At the School Committee meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, committee members held a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2027 (FY27) school budget and expressed growing concerns about the district’s long-term financial outlook heading into FY28. Projected class sizes across the district and rising utility...

New energy-efficient lighting was installed in the senior lobby, hallways, and classrooms of Westford Academy during December break as a continuation of the plan to upgrade the school with more cost-effective light fixtures. The first wave of renovations took place in the science hallway during the...

Westford held its 2025 Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 22 at Westford Academy, and voted on a total of 23 articles. The motions mirrored preceding years' agendas, covering pedestrian safety, energy efficiency, and more. However, the root of many discussions centered around Westford's allocation...

Westford Public Schools (WPS) Superintendent Christopher Chew presented his budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) at the Dec. 9 School Committee meeting. The cost of his plan remains within the amount of funding the town has designated for the school district, eliminating a budget deficit and the...

Just recently, the Westford Town Meeting was moved to Saturday, April 27 in order to account for bigger voter turnout. This change came after the Town Meeting on March 23 at WA, which reached maximum capacity and had to be canceled. The rescheduled Town Meeting location has been moved to the WA Trustees...

Westford's annual budget and warrant articles will be voted on during the March 23 annual Town Meeting. The meeting, which will include a vote that decides whether or not the Proposition 2 1/2 override will appear on the May ballot, will be held at Westford Academy, with a start time of 9:00 a.m and...

As Westford Academy prepares to host the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 23, with registration starting at 8:00 a.m. for its 9:00 a.m. start time, anticipation is high. Prior to the vote on the future fiscal years, town communities have offered accommodations that they hope will enable a higher...

With the threat of budget cuts to town and school services looming over Westford, many students and residents have found themselves learning more about the town’s budget challenges. Among them is resident Nate Mackinnon, who, upon learning of the $8 million deficit, felt compelled to take action, chairing...

Westford Academy was found to be the largest energy user and have the largest carbon footprint of all the municipal buildings in Westford after the town's Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee conducted a preliminary municipal building audit in September.  The audit, in partnership with energy...

Town manager Kristen Las presented two budget scenarios for FY25, and the board also voted in favor of reducing the speed limit on Griffin Road and parts of Boston Road to 25 mph during the Dec. 12 Select Board meeting.  1.) Town Manager Budget Presentation Breakdown In the midst of Westford's...

The Town of Westford is facing two different budget scenarios in Fiscal Year 2025 [FY25] based on whether or not an override is passed by a vote at Town Elections on May 7. To fully understand what an override is and what exactly it means for Westford, here are answers to frequently asked questions. Q:...

During the Westford School Committee meeting on Dec. 4, committee members continued discussion of the FY25 (Fiscal Year 2025) budget projection, considered Stony Brook’s Environmental Leadership Club’s outreach initiative, and reviewed a post-graduate program proposal. FY25 Budget Projection Superintendent...