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A bench sits on the Town Common, dedicated to Westford residents James F. Hayden and Susan A. MacKay who lost their lives during 9/11. Hayden and MacKay's names are inscribed on either sides of the bench.

Soundbytes: Remembering 9/11

Kristen Su, Co-Managing Editor Sep 14, 2021

During the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, the town of Westford gathered together to honor the victims and carry their legacies forward. Through the 9/11 Remembrance Event, the Westford Museum 9/11 Exhibit, and the Candlelight Remembrance, Westford was able to pay homage to the 2,977 who lost their...

Choudhry and Greene pose with newly-folded paper cranes. The exhibit will be open tomorrow, Sept. 11, for viewing. The public is welcome to make their own paper cranes to hang up in the Museum. They will then be transferred to the Town Common for the Candlelight Remembrance in the evening.

Historical Society to hold exhibit, vigil in memory of 9/11

Kristen Su, Co-Managing Editor Sep 10, 2021

To remember the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, the Westford Historical Society has opened a Westford Museum exhibit honoring the lives lost and recounting the events of that day in history. A personal project of Museum Director Linda Greene, she felt that it was important to remind people about their...

Living in the post-9/11 world

Living in the post-9/11 world

Anthony Cammalleri, Managing Editor Sep 11, 2017

Sixteen years to this day, our nation was hit with a swift and devastating blow.  Americans who were old enough to remember the September eleventh attacks will likely never forget the horror and fear they felt that day, and can most likely answer the question "Where were you on 9/11?" with a vivid...