For many athletes, their athletic passions begin at a very early age through youth sports, whether that be t-ball or gymnastics classes. However, this journey looked completely different for senior Nicholas Scarano who started his crew career in his freshman year and now, four years later, is committed...

Imagine you are on a boat surrounded by your team, synchronized with every stroke as you help propel the boat forward. As the boat cuts through the lake, sending gentle ripples of water, you realize how much you’ve missed the feeling of being outside. After months spent training indoors, each time...

Wednesday November 13, was the national letter of intention day for the most aspiring college student-athletes. Westford Academy students Emily Blatt, Brooke Ditcham, Ally Giovino and Kara Mammola were honored this day. Friends, teammates, coaches, and families gathered in the lecture hall to celebrate...

Kara Mammola is a senior at Westford Academy, and she rows at a competitive level. She has committed to continue rowing at the collegiate level for Stetson University. Although she has not been rowing for a long time, she started in eighth grade, she has worked extremely hard and has improved greatly. By...

A sudden decision by Westford's Parks and Recreation Department to discontinue support for the Westford-Littleton Community Crew in November turned out to be a blessing in disguise: after months of uncertainty, Westford Academy took on crew as a varsity sport and gave the team some long-sought stability. Previously,...

After discovering a projected $70,000 deficit for the Westford Community Rowing program, home of the local crew team, Westford town officials made the decision to lay off two full-time crew coaches and shift the adult crew programs to the nonprofit Friends of Westford Community Rowing. WA has made preliminary...

Westford Community Crew is one of the few unknown recreation organizations in Westford, introducing students of all ages to a sport that many have never had access to in their lives.          As they prepare for the upcoming fall season of rowing, head coach Dave Cormier, a 27 year old coach with...

On Saturday, September 19th at Westford's Forge Pond, the Westford-Littleton Crew Team held a fundraiser called the Lucky Duck to help raise money for boats and upkeep for the season. This year, the team made a profit of around $7,000. The fundraiser's main event was the rubber duck race at the pond;...