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Thanks to Westwood Artists for contributing its news to Westwood Minute.
Westwood Artists are hosting their last two events of 2022. An intrepid group of artisans will be braving the fickle December weather on the lawn in front of the Senior Center from 11 AM until 3 PM on Saturday, December 10, followed by a pop-up shop at Décor and More on Saturday, December 17.
On December 10, newcomer Susan Brady will be bringing a selection of rubber-stamped note cards to her first event with this group. She will be joining photographer Karen Cagan, painter Maureen Obey, ceramicist Lisa WB Walker, potter Jane Wojick, and knitter/weaver Kathy Zola. All six of these artisans live and work in Westwood.
Reflecting back on the past year of events, Kathy Zola has seen an uptick in participants and attendance at these events. She says, “There is a growing appreciation of the existing arts community here in Westwood. We have such a range of talent and skills, and it is so good to see our friends and neighbors come out to support us.”
Westwood Artists is an informal organization of makers living in Westwood MA. Any artist or artisan residing in Westwood is encouraged to take part in the increasing number of events and projects hosted by this group. Join as an artist or patron to hear about shows, markets and development workshops in Westwood by emailing westwoodartists@gmail.com, by messaging them through their Facebook page @westwoodartists, or by checking their website www.westwoodartists.com.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees. Sunny during the morning, light drizzle in the afternoon, fog during the evening, clear overnight.
This is progress and I am glad to see the Select Board moving in the right direction. However, a majority of voters at last Monday's Special Town Meeting voted to recommend that the Select Board immediately cease its lawsuit against the Westwood Land Trust.
What is the citizen's petition about? I checked the town website, and the only information I could find on town meeting articles was from last year. The public hearing dates for 2026 are posted as February 24-25.
Apparently, you need to submit a public records request through the town's FOIA portal. What a shame, since it should have been posted to the town website upon certification of petition signatures.
Westwood Minute has obtained a copy of the petition and has added a short description of it to the article. A copy of the petition is attached below the article.