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🌱 Patch AM: How a 7-1 council vote will reshape historic Westland Acres
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In today's newsletter:
- How a 7-1 council vote will reshape historic Westland Acres
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
- Friday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chesterfield approves development project for historically Black Westland Acres (stlpr.org) — Chesterfield’s City Council has approved a major development plan for historically Black Westland Acres, a community that spans Chesterfield and Wildwood, moving it closer to becoming a new subdivision. The 7-1 vote followed intense debate over runoff, lot sizes, and buffers, with some neighboring residents still opposed and longtime descendants emphasizing the project’s role in preserving William West’s legacy. 
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7:00 pm - Council Meeting
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