Town Meetings, A New Assistant Principal, And Library Updates

Here's what we've got on our radar this week for news and events in Westwood:

Believe it or not, Town Meeting is right around the corner. In gearing up for the event, the Westwood Finance Commission will hold Monday night to discuss and review the 2011 Warrant Articles to be presented on May 2. Stay tuned Tuesday for coverage of the hearing, as well as coverage of Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting, which will be held the FinCom hearing.

At the same time Monday, Westwood High School will be introducing its of the varsity football team. Check back Tuesday for the full story.

Meanwhile, the Westwood Planning Board will meet on Tuesday night. Stay tuned for complete coverage.

Despite the back-and-forth weather this week (there is snow in the forecast), it is officially Spring. As such, things will be moving forward soon with construction of the New Westwood Public Library. Check back this week for updates on what's happening with the projects.

Last week, we profiled . This week, we'll be moving forward with profiles of the town's incumbents, many of whom are running unopposed in this year's Town Election.

A local resident who has spent the last year in Afghanistan working on an assignment in medical services with the U.S. Army recently returned home to Westwood. Check back this week for more on that story.