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Incumbents held onto their seats in the contested races for School Committee and Board of Library Trustees in Westwood's 2023 Annual Town Election, while Joseph Previtera has narrowly defeated Select Board incumbent Michael Walsh by 52 votes.
Town Clerk Dottie Powers announced the unofficial results live on Westwood Media Center's broadcast.
For the contested seat on Select Board, Mr. Previtera received 1,308 votes while Mr. Walsh received 1,256 votes.
For the two spots on School Committee, incumbent Amanda Phillips and newcomer JoAnna French have prevailed over Tom Themistocles. Ms. Phillips was the top vote getter with 1,702 votes, followed by Ms. French with 1,578 votes, and Mr. Themistocles received 1,257 votes.
For two spots on the Board of Library Trustees, incumbent Maureen Von Euw led with 1,465 votes, followed by Wendy Hickey with 1,108 votes. Melissa Morabito received 1,032 votes.
In uncontested races, the following have been elected:
Updated 4/26/2023 at 8:58 a.m.
I am in complete support of the refurbishing and reopening of Norwood Hospital. I was working at Saint Elizabeth during this time. When steward took over our HOSPITAL group, Caritas Christie. They decimated not only our hospitals, but also two hospitals in the tiny nation of Malta.
Moderate or heavy snow showers, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees. Sunny for the morning, light sleet in the afternoon, ice pellets for the evening, clear overnight.
Senator Rush is correct re: the ambulatory services. One only has to drive on RTE 109/Westwood to see the number of out of town ambulances going through town at all times of the day. Then they have to get to Boston or Needham.
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.