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Westford Board of Health approves lodging permits, elects officers and votes to resume hybrid meetings in October
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Westford Board of Health unanimously approved three transient lodging permits, re-elected its officers (Stephanie Granger, Megan Hughes, Joanne) and voted to return to in-person meetings with a hybrid option starting October 2026 at 6:00 p.m., subject to room scheduling.
The Westford Board of Health unanimously approved transient lodging permits and completed its annual reorganization at its June 8 meeting.
The board opened and closed a public hearing on transient lodging permits for three properties — the Samuel Fitch House (bed and breakfast at 91 P Road), Residence Inn by Marriott (7 Lane Drive) and the Hampton Inn (9 Nixon Road) — under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 111 and Chapter 14 §32B. After a motion and second the board voted in favor; the chair called each member’s vote: Megan Hughes, Joanne, Nasim Chhatwala, Dr. Gopal and Stephanie Granger all voted to approve the permits.
The board then conducted its officer elections. Stephanie Granger was re-elected chair, Megan Hughes was elected vice chair and Joanne was elected secretary; each motion was seconded and each vote passed unanimously.
On meeting logistics, members discussed returning to in-person meetings with a hybrid option; staff advised that hybrid capability and room scheduling would be available once staff return in late August. The board voted to resume in-person meetings with a hybrid option starting in October 2026 at 6:00 p.m., noting that staff will confirm room availability and avoid the second-Monday October holiday.
Other business handled by the board included approving May minutes by unanimous vote, and brief operational updates from Health Director Ray Dick: a May 14 winter-storm tabletop exercise to inform pet-sheltering plans, positive results from a Department of Public Health performance survey, regional shared-services reporting, aquatic/beach testing (13 sites) and staff plans to draft updated trash/dumpster regulations.
Ending: The board adjourned after routine business; staff will coordinate follow-up on planning-board hearing dates and will share draft regulations and MAHB materials on BES with the board before future meetings.
