7-24-2022 11:03pm

How to Participate in Town Government – Week of July 24, 2022

Darlene Cancell Editor

Image by John Phelan from Wikimedia Commons.

The governor on Saturday, July 16, 2022 approved another extension to remote meetings of town government. The extension runs though March 31, 2023. This week, Westwood Housing Authority/Westwood Affordable Housing Associate makes use of that extension. Westwood's Board of Health and School Board will meet in-person.

Westwood Housing Authority/Westwood Affordable Housing Associate Meeting via Zoom, Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. On the agenda is a discussion and vote regarding forming a subcommittee to make formal offers on potential properties for purchase for affordable housing. Additionally, a motion will be made to enter Executive Session to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of properties located at 22 School Street and 49 Fisher Street.

To join, click here. Or go to Zoom, click “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID 827 5699 2444 and passcode 816161. Alternatively, join by phone by dialing toll-free: 833-548-0276 or 833-548-0282 or 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499.

Additional dial-in numbers to call based on your location are: +1 301-715-8592 or +1 312-626-6799 or +1 646-931-3860 or +1 929-205-6099 or +1 253-215-8782 or +1 346-248-7799 or +1 386-347-5053 or +1 564-217-2000 or +1 669-444-9171 or +1 669-900-6833.

This meeting will also be livestreamed on Westwood Media Center’s YouTube channel.

Board of Health Meeting, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. The board will vote to approve the Norfolk County 8 Local Public Health Coalition Inter Municipal Agreement (IMA) for Public Health Excellence and Shared Services Grant.

This in-person meeting will be held at 50 Carby Street in the Champagne Meeting Room.

School Committee Meeting, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The committee will discuss security strategies and deployment. It will also discuss collective bargaining. After an Executive Session, it will return to Open Session. The Superintendent will report on hiring, class size, and 2022-23 priorities. There will be action taken on staff contracts and pay rates and approval of School Committee policies.

This in-person meeting will take place at Four Points by Sheraton – Meeting Room at 1125 Boston Providence Turnpike in Norwood.