Vacancy on Westwood's Planning Board

A vacant seat on Westwood's Planning Board has opened up, and interested residents are invited to apply by emailing a letter of interest and resume to Westwood Select Board by Monday, September 22nd.

The vacancy arises from the departure of board member Sean Weller, who has moved to New Haven, Connecticut, where he is pursuing a master of business administration at Yale University. Whomever fills this vacancy will hold the position through the conclusion of the Annual Town Meeting, scheduled for May 4, 2026. 

The position will appear on the ballot at Westwood's April 28, 2025 Town Election.

In a recent Planning Board meeting where the vacancy was announced, Chair Ellen Larkin Rollings encouraged interested residents to apply, regardless of experience. While the call for applicants lists experience with plan reviews, land use, zoning, engineering, and service on a municipal board as desirable, Ms. Rollings commented that the current Planning Board members themselves started on the board without such experience.

Interested applicants can click here for more information on how to apply from the town's website.

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