The March and April 2026 issue of the Cameron Senior Center Newsletter is now available online. Please note: Sign up for programs included in this issue begins on Monday, March 2nd, at 8:00 AM. You will not be able to sign up before that time. Click here to read the newsletter.

The EDC is happy to host Len Bruskiewitz (Business Coach/Exit Planning Advisor & Westford EDC Member) as he shares actionable advice on increasing company value now -  to exit successfully later. 

Join via ZOOM on March 10th at 4:00 pm. This event will be recorded and shared later on the Discover Westford website. 

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Discover Westford hosted a free webinar, Federal and State Resources for Business, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, featuring Jack Troast, economic development consultant for the Town of Westford and Managing Director of Troast Advisory Services. The first event in the new Discover Westford Business Toolkit Series, sponsored by the Westford Economic Development Committee (EDC), this webinar provided a high-level overview of potential sources of grants and incentives available to businesses located in Westford.

The 45-minute event included a brief introduction by Imran Nawaz, Chair of the Westford EDC, followed by a presentation from Troast. Troast led the attendees through a series of grants, loan programs, economic partnerships, and supporting organizations available to businesses seeking technical resources, business financing, financial and tax incentives, credits and abatements, workforce training, and industry and growth-stage targeted programs. Following the presentation, Troast answered questions from participants on a number of topics, including grant application processes, town business resources, tax benefits, and more.

Participants also received a free digital resources guide for attending the webinar. Discover Westford is offering the same guide to all businesses in Westford. To download a free copy, click on the title Discover Westford Federal and State Resource Guide for Businesses.

The Town of Westford is pleased to provide guidance and other assistance to companies interested in doing business in town. For more information, please contact:

Jack Troast Troast Advisory Services jtroastjr@gmail.com617-669-2661

Imran Nawaz Economic Development Committee Town of Westford INawaz@westfordma.gov

Governor Maura Healey announced that she is eliminating a series of regulations for the purpose of saving businesses and business owners time and money. In her State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Healey directed the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) to conduct this review to identify ways to make it easier to do business in Massachusetts and enhance the state’s economic competitiveness. This initiative resulted in cutting or amending one quarter of all regulations under the oversight of OCABR and its agencies. 

Industry representatives and business owners joined the kick-off event at the State House to celebrate the Massachusetts Means Business initiative.

At Governor Healey’s direction, the Divisions of Banks, Insurance, Occupational Licensure, Standards, and the Department of Telecommunications and Cable met with businesses and reviewed 150 sets of regulations. The focus was to eliminate outdated and duplicative requirements, repeal unnecessary and onerous barriers to business growth, and rescind regulations that stifle competition and hurt Massachusetts businesses, business owners and consumers.

“Massachusetts means business. We need to support our entrepreneurs and companies, cut their costs, and make it easier to do business in our state,” said Governor Healey. “That’s what we are doing by cutting red tape, simplifying regulations, and saving thousands of businesses and business owners significant time and money so they can focus on what matters most – growing jobs and contributing to our economy.”

“Governor Healey and I hear all the time from business owners that they want to stay or grow here in Massachusetts. And we want them to too,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This effort by OCABR will make it easier for them to do business here, which we know is badly needed at a time when actions from the Trump Administration are injecting major uncertainty and instability for our businesses.”

The Massachusetts Means Business initiative launched with the following efforts from OCABR agencies:

• Cutting Red Tape and Clearing Up Confusion: Updates to Division of Banks regulations will benefit 788 companies within the financial services industry. Changes include refining processes, reducing regulatory burdens and lessening confusion around new laws.
• Overhauling Unit Pricing: Updates to Division of Standards regulations will benefit 15,000 grocery and retail stores. Changes will update unit price disclosure requirements that haven’t been adjusted since the 1990s to ease burden and cost of compliance and embrace new technologies.
• Expanding Opportunities in Cosmetology and Barbering: The Division of Occupational Licensure will work with the Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering on recommended changes that will make education more accessible, eliminate excessive burdens, and support smaller businesses, including at-home practitioners which will benefit 89,000 licensees.
• Creating Efficiencies for Tramway Signage: The Division of Occupational Licensure will work with the Recreational Tramway Board on updating their regulations that benefit 13 independently owned ski areas. Changes will update requirements for trail signage and eliminate burdensome and extraneous testing.
• Growing Opportunity for Hoisting Engineers: Updates to Division of Occupational Licensure regulations will benefit 55,000 licensees. Changes will increase the workforce pool, allow exam waivers for those with nationally recognized credentials, and eliminate the need for new photographs for license renewal.
• Fostering an Efficient and Competitive Business Environment: Updates to Division of Insurance regulations will benefit 1,400 licensed insurance companies and approximately 200,000 individual insurance producers. Changes include eliminating the requirement to submit paper filings or via computer disc and expediting the filing process.
• Streamlining Joint Regulations with the Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) and Department of Public Utilities (DPU): Changes to rulemaking will benefit over 100 communication and electric companies and streamline the joint regulations that govern pole attachments in Massachusetts.

“This announcement is just one of our efforts to keep Massachusetts competitive and the best place for businesses to start, grow, and thrive,” said Interim Secretary of Economic Development Ashley Stolba. “Mass Means Business is the result of direct feedback and input from the business community, and we are grateful for their partnership in our work to streamline business regulations and expand economic opportunity for everyone in our state.”

“We diligently reviewed regulations with an eye toward streamlining business operations while balancing consumer protection measures,” said Undersecretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation Layla D’Emilia. “These recommended amendments will provide more opportunity within industries, save businesses time, and help decrease operational costs.”

Additionally, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is modernizing OCABR systems to save time and costs, improve license management, eliminate paper processing, and increase transparency for licensees, consumers, and employees. For example, in March 2025, OCABR launched its new Home Improvement Contractor Program system called the MA Contractor Hub – a win-win for homeowners and contractors. The Mass Leads Act included important reforms to enable these updates. This quick-turn modernization project: 

• Eliminated manual processes and paper applications 
• Replaced a cumbersome database that was difficult to use and update. 
• Allows consumers to easily search for contractor registrations and view disciplinary history to make informed decisions, submit a complaint, and apply for arbitration or the Guaranty Fund. 
• Provides contractors with an easier way to manage their registrations and renewals, pay balances, and generate digital registration cards for themselves and team members.

The Division of Occupational Licensure is also actively executing a three-year capital project to create a single, modern system for licensing, permitting, and inspections, making these processes easier for users. The new system will launch first for Real Estate and Plumbing board licensees in June 2025. The project involves collaboration across the EOED, ANF, and EOTSS secretariats to replace several outdated technology platforms.

Learn more about Massachusetts Means Business at mass.gov/massmeansbusiness.

Three training classes re Life support 2/11 , First Aid 2/12 and CPR/AED 2/25 are available with registration by emailing gjohnson@westfordma.gov

Long Sought For Pond to be treated for nuisance aquatic vegetation on 5/28/25. Do not use the pond water for drinking and cooking until 6/1/25, for boating, fishing and swimming until 5/29/25, for watering of livestock until 5/30/25, and irrigation until 6/3/25. For more information contact Solitude Lake Management at 508-865-1000.

Join Westford Recreation Special Programs During Eid-al-Fitr Observedon March 20 for Grades K-8.

Activities include a visit with SNL SPORTS ACADEMY and a field trip to Lowell National Historic Park’s:BOOTT COTTON MILLS Museum and MOGAN CULTURAL Center!

SPORTS , GAMES, HISTORY, AND FUN! 

9AM to 3PM with options for early arrival and extended day. Open to residents from Westford and other surrounding communities.

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The Attendance Survey for the 2026 Westford Annual Town Meeting is live!  This Survey helps staff ensure there is enough seating and informational materials for all who plan to attend.  Please take a moment to fill out the survey, using either this link or QR code, by March 19th.   We look forward to seeing you at Annual Town Meeting on March 28th, 2026.

Stay informed on the latest Town updates, upcoming projects, seasonal reminders, and community highlights. You can read the full newsletter online using the link below. We encourage all residents to take a moment to stay connected with what's happening in Westford! 

March 2026 Westford Town Managers Newsletter (PDF)

Join Recreation's Westford Partnership for Children (WPC) After School Program

• From school dismissal to 6pm with flexible hours that fit your schedule.
• Fun, fulfilling, and perfect for high school and college age students.
• Starting pay $15

Interested? Contact: mcollett@westfordma.gov

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