A Call to Action

• Use public comment periods at town meetings to share concerns or support.

• Attend Westwood Select Board meetings and Norwood Planning Board hearings.

• Keep comments short, clear, and focused on specific local impacts.

• Stick to key points like traffic, schools, safety, and neighborhood effects.

• Public testimony becomes part of the official record and influences decisions.

• Contact the Norwood Select Board and Planning Board to share input on the project.

• Also reach out to the Westwood Select Board for town-level concerns or support.

• Call BL Companies and Costco.

• Use phone calls or emails for direct, timely communication with officials.

• Keep messages brief and focused on specific impacts like traffic, schools, and safety.

• Encourage multiple residents to contact boards so concerns reflect broader community input.

• Reach out directly to decision-makers and corporate leadership for the project.

• Call the main line at 425-313-8100 and request the real estate division (ext. 5126).

• Clearly state your concerns or support and keep the message brief and specific.

• Focus on key impacts like traffic, schools, neighborhood fit, and safety.

• Direct contact can help ensure feedback is heard at the decision-making level.

• Talk with 5–10 neighbors to start building connections

• Form small street groups to stay loosely coordinated

• Pick an informal street captain to help share info

• Connect with other Westwood residents at local events (sports, school, town activities)

• Focus on Facebook and Nextdoor; that’s where local opposition spreads fastest.

• Post consistent, simple updates from one account; repetition builds trust and counters rumors.

• Don’t argue in comment threads; reply once with facts and a link, then stop.

• Use short visuals (maps, traffic flows, buffers) instead of long explanations.

• Only correct misinformation if it’s spreading or influencing key audiences.

• Encourage supporters to quietly comment and share official updates.

• Use simple yard signs, window signs, or chalk to make community sentiment visible.

• Keep messaging low-cost and easy to produce; visibility matters more than polish.

• Place signs where neighbors naturally pass to increase awareness.

• Use clear, short messages that are easy to read quickly.

• Visible signals can help spark conversation and broader public engagement.

• Submit letters to local papers and community outlets to share concerns or support.

• Use publications like Westwood Minute and Hometown Weekly for local visibility.

• Keep letters short, factual, and focused on specific impacts (traffic, schools, noise).

• Stick to clear examples and avoid emotional or speculative language.

• Local editorials can help shape broader community awareness and discussion.

Example in Westwood Minute: LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fears of Traffic Congestion, Light/Noise Pollution if Costco Relocates to Westwood/Norwood Border (Updated) | Westwood Minute 

• Boston 25 News (Fox affiliate) and WCVB Channel 5 (ABC) are separate local stations.

• Other major outlets include WBZ-TV (CBS) and WHDH Channel 7 (NBC).

• NECN covers regional New England news and policy issues.

• WBUR (NPR) and The Boston Globe often cover local government and development stories.

• When reaching out, keep tips short, factual, and focused on clear community impact.

• Contact your state representative, Hon. Paul McMurtry, to share concerns.

• Phone: (617) 722-2013; Email: Paul.McMurtry@mahouse.gov for direct input.

• Reach out to Norfolk County Commissioners (781) 461-6105  to raise regional-level concerns.

• Keep messages short, specific, and tied to local impacts (traffic, schools, safety).

• Encourage multiple residents to contact officials to reflect broader community input.