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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

As snow and ice begin to coat the WA student parking lot, students are forced to navigate winter driving in New England.

Snow Problem: 4 tips for safer winter driving

Kate Kelly, Co-Editor-in-Chief Dec 11, 2025

Between snow, sleet, and ice, Massachusetts is notorious for its treacherous winter weather. While snowmen and sledding can often take focus in the face of flurries, these storms also produce a prevalent threat to drivers. Twenty-four percent of annual car crashes occur on pavement coated in slush or...

The WA area is a large area of effect for both the bushes and speeding problems.

Limited landscaping means more potential causes for accidents

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions Editor Oct 25, 2022

Earlier this month, Mr. Antonelli sent out an email to students and parents asking them to drive slower in the WA area. The speed limit in the area is between 10-20 miles per hour on the roads, and five miles per hour on the WA campus. Mr. Antonelli reminded students to drive slower and with caution...

Snow Day Grader: February 13th

Snow Day Grader: February 13th

Varshini Ramanathan, Sports Editor Feb 13, 2017

On Monday, February 13, Westford Public Schools were cancelled due to a snowstorm that lasted Sunday into early Monday. Superintendent Bill Olsen cancelled school the previous evening, as weather forecasts stated that snow would continue into the late morning. However, contrary to prediction, the snow...

70% of adults drive distracted at least once a month

How Westford is reducing car crashes at WA

Jan 21, 2015

By Alok Ganguly Managing Editor In the past few years, the number of accidents that have taken place at or near WA has increased heavily. While there are safety precautions at the beginning and the end of the school day with traffic coordination, there is still a large amount of traffic in the area,...

Parkers deal with lack of space

Parkers deal with lack of space

Mar 1, 2013

 By Alok Ganguly & Kai-Lou Yue Staff Writers Due to the steady increase in the population of the senior classes over the past few years, the situation of parking spaces has been slowly becoming more of a problem. According to dean Bob Ware who supervises the parking passes and lots, “[The...