Town Moderator

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING IS SET FOR OCTOBER 16, 2023 AT WESTFORD ACADEMY STARTING AT 7:00 PM

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!

DEMOCRACY WORKS BEST WHEN EVERYONE PARTICIPATES

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YOU CAN SEE THE RESULTS OF THE VOTES AT OUR MARCH ANNUAL TOWN MEETING HERE: 2023ATMRESULTS

THANKS TO WESTFORD CAT FOR THEIR LIVE COVERAGE OF TOWN MEETING AND THEIR FB LIVE BLOG

Town Meeting is the legislative branch of Westford's government, all registered voters may attend, speak and vote. If you are registered to vote in Westford you can, and should, participate in Town Meeting. Renters as well as property owners, if registered to vote, may fully participate at Town Meeting.

Need to register to vote? Click here.

Want to know more about Town Meeting? Here are some resources:

What is Town Meeting? (5 minute video)

New at Town Meeting this year (2022) (9 minute video)

Who Decides What to Put on the Warrant? (6 minute video)

What is a Consent Agenda? (5 minute video)

How do we Vote on the Budget? (8 minute video)

League of Women Voters Guide to Town Meeting

Town Meeting Explained (5 minute video)

Citizen’s Guide to Town Meetings

Citizen's Guide to Petitions at Town Meeting

SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Do I have to attend the entire meeting?

A. It would be great if every voter could attend the entire meeting but sometimes life gets in the way. You may attend as much or as little of the meeting as you are able, the Town will benefit from whatever amount of time you can spare.

Q. I don’t know anything about the issues, how can I vote on these matters?

A. If you want to educate yourself in advance keep checking this webpage for further information, but even if you aren’t able to do that you can vote soundly just by listening to and considering the presentations of each article at Town Meeting.

Q. I don’t like to speak in public, if I attend will I be required to speak?

A. Absolutely not! You are not required to speak at all, only if you want to. And you can vote on each issue – or not – as you see fit.

The Town of Westford is looking for an individual to volunteer as an alternate to the Nashoba Valley Technical High School Committee. If you are interested fill out a Citizen's Activity Form Here: CITIZENAPP

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What's New at Town Meeting?

Free Transportation

Free Child Care

Alternative Seating

Meeting Mentors

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PLEASE CONTACT THE MODERATOR OR THE TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE IF YOU NEED ANY SPECIAL ACCOMODATIONS AT TOWN MEETING

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WHAT IS A MODERATOR? The Moderator’s job is to run the Town Meeting. The Moderator directs the attention of the Meeting to the items being discussed, recognizes voters who wish to comment or ask questions and declares the outcome of the votes taken. It is the Moderator’s job to ensure that discussion stays on track and is accomplished efficiently. In Westford the Moderator is elected by the voters in a Town Election and serves a three-year term.