In Session - Select Board, June 22, 2026

The Westwood Select Board meeting on June 22, 2026, covered several community and municipal updates, including the declaration of significant drought conditions with restrictions on non-essential watering. The Long-Range Financial Planning Committee has engaged a consultant to develop a strategic capital improvement program, with work continuing through the summer and fall. The board received updates on the planned Route 1 intersection improvements and the proposed Costco development, noting that Costco's special permit for a gas station in Norwood is under appeal and that a traffic impact study is expected in early fall. The board also approved a new common victualer license for Ron's Gourmet Ice Cream and discussed conservation restrictions to protect nearly 450 acres of open space. Additionally, the board initiated the recruitment process for a new town council and began annual appointments to town boards and committees. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were detailed in the meeting.