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	Affordable Housing Committee 978-692-5524	The Westford Affordable Housing Committee works toward guiding the process of creating more affordable housing opportunities in the community.
	Animal Control 978-692-4574	The Animal Control Department is available to respond to situations involving wild and domestic animals.
	Board of Assessors 978-692-5504	Sets Westford property assessments.
	Board of Health 978-692-5509	Responsible for protecting the public health of the community by adopting relevant local health regulations and by carrying out preventative programs.
	Board of Selectmen 978-692-5500	The Selectmen are the chief policy making officials of the Town and are responsible for the enforcement of all town bylaws and regulations.
	Board of Water Commissioners 978-692-5529	See Water Department.
	Building Department 978-692-5527	Oversees the building process and issues building permits.
	Capital Planning Committee 978-692-5500	The Capital Planning Committee shall research, study and report to the Town Manager, who shall consider their recommendations during the annual budget process.
	Cemetery Commission 978-692-5526	Cemetery Commission is responsible for the policies as they relate to the Town's six cemeteries.
Top	Communications Advisory Committee 978-692-2290	The Communications Advisory Committee (CAC) is the Westford Town Board that advises and represents the interests of the Westford Board of Selectmen in their role as Franchise Authority for Cable Television services provided by Comcast Corporation, Westford's Cable Operator. The CAC, formerly known as the Cable Advisory Committee, also now oversees broadband services including Cable or DSL Internet access and IP telephony.
	Community Preservation Committee 978-399-2573	The Community Preservation Committee is responsible for evaluating the community preservation needs of Westford and making recommendations to Town Meeting as part of the annual budget process.
	Comprehensive Master Plan Committee 978-399-2502	The purpose of the Comprehensive Master Plan Committee shall be to plan, develop and recommend to the Town of Westford Planning Board a Comprehensive Master Plan for the Town. This plan Shall meet the requirements of a Comprehensive Master Plan as described in MGL C 41 Section 81D.
	Conservation Commission 978-692-5524	The Conservation Commission is the Town body responsible for administrating the State Wetlands Protection Act and local non-zoning wetlands bylaw so as to protect the Town's wetlands and their resource values. The Commission also acquires and holds land on behalf of the Town for protection of the Town's natural resources and watersheds.
	Council on Aging 978-692-5523	Provides senior services for the town.
Top	Cultural Council 978-392-1959	Responsible for disbursing funds received from the Massachusetts Cultural Council to local cultural and artistic activities.
	East Boston Camps 978-692-5524	The East Boston Camps Advisory Group is a subcommittee of the Conservation Commission.
	Energy Committee	To advise and assist the town by researching, identifying, designing, recommending and implementing programs and equipment to encourage and achieve energy efficiency and conservation.
	Engineering Department 978-692-5520	The Engineering Department conducts inspections, reviews and provides assistance to ensure the Town complies with the various Federal, State and local regulations regarding engineering issues.
	Finance Committee 978-399-2545	The Finance Committee members advise the Town Meeting on expenditures.
	Finance Department 978-399-2545	The Finance Department has responsibility for financial management and planning, including budget control, and maintenance of the financial records of the town
	Fire Department 978-692-5542	The Westford Fire Department is committed to the protection and preservation of life, property and the environment through emergency response, public education and code management.
	General Bylaw Review Committee	Reviews Westford's General Bylaws on an ongoing basis.
Top	GIS Department 978-399-2533	The GIS Dept. is responsible for implementation, development and maintenance of GIS related projects, as well as, support town departments, fulfills mapping requests made by town staff, the public and local business.
	Health Department 978-692-5509
	Highway Department 978-692-5520	Services nearly 175 miles of roads, doing resurfacing, road improvements, and snow removal.
	Historical Commission 978-692-2215	The Westford Historical Commission is chartered with the preservation, protection and development of the historical and archeological assets of the town.
	Human Resources 978-692-5501	Manages all aspects of human resources for the town departments.
	Library 978-692-5555	Westford Public Library.
	Maps 978-399-2533	See GIS Department.
	Meetings & Agendas
	Permanent Town Building Committee	Reviews the requirements and recommends improvements regarding town buildings that are used for town services and administrative purposes.
	Planning Board 978-692-5524	Establishes planning goals and to prepare plans to implement those goals, which take the form of the town's zoning bylaws; and to administer the Subdivision Control Law which establishes the process for development of new roads and new housing
Top	Police Department 978-692-2161	Provides a high level of safety, security and service for all members of the community.
	Records and Archives	The Records and Archives charter is to assess the current situation regarding the safe storage of the Town's records and develop recommendations for their safe storage.
	Recreation Department 978-692-5532	Find information such as department policies, mission statement, facility use and other forms, board/commission/committee members and other important department information.
	Recycling Commission 978-692-2039	Identifies methods to reduce the amount of material that goes into the waste stream and communicates this information to Westford residents.
	School Committee 978-692-5560	The School Committee is the elected body that establishes goals and policies for the public schools of Westford, appoints the Superintendent, and approves the school budget.
	School Department 978-692-5560	Westford Public Schools.
	Senior Center 978-692-5523	See Council on Aging.
	Tax Collector 978-692-5506	Responsible for the collection of taxes due to the town.
	Tax Possession Sale Committee 978-392-8681	The Tax Possession Sale Committee has care, custody and control of all land acquired by the Town under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws chapter 60.
	Technology Department 978-399-2420	Manages all Town Technology.
	Town Accountant 978-392-4450	Responsible for the accounting and control of all town funds, disbursements, and financial records in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue and By-Laws of the Town of Westford.
	Town Clerk 978-692-5515	The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for a variety of functions determined by State Laws, Local Bylaws and public need.
	Town Manager 978-692-5501	Acts as the agent for the Board of Selectmen and is the chief administrative officer of the Town.
	Town Meeting	Town meeting is the legislative branch of Westford’s government, and all registered voters may attend, speak and vote at our open town meeting. Town meeting has two primary responsibilities:establishing an annual budget by voting to appropriate money for all Town departments, and voting on the Town’s local statutes, called bylaws.
	Town Moderator 978-692-2039	Presides over Town Meeting.
	Town Treasurer 978-399-2545	The Finance Director also serves as Town Treasurer and is responsible for the receipt and disbursement of all town funds, cash management, debt management and financial reporting.
	Veterans Services 978-392-1170	Provides assistance to veterans living in Westford.
	Water Department 978-692-5529	Provides safe, high quality, uninterrupted water at a reasonable pressure, to meet the health and fire protection needs of that portion of the town served by the public water system.
Top	Zoning Board of Appeals 978-692-5524	Reviews appeals to Westford's Zoning Bylaws.


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