The League of Women Voters of Westford is hosting Ellen Harde on Thursday, October 30, as she gives residents an update on the Drew Farmhouse project located at 70 Boston Road. The Civic Social will be held at WestfordCAT Studios, 487 Groton Road, at 7:30 p.m. The League’s Civic Socials are open to all. Registration is not required.
At a Special Town Meeting in October 2023, Westford residents approved funding to support the rehabilitation of the former Coldwell Banker property. Nearly $1.5 million from the Community Preservation Fund was approved for the project, which has transformed the farmhouse into five affordable apartments. The project is being done by The Drew Farmhouse, Inc., a nonprofit created in August 2023. Ellen Harde is the president of the board, which also includes Cheryl Major and Jan Houston Smith.
The Drew Farmhouse, Inc. has partnered with Habitat For Humanity of Greater Lowell, whose volunteers are creating two Habitat homes inside the barn that is attached to the farmhouse. The goal – for both Habitat and The Drew Farmhouse, Inc. – is to provide additional opportunities for low-income residents to live in Westford while retaining the historic charm of the buildings. The League’s October Civic Social gives residents a chance to hear more about the project.
Civic Socials are the League’s informal monthly get-togethers, open to everyone, where people can learn what’s happening in and around town and about what the League is doing. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, issues-oriented organization – open to all – that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League does not support or oppose any candidate or political party. For more information about the League, go to lwv.westford.org/.
