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**UPDATE 6/18/2024 at 4:24 p.m.: Massachusetts State Police announced shortly before 4:00 p.m. on June 18th that the 911 system is now operating in Massachusetts**
According to the Town of Westwood and multiple government sources, the 911 emergency call system is down, throughout the state of Massachusetts. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, local authorities have announced local emergency numbers to call while 911 is inoperable. For emergencies call:
Westwood: 781-320-1000
Canton: 781-828-1212
Dover: 508-785-1130
Medfield: 508-359-2315 (police); 508-359-2323 (fire)
Needham: 781-455-7570 or 781-444-1212
Norwood: 781-440-5100 or 781-762-1313 or 781-762-1212.
Walpole: (508)668-1212 or (508)668-1095

Updated 6/18/2024 at 3:07 p.m.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Overcast in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon, overcast during the evening, light drizzle overnight.
These are great strides in addressing concerns about a lack of openness and two way dialogue raised by Westwood citizens. Thanks to the Select Board and to Mr. Read for listening and acting.
Thank you Ms. Galkowski for this thoughtful acknowledgement of positive steps being made by our Town government. My generation loves the positive empowerment. Exemplary.
In promulgating the public comment policy, the Select Board has taken a big step towards showing willingness to engage in conversation with Westwood residents about the many important issues at hand—currently, the Fire Station 1 and the budget.