Westford Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Westford, MA - Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Westford residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "The Merrill Quarry. Can't you fine trespassers? Any day above 80 the place is crawling with bored kids. Maybe the answer is a public pool and fitness/ rec. center!"

• "More sidewalks and a couple more lights at some of the intersections. Which I believe is already in the planning stages. But other than that I feel about as safe as I could possibly feel here."

• "Westford is safer than where I live."

• "Child pedestrians - inadequate crosswalks and sidewalks"

• "Very safe town except the speed limit on neighborhood roads. 30 mph is way too fast."

• "1. Sidewalks. 2. The rise of mental health concerns in children"

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Westford Patch Facebook page.