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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.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Light drizzle during the morning, patchy rain nearby in the afternoon, clear in the evening, mist overnight.
We used to spray our lawn with a company that said they used non-toxic chemicals. The loss of bees, frogs, pollinators and birds in our garden was dramatic.
Great topic! I'd love to see more from the environmental action committee on encouraging less use of pesticides/weed killers/fertilizers in town.
what a great way to encourage people to plant native, it gives me so much pleasure to see who is visiting my plants.