In Session - Select Board, September 09, 2026

The Westwood Select Board meeting on September 9, 2026, focused primarily on the FS1 project, a new fire station development. The board received updates from the owner's project manager and project designer on the schematic design, which now features a 19% reduction in square footage and improvements based on community feedback, including site plan adjustments and added parking. The board voted to hold a special town meeting on October 26, 2026, to authorize funding for the project, which requires a two-thirds vote at the meeting and a majority vote on a debt exclusion ballot question in the November 3, 2026 election. The board also directed the recreation commission to establish an advisory group to discuss the FS1 recreation fields. Additionally, the board ratified the ceremonial swearing-in of the new police chief and announced upcoming community discussions on related topics.