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Excise Tax Bills Due Next Week: Wednesday Whiteboard

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WESTFORD — Here’s the March 1 edition of Wednesday Whiteboard, where WestfordCAT highlights important dates and events during the week in and around Westford.

News and upcoming events around town

A number of committees have open seats. Apply online.

Excise tax bills have been mailed as of Feb. 7. Bills are due on March 9.

National Grid continues trimming trees and vegetation in select areas. Impacted areas include Concord Road from Littleton Road to 74 Concord Rd. and from Powers Road to Littleton Road, Flagg Road from Kelly Road to 21 Flagg Rd., Hildreth Street between Concord Road and Dove Lane, Wright Lane, Phillips Drive and Howard Road.

Rep. James Arciero recently worked with Westford scouts to discuss the legislative process and citizen involvement.

Rep. James Arciero and Westford Scouts. (Photo/submitted)

“Was fantastic to meet with the Westford scouts of Pack 100 Den 8 AOL at the J.V. Fletcher Library. We had a very robust discussion about the branches of government, the legislative process, and citizen involvement. As a former Eagle Scout, I fondly remember my years in scouting and its impact on my life and career in government,” Arciero said.

Westford Climate Action is sponsoring a Zero Carbon Home webinar on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 7 pm. Register here: www.greenzerocarbonhome.comon the home page or at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zero-carbon-zero-bills-by-david-green-tickets-516858988147

Bob Oliphant of the Westford Historical Society released the 90th episode of his Westford Wardsman podcast, where he shares the weekly Westford news with bonus information of Westford and her residents from over 100 years ago. Listen to the podcast below.

Important municipal dates

The Annual Town Meeting timeline has been published online.

A draft copy of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant can be viewed online.

Government meetings 

The Board of Assessors will meet on March 3 at 9 a.m.
The Board of Cemetery Commissioners will meet on March 2 at 9:30 a.m.
The Communications Advisory Committee will meet virtually on March 2 at 10 a.m.
The J.V. Fletcher Library Board of Trustees will meet virtually on March 6 at 7 p.m.
The Planning Board will meet on March 6 at 7 p.m.
The Select Board will meet virtually on March 6 at 6:30 p.m.
The School Committee will meet virtually on March 6 at 6:30 p.m.

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Ben Domaingue
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Ben Domaingue has previously worked at newspapers in New Hampshire and is the Managing Editor covering Westford. He’s passionate about community journalism, photography and hiking. Email him at bdomaingue@westfordcat.org.

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