A Westport beach committee held off on raising sticker fees while reviewing a budget about $7,000 in the red. Members reviewed $175,165 in sticker revenue from 3,757 passes against a $186,850 budget. Professional services reached $12,485 against $5,000 budgeted, largely bird monitoring.
The Westport Housing Authority board heard results of a tenant survey and approved routine items. The management agent said 31 of 48 residents responded, with 61 percent very satisfied and 6 percent dissatisfied, and 96 percent reporting courteous maintenance staff.
Zoning board continues four permits, citing lack of a town zoning administrator. From our own coverage: Council on Aging tables officer vote to November; Finance committee sets November 16 budget kickoff.
The Planning Board approved a geodesic dome and a site plan for Gnome Surf on Oct. 20. Attorney Mack Long said the campus cottages would be temporary tent or yurt pads, and the board voted that the 44-foot dome fits the complex.
Westport's freshman football team hosts Lynnfield in a non-conference game Wednesday afternoon. Also in today's brief (1 items): Freshman football hosts Lynnfield Wednesday.
The Select Board voted 4-0 to sign a joint municipal letter voicing concern about state proposals that would override local zoning.
One Westport, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Gendreau, Judith (Judy) J., who died Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Westport's bicycle committee heard sharp pushback over a regional bike path proposed along Old Bedford Road and Old Fall River Road.
The Westport Zoning Board of Appeals continued all four pending petitions Wednesday, citing the town's lack of a zoning administrator.
Westport Planning Board approved an after-the-fact stormwater fix for a 40,000-square-foot bus parking lot at 222 State Road.
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