Announcement

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

I am excited to announce that I am running for a seat on the Westwood Select Board. I am reaching out to you, my friends and community leaders, asking for your support and endorsement in this endeavor. More importantly, I would like to hear your concerns and suggestions - listening is one of my top priorities both as a candidate, and as a member of the Select Board.

I was born and raised in Westwood, and I attended the Westwood Public Schools. My wife Christine and I have two grown sons who also attended the Westwood Schools. My family has been actively engaged in our town for many years. We have served on boards/committees, participated in sports, and have volunteered our time in the community.

I have worked in both the public and private sectors. I served as a member of the Westwood Fire Department for 11 years, and I grew to appreciate caring for the sick and injured. I found this work so fulfilling that I returned to school and received my degree in Respiratory Therapy. I worked at several academic hospitals in various leadership positions, and recently retired as the Director of Respiratory Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

I have also served on many committees, such as the Conservation Committee (18 years), Organization for the Preservation of Environment and Nature (OPEN) (4 years), Westwood’s Comprehensive Planning Committee (twice), and many other committees as well. I also regularly attend many of our board meetings, such as the Planning Board, Select Board, and Finance and Warrant Commission. I am well-versed in the current status of projects and issues in town.

I believe that my comprehensive skill set, as well as the many committees that I have served on, put me in a very unique position to serve you as a member of the Select Board.

I would be honored to serve Westwood as a member of the Select Board, and I look forward to hearing about what issues are most important to you over the next several months. Please feel free to reach out to me at votejoe4sb@gmail.com, on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/votejoe4sb, or via my home phone number, 781-326-1737.

Joseph Previtera

16 Dean St

Westwood, MA