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At Town Election on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Westwood voters appear to have approved a debt exclusion override to allow a property tax increase to fund the construction of a new, consolidated Hanlon-Deerfield school.
At Special Town Meeting on October 18, 2021, residents approved funding for the new school.
Following that vote, a majority "yes" vote was needed this Tuesday in order to allow funding for the school to be collected by property taxes in excess of the limit set by Proposition 2 1/2.
On Tuesday, residents have indicated approval, with a majority voting "yes" in every precinct, as shown by the chart of unofficial results below. Overall, 1,815 voted in favor, and 667 voted against.
Unofficial Town Election results as posted on the Town of Westwood's web page at 10:15 p.m. on October 26, 2021.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 in 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.