Select Board - July 28th, 2026 | Westford, MA

The Westford Select Board meeting held on July 28, 2026, covered a range of community and municipal topics with a notable focus on procurement and capital projects. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of an order of taking for the Stony Brook Bridge Rehabilitation Project, marking the final step in a long-planned infrastructure effort. The board also approved several purchase orders and contract amendments, including medical direction services for the fire department, health and medical supplies, food inspection software, land surveying services, economic development consulting, water meter procurement, licensed site professional services for environmental testing, and a townwide bridge asset management plan. Additionally, the board agreed to a fuel agreement allowing the Westford Housing Authority to use the town's DPW fueling station under a cost-recovery arrangement. The meeting also included a unanimous vote supporting legislation to allow automated traffic enforcement cameras, although concerns about administrative burdens and staffing were raised by the police chief. The town manager announced her resignation, and a new project procurement specialist was introduced, signaling upcoming changes in procurement leadership. Overall, the meeting demonstrated active municipal management of capital projects, vendor contracts, and legislative support impacting future procurement activities.