WESTFORD — Here’s the March 13 edition of Wednesday Whiteboard, where WestfordCAT highlights important dates and events during the week in and around Westford.
News and events around town
The League of Women Voters will host its Annual Town Meeting warrant review on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Register on Zoom.
Primary results are now available. Check out results for the Democratic, Republican and Libertarian party primaries.
The Westford Police Department received a $1,702.99 state grant to purchase an automatic external defibrillator.
Bootstrap Compost has over 100 residents enrolled in Westford so far. Residents will receive an additional $1 discount if 120 residents sign up.
Register for a plot at the Westford Community Gardens by March 15.
A fundraiser will be hosted by the Friends of the J.V. Fletcher Library Foundation, which asks 1,000 Westford households to donate $1,000 over three years to help fund the J.V. Fletcher Library expansion project.
Westford Toastmasters continues to meet every Monday at 7 p.m. To attend a meeting go to our web site, westfordexpressions.toastmastersclubs.org. For additional information, contact us at: vpm-4690@toastmastersclubs.org.
A literacy night will be held on April 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Crisafulli Elementary School. RSVP online.
From the Bulletin:
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From Westford Rotary:
Free seeds are available at the J.V. Fletcher Library in the Rotary’s seed library.
From the Council on Aging:
Are you interested in events around the Cameron? Check out the March and April newsletter online.
From the Recreation Department:
Free childcare is available for parents who attend Annual Town Meeting. Register by March 21.
From the Health Department and Community Wellness Department:
Community Wellness Assistance is now available for drop-in hours. The Community Wellness Coordinator will be available on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the J.V. Fletcher Library.
Several upcoming wellness events will be hosted in town. Check out our community calendar for more information.
The Health Department still has free COVID tests available. Stop by the department on the second floor in Town Hall to pick one up.
Important municipal dates and election information
Thinking of running for office? Nomination papers can be picked up at the town clerk’s office. The deadline to file is March 19.
Annual Town Meeting is on March 23 at 9 a.m. at Westford Academy. The deadline to register to vote for the meeting was March 13.
The annual town election will be held on May 7 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The deadline to register to vote for this election is April 27.
Government Meetings:
The Board of Assessors will meet on March 19 at 9 a.m.
The Board of Cemetery Commissioners will meet virtually on March 14 at 8:30 a.m.
The Northern Middlesex Council of Governments will meet on March 20 at 7 p.m. A virtual option is available.
The Planningf Board is scheduled to meet on March 18. No agenda has been posted at the time of reporting.
The Recycling Commission will meet on March 14 at 7 p.m.
The School Committee Policy Subcommittee will meet virtually on March 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Whiteboard is non-exhaustive. If you have an event to add to our newsletter, please email Managing Editor Ben Domaingue at bdomaingue@westfordcat.org.
