Andy, thank you for this article. It is informative and helpful in understanding the situation with the law suit regarding Bean Farm and the Westwood Land Trust.
I thought we just had a special election, which cost money, to stop the town from spending anymore money on this lawsuit. What happened to that? Is the town going to court without an attorney?
I don’t think an update on the status of the lawsuit has been given, but presumably it’s proceeding and more legal fees will be spent on it.
Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 37 degrees. Sunny in the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.
Thank you!
Beautifully said - thank you so much!
For many years I worked for the U.S. Coast Guard. A core value there, as well as at many other U.S. military branches, was respect. I think respect is missing here.
The McFarlands have donated large parcels of land to Westwood to maintain open space. This was their intent with the land in question.
I agree wholeheartedly!
Spot on Mr. Murray. To say the least. By persuing the law suit the Select Board has opened Pandora's box when it comes to overriding the wishes and the intent, of donations made to the town. Not to mention the resignation a respected Board member and the division it has created in the town.
Hi, Matthew, thanks for promptly posting this news! Just a heads up (thanks to some alert readers for pointing this out) that the individual’s name is “Robert,” not “John.” If you would like to make the edit, that would be appreciated to help avoid further reader confusion.
Hi Darlene, thanks for letting me know. Yes that was an embarrassing mistake. I had some trouble finding the "Edit" function but just discovered it and I made the correction. My apologies to Rob.
I couldn't agree more! Thank you for this thoughtful commentary.
Sorry, David, I'm no buying it. Your latest screed is yet one more attempt to confuse the issue, under the guise of a spurious legal opinion.
Agriculture is conservation. That’s why it’s in the Conservation Restriction.
Regarding Mr. Moore’s post:
Mr Fenn I believe it’s Section 9, not Section 8. But well said.
In the purpose statement of the CR it states:
Mr. Moore,
I beg to differ as to some of the asserted facts within your latest post:
Correction: The Westwood Select Board members in 2000, when the Town formally accepted and acknowledged the Conservation Restriction on 665 Clapboardtree Street including the meadow, were Anthony Antonellis, Michael Walsh and Patrick Ahearn.
Thank you for correcting the use of Mr Moore's term "unanimous", however, his point stands.
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