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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

A therapy dog that came to calm WA students during 2020.

WA plans to add new fluffy member to staff next year

Saanvi Arora, Co-News Editor May 30, 2023

After conducting research and talking with administration and superintendent Dr. Christopher Chew, WA will have a therapy dog beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. This was an initiative made by WA alternative education teachers Lauren Doucette and Tracy Murphy.  The organization that WA will receive...

A service dog similar to one Bellemore will receive.

Anna Bellemore seeks support from a service dog

James Farley, Co-Sports Editor Jun 16, 2021

Around the world, dogs are typically a household pet that many owners take for a daily walk, play with in the yard, and give a treat to at night.  Whether they are Golden Retrievers, Black Labs, or German Shepards, dogs are always a fun and loving pet one can rely on. However, one loyal companion...

Laura Dolan and her dog, Pre, in action running through the agility course

Westford resident and dog fetch award at Westminster

Josh Rosenstein, Staff Writer Feb 23, 2018

When most people think of dogs, they picture cute, fluffy, lovable animals that are intimately part of a human family. Though this description fits Pre, the dog of the Dolan family, she is also an extremely talented puppy with skills that the majority of canines don’t have. Pre, a miniature poodle,...

The mounted camera on a K-9 unit is the subject of this fundraiser.

Opinion: Cash for K9

Apr 2, 2013

By Ethan Walshe Editor-in-Chief Safety has become the talk of the town since December. New measures have been introduced at every school and now, the Westford Police Department is holding a fundraiser to raise money to acquire a new camera and mounting system for the K-9 unit. The project is...