Don't Forget to Sign Up for Rave/Smart911 Emergency Notifications

If a child is missing, a hurricane or tornado is approaching, a break-in occurs or a general message is needed to be sent to the community. Quick and accurate communication between law enforcement officials and residents is now available through Smart911....

Postponement of 12/7 Leaf Collection

As a result of the recent snowstorms, the leaf collection scheduled for Saturday, December 7, 2019 will be postponed until Saturday, December 14, 2019. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk's Office.

Thank you for your understan...

UPDATED PUBLIC NOTICE - Trash and Recycling

As a result of the recent inclement weather, the town's trash collection services will be operating on a one-day delayed schedule, which will begin on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. 

Recycling collection services will be operating on a modified delaye...

Winter Parking Ban

WINTER PARKING BAN WARNING

We would like to remind town residents, as well as those visiting, of the following:

In accordance with Ch. 199 § 12 of the Westford Town Code, there is no on street parking longer than 1 hour between 1am and 8am from Nov...

PUBLIC NOTICE: One Day Delay for Trash and Recycling Collection

Due to the inclement weather, there will be a one day delay for both trash and recycling collection services the week beginning Monday, December 2, 2019. 

New Affordable Housing Opportunity at Alder Point

A new affordable housing opportunity at Alder Point in Westford located at 354 Groton Road.

Public Information Meeting: 6:30pm, December 17, 2019 in the Westford Public Library Meeting Room, 50 Main Street, Westford

Application Deadline: January 13, 2020

Lot...

How to Properly Get Rid of Fallen Leaves & Yard Waste

Leaves and yard waste CLOG storm drains which can cause FLOODING and can also be a significant source of stormwater POLLUTION.  

Leaves, grass clippings, and other debris from your lawn that end up in our STREETS, SIDEWALKS, and STORM DRAINS will ...

Graniteville American Legion Fields Concept Planning

Date: 10/15/2019    To: Westford Residents  From: James DuaneCc: Jodi Ross, Town Manager       Westford Parks & Recreation Commission

Re: 11/5/2019 Public Input Meeting, Graniteville America...

2019 Leaf Collection Dates Announced

Leaf Collection will take place on Saturday, November 9th 2019, as well as Saturday, December 7th 2019. Please see the attached document for more information.

Forge Pond Beach - Phase 1 Improvements

To:  Westford ResidentsFrom:  James DuaneDate:  9/9/19Subject:  Forge Pond Beach - Phase 1 Improvements

The Town of Westford Parks & Recreation Department is in the process of making infrastructure improvements at Fo...

Parks & Recreation: We’ve Got you Covered!

We’ve got you covered with Parks & Rec’s Summer Beach Party at EBCAugust 12-16 AND August 19-23

Summer Beach Party at EBC: Ages 4-14Parks & Recreation has you covered for those days, and weeks, that traditional summer p...

Stormwater Workshop on Thursday

Did you know that all Westford’s town water is collected from rain and melting snow? Did you know that rain water and runoff percolates through the earth’s soil to an aquifer below? Did you ever wonder how Westford monitors the quality of its natural reso...

WPC After School Enrichment Early Registration Night with Westford Parks & Recreation

Wednesday, July 31st5:30-7:30 p.m.65 Main Street, 3rd Floor

REGISTER EARLY and receive a chance to win up to $100 off WPC Session 1(August 27- October 25) – PLUS there will be SPECIAL DOOR PRIZES.

Learn more about WPC and get a sneak peek of this ...

Groton Road (Route 40) Construction Detour

The Town of Westford will be closing Groton Road (Route 40) to through traffic at Gilson Brook near the ACE Hardware plaza for period of approximately five days while Contractors remove an existing culvert and install a new structure. The road will be clo...

New Reverse 9-1-1 Service

Effective July 1, 2019, Westford will be using a new provider for emergency notifications and alerts that we send out from our Public Safety departments. (Example alerts: extreme weather or power failures). All land line phone numbers located in Westford ...

Affordable Housing Development Information

Some current affordable housing opportunities in Westford

National Grid Work on Lowell Road

National Grid Says:

"National Grid is committed to safely and reliably delivering energy to our community. That’s why we are replacing the natural gas main at 115 to 128 Lowell RD., Westford, MA. As part of this project, we will also replace...

Flag Day June 14th

An hour long service will be held at the Nabnasset American Legion post 437.

114 Dunstable Rd, Westford MA 01886

The service begins at 6pm.

The Westford Police Dept. honor guard will be there and the Westford Fire Department pipes and drums will play.

The two...

Advisory to Sodium in Drinking Water

Dear Resident,

Every year, MassDEP requires all Public Water Suppliers to inform Health Departments when levels of sodium in the public drinking water supply exceed a certain level. Sodium is commonly found in drinking water, and it is a necessary mineral ...

Apple Blossom Parade Information

The annual Apple Blossom Parade will be held on Saturday May 18, 2019.  This parade will start at 10 am.;  detours and road closures will begin at 8:30 to approximately 12:30 pm..  Effected roads are Main St., Depot St., Hildret...

Town Manager's Newsletter for April 2019

The Town Manager's Newsletter for April 2019 is now available to read online via the link below.

Public Meeting Announcement: Forge Pond Beach Improvements - Phase 1: Monday, April 29, 2019

On Monday, April 29, 2019, the Westford Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a public meeting to share the current plans for Forge Pond Beach Improvements - Phase 1.  Phase 1 improvements are centered on construction of a new playground; rec...

Parks & Rec: We've got you covered for April Vacation!

Parks & Rec WPC Special Programs: April 16-19, Grades K-8

Enjoy this full-day, full-week program with daily field trips that include: Fenway Park and Franklin Zoo;ExtremeCraze AirPark and Tyngsboro Sports; Plimoth Plantation; and Mel's Funway Park.For ...

Westford Parks & Recreation Update

Spring Programs

Westford Parks & Recreation is offering a quality selection of cost-effective activities for all ages; here are a few of the programs that start in late March and in April:

Adults: Badminton; Qigong; CPR, AED, and First Aid; and Yoga Scu...

Grand Reopening of Roudenbush Center

The public is invited to attend the Grand Reopening Celebration on Saturday, March 9, 2019, from 2:00 to 9:00 pm.  Come take a tour of the renovated spaces and see for yourself the OLD that is NEW again!

• Guided tours & scavenger hunt (tours by...

Spring and Summer Registration Begins!

The Westford Parks & Recreation Spring-Summer Brochure has arrived offering a selection of cost-effective activities for all ages, many that are new, like Sunday Night Restorative Yoga with Revolution Community Yoga; Rock Climbing at the MetroRock Gym...

Affordable Home Ownership Opportunity

An information session will be held at the Westford Housing Authority on Tuesday, February 26th at 6:30 p.m. 

The address is 65 Tadmuck Road, Westford, MA 01886. Phone: 978-256-7425, ext. 16 or lisa@chelmsfordha.com

Full details of the opportunity ...

Alebrijes from Oaxaca, Mexico

Armando Jiménez Aragon and his son Alejandro, two famous Zapotec alebrije woodcarving artists from Oaxaca, Mexico, will be visiting the Cameron center In Westford, MA on March 5 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.  See how they craft their figures ...

2019 Season Applications Now Being Accepted for Community Gardens

Would you love to plant a flourishing garden, but your yard is full of shade, rocks, and hungry chipmunks? Then join the Westford Community Gardens for the 2019 growing season! Apply using the link below.

We are Moving!

Westford Parks, Recreation and

Cemetery Department

IS RELOCATING on JANUARY 28…

Come visit us at our new location 

65 Main Street, 3rd Floor

(The Roudenbush Building)

Telephone: 978-692-5532

Town Manager's Newsletter for January 2019 is now available

The Town Manager's Newsletter for January 2019 is now available to read online via the link below.

Town Manager's Newsletter for December 2018

The Town Manager's Newsletter for December 2018 is now available to read online via the link below.

Town Manager's Newsletter for September 2018 now available

The Town Manager's Newsletter for September 2018 is now available to read online.

Use the link below to access it.

Town Manager's Newsletter for August 2018 now available

The Town Manager's Newsletter for August 2018 is now available to read online.

Use the link below to access it.

Town Manager's Newsletter for July 2018 now available

The Town Manager's Newsletter for July 2018 is now available to read online.

Use the link below to access it.

Town Manager's Newsletter for June 2018 now available!

The Town Manager's Newsletter for June 2018 is now available to read online, using the link below:

New shuttle service starting Monday June 4, 2018

The Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) and CrossTown Connect – the local Transportation Management Association – are happy to announce MART’s newest transportation service: the Littleton-Westford Commuter Rail Shu...

Town Ends Resident Waste Oil Drop-Off at Center Fire Station

Since 1990, residents who change their own automobile oil have been able to pay a dollar a gallon to dispose of their waste oil at the Center Fire Station.Fire Department personnel oversaw the oil recycling.As calls to the Fire Department have increased, ...

The Town Manager's Newsletter for April 2018 is now available to read online.

The Town Manager's Newsletter for April 2018 is now available to read online. Use the link below to read it!

Town Manager's Newsletter for March 2018 now available online

The Town Manager's Newsletter for March 2018 is now available to read online. Use the link below to read it!

Town Manager's Newsletter for February 2018 is now available online

The Town Manager's Newsletter for February 2018 is now available to read online.

Use the link below to read it.

Town Manager's Newsletter for January 2018 is now available online

The Town Manager's Newsletter for January 2018 is now available online. Use the link below to read it.

Town Manager's Newsletter for December 2017 is now available online

The Town Manager's Newsletter for December 2017 is now available online. Use the link below to read it.

Town Manager's Newsletter for August 2017 now available

The Town Manager’s Newsletter for August 2017 is now available online. 

You can view it here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=653

You can view past newsletters archived here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=41

Town Manager's Newsletter for July 2017 now available

The Town Manager’s Newsletter for July 2017 is now available online. 

You can view it here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=642

You can view past newsletters archived here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=41

Town Manager's Newsletter for June 2017

The Town Manager’s Newsletter for June 2017 is now available online. 

You can view it here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/633

You can view past newsletters archived here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID...

Town Manager's Newsletter for May 2017

The Town Manager’s Newsletter for May 2017 is now available online here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/621

You can read past newsletters in the online archive, found here:

https://www.westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=41

Town Manager's Newsletter for December 2016

The December 2016 Town Manager's Newsletter is now available online:http://westfordma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/579

You can view past newsletters with this address:http://westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=41

Town Manager's NewsletterD...

Town Manager's Newsletter November 2016

The November 2016 Town Manager's Newsletter is now available online:
http://www.westfordma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/556

You can view past newsletters with this address:http://www.westfordma.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=41Read on...