You can now join or renew online. Or, download a membership form and mail it to us.  Either way, we are excited to welcome current and new members to the League!

Watch this video to learn about the League!

Click the following link to see the slide show: Westford Net Zero 2050 Slide Show

The following bills have recently been supported by LWVMA. Contacting your state representative or state senator is a great way to let them know if these issues are important to you as well

H.3152/ S.2082 An Act to modernize participation in public meetings. This bill would require remote access to public meetings. (Specialist area: Good Governance)

H.1643/S.1112 An Act improving protections relative to domestic violence. This bill would add coercive control to definition of domestic violence (Specialist area: Children and Families).

H.1377/S.868 An Act empowering cities and towns to support affordable housing with a fee on certain real estate transactions. This bill allows cities and towns to raise real estate transfer fees dedicated to affordable housing. (Specialist area: Affordable Housing)

Click the links below to view the Westford League’s Town Meeting Short Video Series:

Preparing for Town Meeting
Town Meeting Motions 101
Annual vs. Special Town Meeting
What’s new at Annual Town Meeting this year? (2022)
Who decides what goes on the warrant?
What is a Consent Agenda?
How do we vote on the budget?

Or play the entire video series

The Westford LWV publishes a set of three booklets.  Read them all!

Guide To Town Meeting
Updated in October 2020. Be prepared and informed when attending Annual & Special Town Meetings! Publication of the Guide was partially funded by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Citizen Education Fund.

How Westford Works

Everything you need to know about town government in one handy booklet! Published in March, 2018.

Thinking about running for local office? Check out the League’s Guide to Running for Local Office.

How well do you know your home town?  Try out our NEW Kahoot quiz of Westford trivia and test your knowledge of Westford’s government, geography, and history.  We recently played this Kahoot at the 2021 December Civic Social and had a blast! You can play it in a web browser or using the Kahoot mobile app.

Play the Kahoot here!

The League of Women Voters of Westford is a group of women and men of all ages and backgrounds with the common interest of “Making Democracy Work.” The League’s goal is to encourage active and informed participation of citizens in government.