Westford Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Three & Up Storytime meets Tuesday morning

From Westford News

• School Committee debates enrollment size for Robinson rebuild Westford's School Committee weighed three enrollment sizes for the Robinson Elementary rebuild, from a 470-student option to a 1,065-student plan that would have absorbed the district's day program, after member Shayna flagged roughly $20 million in unresolved near-term repair needs.Westford News
• Town Meeting decides CPA surcharge, energy code questions Westford Special Town Meeting weighed a citizen petition to cut the Community Preservation Act surcharge from 3 percent to 2 percent, as Finance Committee Chair Christina Green warned of financial risk and preservation boards warned of a funding loss. Voters also took up a new energy code and PFAS funding.Westford News
• Conservation panel revises farm lease terms Westford's Conservation Commission reworked a draft farm lease for Day Field and discussed longer lease terms for Hill Orchard, where the town has been "outlaying costs" of roughly $7,000 a year with no farmer under contract.Westford News
• Obituary notices for week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 This week's Westford obituary notices list one entry: Ruth Louise Scheyder of Westford, formerly of Bedford, who died October 29, 2026, born June 1, 1929, in Boston. Her notice was posted by Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home; no service details were available this week.Westford News

Happening Tue, Nov 3

• 8:00 p.m.: Board of Registrars reads precinct tally tapes Tuesday Westford's Board of Registrars meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Town Clerk's Office, 55 Main Street, to read precinct tally tapes.Town of Westford
• 10:30 - 11:15 a.m.: Three & Up Storytime meets Tuesday morning Westford Public Library hosts a Three & Up Storytime Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main Street, third floor.Westford Public Library
• 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.: Kindergarten Book Club meets at temporary library site Westford Public Library's Kindergarten Book Club meets Tuesday from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the temporary location, 515 Groton Road, second floor.Westford Public Library
• 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.: Adult Nonfiction Book Club meets Tuesday evening Westford Public Library's Adult Nonfiction Book Club meets Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the temporary location, 515 Groton Road, second floor.Westford Public Library

Coming up

• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Affordable Housing Trust meets Wednesday Westford's Affordable Housing Trust meets Wednesday at 7 p.m.Town of Westford
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.: Time for Tots Storytime returns Wednesday morning Westford Public Library hosts Time for Tots Storytime Wednesday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main Street, third floor.Westford Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Library offers virtual resume help for 50-plus job seekers Westford Public Library hosts a virtual resume-writing session for job seekers age 50 and older Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Westford Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.: 2nd Grade Book Club meets at temporary library site Westford Public Library's 2nd Grade Book Club meets Wednesday from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the temporary location, 515 Groton Road, second floor.Westford Public Library
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Town Manager Search Committee meets Thursday Westford's Town Manager Search Committee meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at 55 Main Street.Town of Westford
• Fri, Nov 6: Community theater stages One Man, Two Guvnors Friday A community theater production of "One Man, Two Guvnors" is staged in Westford Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Westford Patch calendar.Westford Patch
• Sat, Nov 7: United Methodist Church hosts Community Harvest Supper United Methodist Church of Westford hosts its Community Harvest Supper Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the Westford Patch calendar.Westford Patch
• Sat, Nov 7: Annual Handmade Harvest Market set for Saturday Westford's Annual Handmade Harvest Market takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the Westford Patch calendar.Westford Patch
• Sat, Nov 7: Detour planned for Groton Road utility work Westford Public Works says utility work will force a detour on Groton Road beginning Saturday, Nov. 7, Westford Patch reports.Westford Patch
• Sun, Nov 8: Fall Festival craft and vendor fair set for Sunday Westford's Fall Festival Annual Craft & Vendor Fair takes place Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the Westford Patch calendar.Westford Patch
• Mon, Nov 9, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.: Library hosts dinosaur mosaic craft for kids Monday Westford Public Library hosts a tiny-tile dinosaur mosaic craft program Monday, Nov. 9, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105.Westford Public Library
• Wed, Nov 11: Library closes Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Westford Public Library closes Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day and reopens Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m.Westford Public Library
• Tue, Nov 17, 6:30 p.m.: Robinson building forum meets Nov. 17 at Stony Brook Westford's Robinson School Building Committee holds a forum on final design alternatives Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Stony Brook Middle School and via Zoom.Westford Public Schools
• Fri, Nov 20, 12:00 p.m.: Robinson building forum adds virtual session Nov. 20 Westford's Robinson School Building Committee holds a newly added virtual-only forum Friday, Nov. 20, at noon to update residents on project options.Westford Public Schools

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