Westford Invites Residents Into Town Manager Search
Westford is asking residents to get involved in the process of selecting a new town manager, according to a town announcement, while a $125,000 state grant and a culvert failure that closed a Forge Village roadway also topped the town's list of updates this week.
TOWN HALL
The town posted an open call for residents to take part in the town manager selection process, though the announcement did not detail the search timeline or whether the current manager is departing. Separately, Westford was awarded a $125,000 Green Communities Competitive Grant, according to the town's website, adding to the community's designation under the state's Green Communities program.
Forge Village Road is closed due to a culvert failure, the town said, and crews are also preparing for upcoming waterline construction on Groton Road (Route 40). The Stony Brook Track and Athletic Court Improvement Project has been completed, the town announced.
On personnel, the town promoted Steven Clark to chief assessor and welcomed two new hires: Michael Woo as project/procurement specialist and Eric Du as operations analyst. The August 2026 Town Manager's Newsletter is now available on the town website.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The J.V. Fletcher Library, operating from its temporary location at 515 Groton Road, will host a virtual talk on the history of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market on Tuesday, August 18, from 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. The library's 2026 summer reading program, themed "Plant a Seed, Read!," remains underway for all ages, and the Friends of the Library is preparing its Fall Book Sale, offering thousands of gently used books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks.
Families can also look ahead to Stickerpalooza, a library program set for Thursday, September 10, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Roudenbush Community Center.
COMING UP
The Planning Board meets Monday, August 17. The Health Insurance Trust Fund and a free Hands-Only CPR, AED and choking-relief class are both scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, along with the library's virtual Faneuil Hall talk. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets Wednesday, August 19. Thursday, August 20 brings voting machine testing, a Public Shade Tree hearing and a meeting of the Westford 300th Anniversary Committee.
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