Conservation Commission - October 14th, 2026 | Westford, MA

The Westford Conservation Commission meeting on October 14, 2026, addressed several procurement and spending matters. For the 7 Weber Road project, the Commission is soliciting proposals from arborists—four had been sought, with an additional referral—and expects to review a proposal and arrange a third-party assessment at the applicant’s expense. A peer reviewer was also being solicited for the Dubinsky project at 148 Dunstable Road. The Commission approved the proposed Westford Community Garden expansion and formalized an apiary buffer; garden representatives said they would pay expansion costs, with Parks and Recreation potentially assisting with labor and equipment. The Commission deferred detailed discussion of the farm lease RFP, including water-sharing and possible on-site refrigeration, to a future meeting. Staff also expects to hire a contractor to mow and till the Day Field and establish a cover crop, and to obtain quotes for chimney repairs and demolition of some East Boston Camps buildings.

The Commission voted to support Special Town Meeting Article 6, which would raise the East Boston Camps Maintenance revolving-fund spending limit to $150,000. Members discussed the need for flexibility for maintenance expenses, including a recent $40,000 septic-system replacement and potential roof work; no specific new contract or vendor award was made. The Commission also continued multiple project hearings and deferred a partial certificate-of-compliance request pending review of updated as-built plans. No other procurement awards were identified.