Construction Alert: I-95 Lane Closures this Weekend in the Vicinity of Westwood

There will be multiple lane closures on I-95 beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday and continuing through 12 noon on Sunday.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has issued a traffic advisory for this weekend for people driving on I-95 North in the vicinity of Westwood. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 13 and continuing through 12 noon on Sunday, October 14, there will be multiple lane closures on the section of I-95 North in the vicinity of East Street (Exit 14) in Westwood to allow work crews to complete roadway reconstruction and paving operations. Appropriate signs, channelizing devices and traffic control measures will be used to guide drivers through the work zone. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. MassDOT …

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5 Things: Two Days Until Westwood Day and More

Here are some things to know in Westwood on September 20, 2012.

1. Two more days. Once again, make sure to check out the schedule for Westwood Day. 2. Tonight is Curriculum Night at three elementary schools in Westwood: Downey, Martha Jones and Deerfield. Be sure to check what time you're supposed to be there so you don't miss anything. 3. One thing you can do at Westwood High on Saturday (yes, Westwood Day) is sign up to be a Girl Scout. Everyone loves Girl Scouts, and not because the cookies taste so good. Research shows that being a Girl Scout can result in many positive life outcomes. 4. Westwood Patch wants to remind you again about the upcoming road work in town. Take a look at it and plan ahead so you'll be ready for your morning commute. 5. Still not getting all the latest headlines bright and …

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Road Improvements Among 2012 Warrant Articles

Officials are weighing a $2.4 million bond for road and traffic improvements, and are looking at how widening Rte. 109 would affect traffic.

While Westwood officials will be discussing such matters as wireless districts and road signs among this year's town warrant articles, also being considered are ways to improve the town's roads.  Currently listed as Warrant Article 4, the Westwood Board of Selectmen discussed the possibility of taking on a $2.4 million bond within Proposition 2 1/2 for road improvement work in town. The Board discussed the matter with Finance Director Pam Dukeman Monday night, and Selectmen Chair Pat Ahearn elaborated on the article to the Finance Commission later at the FinCom's public hearing.  "Its just a great time for us to issue some new debt," Dukeman said Monday night. "We carry a very low amount of debt in our budget. So with some of the debt …

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Next Round of Library Road Work Postponed to September

The delay is due to connection issues under ground.

The second portion of road work on High Street related to the New Westwood Public Library project has been delayed to take place in early September, Library Director Tom Viti said Tuesday. While the road work was originally expected to resume late this month, it is now expected to take place after the start of school, which lands on Sept. 6. "We have to do our homework, and we only want to do it once," Viti said. The cause for the delay is due to a connection issue with wiring and systems underground. "The reason was it's not that easy to take different utility connections underground and then bring them into the street and then match them up exactly where they would go," Viti said. Another cause for the delay, Viti said, is due to the …

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