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Thanks to Dedham-Westwood Water District for contributing this news to Westwood Minute.
Dedham, MA—Effective Monday, March 24, the Dedham-Westwood Water District will close its office to the public for approximately four months while construction is underway for the 50 Elm Street, Dedham, Storage Facility and Site Improvements Project.
The District must close the office to the public, as the project will significantly exacerbate the already limited amount of parking available for employees and customers.
“Unfortunately, we are losing almost three-quarters of our facility’s parking spaces during construction,” said Executive Director Blake Lukis. “It will not be feasible or safe to have all our employees, the contractor, subcontractors, and the public on-site without adequate parking.”
Staff will remain fully available during routine business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to assist with needs or inquiries. Customers who need to conduct routine business in person can request an appointment through our website or by calling 781-329-7090.
Customers who pay their water bills in person can utilize the drive-through payment box. Alternatively, they can choose from one of the multiple options listed online.
Mist, with a high of 37 and low of 24 degrees. Overcast in the morning, mist for the afternoon, 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.