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Cancun Mexican Restaurant's Fish Tacos

Cancun takes a spin on Mexican

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer Jun 12, 2017

The Ghostwriter recently visited Cancun Mexican Restaurant, a new addition to Chelmsford Center via the fall of 2016. Cancun is a cozy restaurant that offers a variety of Mexican dishes, for meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Despite being 7pm on a Thursday night, Cancun was fairly busy, with about...

Staff of Pita with owner Dan Lyons (Center).

兀ita rises to the occasion

Conor Bellone, Staff Writer Jun 12, 2017

Greece. A country with a long history and food known all over the world... and now, not too far from home.兀ita in Chelmsford serves the food of the Greek homeland near your hometown. Founded only seven months ago by a first generation Greek family, the doors of the restaurant have been opened...

Junior captain Andrew Tierney spikes the ball

Boys’ Volleyball rises and falls to Chelmsford

Chloe Morbelli, Staff Writer May 17, 2017

Westford Academy Boys’ Volleyball had a strong recovery but ended up losing to Chelmsford High School. Losing the first two sets, winning the second two, and going into a fifth set, the WA boys lost the last match to Chelmsford. With a score of 2-3, WA fought hard, and had a tight game. Previously...

BLT Sandwich from Brothers Pizzeria

Brothers hides in plain sight

Andrew Friel, Co-Editor-in-Chief Mar 4, 2017

Hidden in a strip mall nearby the bustling Chelmsford center, Brothers Pizza is a small pizza joint that offers an extensive menu seen in your typical New England Pizza/sub shop. Overall, the service, speed, and food quality make it one of the better hidden gems in the county. As noted, the location...

Players from both teams at center ice

WA wins against Chelmsford at Skate 3

Chris Higgins, Staff Writer Jan 22, 2017

On Saturday, January 21st, the WA Boys' Hockey team and Chelmsford High School faced off at Skate 3. The first period started off slow with only one penalty on WA and no goals. Suddenly with only two minutes left in the first, WA scored the first goal off of a shot by junior Sean Egan. The...

WA gathers during a timeout.

Boys’ Hockey falls to Chelmsford

Ben Walker, Sports Editor Jan 2, 2016

On Saturday, January 2nd, WA Boys' Hockey took on the Chelmsford Lions in a late afternoon showdown at Skate 3. The game ultimately ended with a final score of 5-1 in favor of Chelmsford. The game started out with heavy pressure from the Chelmsford offense as they had several scoring chances. However,...

Girls' Ice Hockey defeats Chelmsford

Girls’ Ice Hockey defeats Chelmsford

Jan 13, 2015
The Westford Academy Girls' Ice Hockey team defeated Chelmsford with a score of 1-5. The team had a successful win this past Saturday and played at The Groton School.
The team takes a timeout as the game begins to get out of hand.

Girls’ Volleyball defeated by Chelmsford

Sep 8, 2014
Girls' Volleyball fell short to the Chelmsford Lions Monday night by a final score of 3-1. Despite winning the first match, Chelmsford's home court advantage proved to be too much.
The society's impact on college admissions

The society’s impact on college admissions

Mar 20, 2014
For particularly high-achieving students, National Honor Society is another honor to add to their college applications and resume. But the question that many teachers, students, and college admissions counselors wonder is how much does NHS membership positively affect an application.
Snow Day Decision Grader: Feb 13

Snow Day Decision Grader: Feb 13

Feb 13, 2014
Superintendent Bill Olsen faced a tough decision today as winter storm Pax made it's way through the New England area. Did he make the right call?