Town of Westport, MA

05/06/2026

The Town of Westport Board of Health has issued updated guidance regarding private well testing following the Mid City Scrap fire.

Read the full release here:

Home News ListNews Post Press Release: Westport Board of Health Provides Updated Guidance on Private Well Testing Following Mid City Scrap Fire WESTPORT, MA — In coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the Westport Board of Health is providing updated ...

05/05/2026

REMINDER: The 2026 Annual Town Meeting is TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Westport Middle High School Auditorium.

We look forward to seeing you there.

05/05/2026

Update - Air Quality is normal - the scrap pile is no longer smoking. We will continue to put water on the pile for the next hour. We will have a fire watch at the fireground overnight in case of a rekindle due to the high winds.

Our members are now on the scene of a small spot fire in the brush on Davis Road.

Route 6 is open in both directions as normal.

05/05/2026

The Town of Westport has issued an update regarding the Mid City Scrap fire.

Read the full press release on the Town website at the link below:

Home News ListNews Post Press Release: Westport Officials Provide Update on Scrap Yard Fire at Mid City Steel WESTPORT, MA — At approximately 3:34 p.m. on Monday, May 4, the Westport Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported scrap fire at Mid City Steel, located at 548 State Road. ...

05/05/2026

Brief Update regarding the Mid-City Fire. As of 3:30 a.m. crews remain on scene working on extinguishing deep seated pockets of fire within the scrap pile.

The fire department was dispatched to a reported scrap pile fire, containing processed vehicles, at approximately 3:34 yesterday afternoon. First arriving companies encountered heavy fire and smoke. Mutual companies from throughout the county and neighboring Rhode Island were requested for assistance.

Embers from the fire fueled by strong winds created several extensive brushfires adjacent to the scrapyard along Davis Road. These fires have been controlled and the areas along Davis Road are being monitored throughout the night.

A shelter in place order was initiated early on, followed by assistance with evacuating those residents looking for overnight shelter who were located in the smoke plume path. Accommodations were made at a local hotel. The State Haz-Mat team and DEP are monitoring air quality throughout the area, including Davis Road and the EPA is expected here around 4 a.m. to continue air quality management throughout the day.

We are making plans to open Rt 6 for the morning traffic however there will be delays and we encourage everyone that can avoid the area to please avoid the area.

The cause is under investigation.

More information will be passed along when possible.

04/29/2026

Didn’t catch the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Preview? No problem.

The preview is now available to stream on YouTube via Westport Government TV.

As a reminder, the 2026 Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Westport Middle High School Auditorium.

For more information about this year's Town Meeting, please visit the Town website by using the link here: https://westport-ma.com/news_detail_T16_R86.php

We hope to see you there.

Town Meeting Preview - April 28, 2026

04/28/2026

📣 The 2026 Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Westport Middle High School Auditorium, located at 400 Old County Road.

All registered voters are eligible to attend, discuss, and vote on the articles included in the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Town Administrator Vitale will be hosting a Town Meeting Warrant Preview at 5:00 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall. For those unable to attend, the meeting will be recorded and available to view on YouTube.

For more information about this year's Town Meeting, please visit the Town website by using the link here: https://westport-ma.com/news_detail_T16_R86.php

04/20/2026

Westport Town Hall and offices are closed today, April 20, 2026, in observance of Patriots' Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. We appreciate your understanding.

04/17/2026

📢 Workshop Reminder:

Join us on Monday, April 27th from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Westport Free Public Library for a discussion on the state of our local salt marshes. Please register using the link below or the QR code on the event flyer.

Register Online: https://snepnetwork.org/state-of-our-salt-marshes-westport-salt-marsh-stakeholder-workshop/

04/14/2026