How to Participate in Town Government - Week of May 15, 2022 (Updated)

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Updated 5/19/2022 at 3:23 p.m. Newly available information regarding a Westwood Environmental Action Committee meeting on Thursday, May 19, 2022 has been added.

Below are ways to participate in upcoming meetings of town government. Of particular interest is the School Start Times Subcommittee meeting in-person  on Wednesday to review feedback from students and the School Committee meeting.


School Committee Meeting, Monday, May 16, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. School Committee will meet in-person at the Westwood Public School District Administration Professional Development Room at 220 Nahatan Street to vote to enter into an Executive Session. The subject to be discussed will be a conduct hearing under 603 CMR 23.09 (5:35-7:30).


Dedham Westwood Water District General Business Meeting via Microsoft Teams, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. On the agenda are the Treasurer’s Report, Business Operating Reports, Pumping and Operational Report, update on projects, and executed contracts among other items.

To join, click https://bit.ly/DWWD-05-17-2022. To learn more, click here.


Planning Board Meeting, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
The Planning Board will reorganize with newly elected members. It will hold a public hearing for Wireless Communications Overlay District Environmental Impact & Design Review of Proposed Alterations to Existing Wireless Communication Facility at 213 Fox Hill Street. It will also discuss an ANR Plan for 26, 32 & 35 Autumn Drive.

To join, click here. Or visit Zoom, click “Join a Meeting,” and enter Meeting ID 824 3672 8033 and passcode 199979. Alternatively, dial by telephone toll-free: 888-475-4499 or 833-548-0276 or 833-548-0282 or 877-853-5257.

Other available call-in numbers are: US: +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799. International numbers are available here


School Start Times Subcommittee Meeting, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. The subcommittee will review student feedback, FAQs and School Committee meeting feedback and evaluation criteria. This in-person meeting will be held in the Westwood Public Schools District Administration Professional Development Room at 220 Nahatan Street.


School Committee Roundtable, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The School Committee invites residents to drop by the District Administration Professional Development Room at 220 Nahatan Street to meet for a face-to-face discussion with committee members on topics of concern. To participate, fill out the form available here.


Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing via Zoom, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The board will hear an application to construct a second story addition over the existing garage at 52 Greenacre Road where the rear of the existing garage is 20.2’ from the rear lot line where 30’ is required and the side wall of the existing garage is 19.3’ from the west side lot line where 20’ is required.

Written comments and material needed to be submitted to the board’s clerk at least five days in advance of the public hearing. That deadline appears to have passed, but interested persons can still provide oral comment at the meeting on Wednesday.

To join, click here. Or visit Zoom, click “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID 817 9371 3703 and passcode 713587. Alternatively, join by telephone by dialing toll-free: 877-853-5257 or 888-475 4499.


Westwood Environmental Action Committee Meeting via Zoom, Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. On the agenda are an update on the Community Choice Electricity program, planning for Westwood Day, and discussion of new initiatives.

To join, click here. Or visit Zoom, click "Join a Meeting" and enter Meeting ID 839 6471 2487 and passcode 319562. Alternatively, join by phone by dialing, toll-free: 833-548-0282 or 877-853-5257 or 888-475-4499 or 833-548-0276. 

Additional call-in numbers are: 1 312-626-6799 or +1 929-205-6099 or +1 301-715-8592 or +1 346-248-7799 or +1 669-900-6833 or +1 253-215-8782 .


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