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The Trashers bring sirens to Danbury

James McDermott, Sports Editor Oct 6, 2021

Untold: Crime and Penalties: The Danbury Trashers is a fascinating story about a minor league hockey team created by a man named Jimmy Golante. Jimmy Golante was a crime boss who was the mastermind behind his entire operation, and he used the Trashers as a cover-up to hide behind. Golante’s first...

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Top foreign language movies to watch to top your classes

Keertana Gangireddy, Co-Managing-Editor Jan 29, 2021

Foreign language classes at WA equip students with the skills to boost communication as well as cognitive thinking. One of the best ways to interact with a foreign language outside of school is to watch foreign-language movies. Below, is a list of French, Spanish, and German films for those hoping to...

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Westford Academy removes boys’ bathroom doors

John Vassiliou and Divya Sambathkumar Jan 8, 2020

Over winter break, Westford Academy removed the main doors to all the boys' bathrooms around the school.  The decision to remove the doors came after multiple reports of vandalism, vaping, and other inappropriate activities were found to be taking place within the facilities. "There's a lot of inappropriate...

It's time to hold teens responsible

It’s time to hold teens responsible

Kavya Desikan, Social Media Manager Sep 18, 2017

On August 28th, 2017, an eight-year-old biracial child was assaulted by a group of white teens by hanging him from a tree in Claremont, New Hampshire. The incident occurred while an eight-year-old boy was playing in a local park with his older sister. After a group of white teens coaxed the boy into...

Security should have limits

Dec 6, 2013

By Kyle Auger Editor-in-Chief In today’s progressive society, privacy seems to becoming almost an antique. Government is spending more and more to keep their citizens safe, and their expenditures have reached a level that seems outrageous. This can be seen as Westford Academy discusses whether...