CLERK NOTICES
Absentee Ballots are Available
If you will be out of town or are unable to get to the polls on election day, you may vote by absentee ballot. You need to apply in writing in person or by mail and we will mail an absentee ballot to you or family member once we have received them (usually 20 days prior to election day); you may also vote at the counter at that time. Absentee ballot applications are available at the Town Clerk's Office, Library and may be downloaded from the Secretary of State's website at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleifv/howabs.htm. Unenrolled voters need to indicate party preference for the Primary. Choose between Democrat, Green Rainbow, Republican and Working Families. Unenrolled voters now remain unenrolled after voting in a Primary. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the February 5th election is NOON on Monday, February 4th.
Precinct Information
Voting precincts remain as follows:
Precincts 1 & 3: Abbot School at 25 Depot St. (gymnasium)
Precinct 2: Blanchard School at 14 West St. (auditorium)
Precinct 4: Robinson School at 60 Concord Rd. (gymnasium)
Precinct 5: Stony Brook School at 9 Farmers Way (new*auditorium*--same building entrance)
Precinct 6: Miller School at 1 Mitchell Way (gymnasium)
Nomination Papers are Available
Candidates need to collect at least 50 signatures from registered Westford voters and return the nomination papers to the Town Clerk's office by Tuesday, March 18th in order to appear as a candidate on the May 6, 2008 Annual Town Election ballot.
Office |
# of positions |
Terms expiring for |
Length of term |
Nomination Papers taken out |
Selectmen |
2 |
Dini Healy-Coffin Valerie Wormell |
3 years 3 years |
Kirk Ware (1/2/08) Valerie Wormell (1/3/08) Kelly Ross (1/4/08) Dini Healy-Coffin
(1/10/08) Robert M. McCusker (1/16/08) |
Board of Health |
2 |
Zac A. Cataldo Joseph A. Guthrie, Jr. |
3 years 3 years |
|
Housing Authority |
1 |
Phyllis Koulouras |
5 years |
Phyllis Koulouras (1/17/08) |
Library Trustees |
2 |
Sandra L. Kelly Robert D. Price |
3 years 3 years |
Robert Price (1/9/08) Hajo Koester (1/11/08) |
Library Trustee |
1 |
Vacancy |
1 year |
|
Moderator |
1 |
Ellen S. Harde |
3 years |
Ellen S. Harde (1/4/08) |
Planning Board |
1 |
Allen Nudler |
5 years |
Thomas F. Spuhler (1/22/08) |
School Committee |
2 |
Mariclare T. O’Neal Diane Weir |
3 years 3 years |
Diane Weir (1/4/08) |
February curbside pickup of nonburnable items
The next curbside pickup for large nonburnable items (i.e., appliances, metal furniture, etc.) is scheduled for Saturday, February 16th. A $30 sticker is required per item from the Town Clerk’s Office (currently located in the Police Station training room). The deadline for the February pickup is NOON on Friday, February 15th. Check the Recycling Commission's website at westfordrecycles.org for other options.
2008 Dog Licenses
All 2007 dog licenses expired on December 31st, so it's time to renew your dog's license for 2008. State law requires that all dogs 6 months of age and older are required to be licensed. The cost is still $10 per dog (no fee for owners 70 and over) and a current rabies certificate is required. If you are renewing by mail, please include a self addressed, stamped envelope. The grace period for licensing your dog ends on March 31st and on April 1st a late fee of $25 will charged in addition to the regular license fee per town bylaw.
Kaari Mai Tari
Town Clerk
Westford, MA 01886
tel: 978-692-5515
fax: 978-392-2555
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