Tuesday, March 4th is the deadline to submit petition articles for the May 10th Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The petition needs to be signed by at least 10 voters in Westford and submitted to the Town Manager's office by 4:00pm on March 4th. The Town Meeting petition form is available online under Town Clerk documents.
Check your voter status Online!
The Technology Department has made the voter list available for voters to check their status in Westford online. If you aren't on the list as a voter or wish to change your party enrollment, contact the Town Clerk's office (contact information at the end of the notices).
Rabies Clinic for cats and dogs on Saturday, March 22, 2008
The Rabies Clinic will be held at the Center Fire Station on Saturday, March 22, 2008 from 9:00am until 12:00pm. The cost this year will be $15 per pet. If you bring proof of previous rabies vaccination that has not expired, your dog or cat may be entitled to a 3 year rabies vaccination. Without proof of previous rabies vaccination, your dog or cat will be entitled to a 1 year rabies vaccination. Please bring cats in a carrier. Dogs must be leashed. Staff from the Town Clerk's office will be available to license your dog at the rabies clinic. Remember that the fee is $10 per dog and a valid rabies certificate is required.
March curbside pickup of nonburnable items
The next curbside pickup for large nonburnable items (i.e., appliances, metal furniture, etc.) is scheduled for Saturday, March 15th. 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 March pickup is NOON on Friday, March 14th. Check the Recycling Commission's website at westfordrecycles.org for other options.
2008 Electronics/Old Sneakers Drop Off
The electronics drop off dates for 2008 are April 5th, June 28th and September 20th. These Saturday events will be held at Blanchard School (14 West Street) from 8:00am until 2:00pm. Fees vary for electronics (cash only). View the equipment collection list for more information on cost (note that the dates on the collection list reflect the 2007 calendar year). Look for other recycling opportunities here.
Nomination Papers
The deadline to submit nomination papers at the Town Clerk's Office for certification of signatures is Tuesday, March 18th.
Town of Westford
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTIONMay 6, 2008
Open Positions and Candidates
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 |
Joseph Guthrie Jr (2/27/08) Zac Cataldo (2/7/08) |
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 |
Susan Flint (2/11/08) Debbie Teal (2/21/08) |
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) Birgit Erika Kohl (2/12/08) |
Nomination papers are now available at the Town Clerk’s office (currently located in the Police Station training room).
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.
Have you returned your 2008 census form?
If you haven't had a chance to return your census form, it's not too late! The Registrars of Voters must, by state law, inactivate census nonrespondents (this usually happens in July) every year. This means that you become an Inactive Voter and will need to show ID when you go to vote in the fall. If you cannot locate your census form, contact us and we will send you a blank census form to be completed.
Town Clerk's Office
55 Main Street
Westford, MA 01886
tel: 978-692-5515
fax: 978-392-2555
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