With Main Street flooded by supporters from all over the town, Westford celebrated its 56th annual Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday, May 17. The yearly tradition began on May 19, 1935 when a handful of local apple growers teamed up with the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture and County Extension...

Everyday, in class and after school, band teacher Adam Shekleton teaches his students in preparation for their performances. One of those performances is the yearly Apple Blossom parade, which is a part of the Apple Blossom festival. In this year's Apple Blossom parade which took place on May 18,...

For the first time in two years, the Westford Kiwanis Apple Blossom Festival Parade was held on the unprecedentedly hot day of May 14, with many community members, floats, and the nominees for Apple Blossom Queen taking part in a walk from the Westford town common to Abbot Elementary School. Senior Ragini...

After two years, the Pancake Breakfast is back and ready to serve the community again. On the day of the Apple Blossom parade, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the First Parish Church will be serving pancakes right next to the common. The cost of the event is $8 for adults, $6 for children, and Westford...

The 50th Annual Westford Kiwanis Apple Blossom Festival Parade took place on Saturday, May 12th. The Parade featured a variety of floats, the Apple Blossom Queen nominees, and the Westford Kiwanis Person of the Year: Gloria Tu Gilbert. At the conclusion of the parade, a ceremony in the Abbott school...

By Abby Cianciolo Photography Editor Growing up in Westford, the Apple Blossom festival is the largest event that happens during the year. From the carnival to the parade, it’s a major highlight for local residents of Westford and neighboring towns. For many young girls, it is a dream to...