Community Corner

An Anniversary Planned, a Debt Paid and the Changing American Dream

A look back at the week in news in Westwood.

It was a week filled with news and announcements in Westwood, the most relevant being that the town is planning to hold a memorial service for the , which falls on a Sunday this year. Officials will be working on details of what's to come for the services during the next few weeks.

In a breaking development regarding Westwood Station, Commonfund Realty Investors, a key player in the project, it owed to the town in the amount of $3.54 million.

Westwood officials this week also said that a proposal from Norwood to allow traffic to travel in the breakdown lane of Providence Highway/Rte. 1 during rush hour .

Find out what's happening in Westwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The Westwood Department of Public Works this week , which includes repair work to more than two dozen roads in town, including Everett Street and Forbes Road.

The Westwood Planning Board , which included modifications to the drainage design.

Find out what's happening in Westwoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The Westwood Board of Health this week announced that the Norfolk Mosquito Control Project recently , and as such residents should take caution when spending time outdoors.

The Board of Health also sought approval from the Westwood Board of Selectmen this week to after an employee who filled the duties recently left for another opportunity.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation this week confirmed that road work along High Street/Rte. 109 near the Rte. 128/I-95 overpass , when it is expected that replacement of the bridge on the road would be completed.

As announced at the beginning of the week, Westwood Patch is currently looking for stories from Westwood residents, officials and businesses on how they are getting by in the economic down turn, and .

Ending the week on an artistic note, be sure to check out an exclusive interview with Westwood resident Ed McCarthy, of Boston neighborhoods, as well as suburban areas like his hometown of Westwood. 


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here