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Town newsletter outlines Robinson School design pick, Select Board handbook and town meeting dates

Westford CATS Weekly News Show · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Town Manager Kristen Lass's March newsletter announced Lavallee Brensinger as the Robinson School project designer and public forums next month; it also noted a new Select Board handbook, a pay-as-you-throw program starting in July, an open Select Board seat, and the annual town meeting on March 28.

Town Manager Kristen Lass highlighted several town updates in her March newsletter, according to a Westford CAT report.

Lass thanked Public Safety, Public Works and Facilities for their response to the Feb. 23 blizzard and announced that the Robinson School project has reached a milestone with Lavallee Brensinger selected as the project designer. The project is entering the design phase and public design forums are scheduled to begin next month, the newsletter said.

The newsletter also noted the Select Board adopted a new handbook on Feb. 24 intended to increase transparency and set expectations for town governance bodies. Lass congratulated Westford Fire Chief Mike Dennehy on completing the Massachusetts Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program.

Residents were reminded that the pay-as-you-throw trash program begins in July; a public forum is scheduled this month to answer resident questions. The newsletter listed an open one-year Select Board seat with nomination papers due March 17 and that annual town meeting will be held March 28.

Reporting provenance: Based on the Town Managers March newsletter as summarized in the broadcast (SEG 093 to SEG 127).