Many students can find it difficult to juggle classes, extracurriculars, and social life while preparing for college at the same time. However, in the case of senior Neev Maru, this is all an easy feat compared to the business he has begun. Maru was first inspired to create a robotics engineering...

In past years, there has been a push for STEM subjects to become more accessible for students, and now, with a new position dedicated to managing STEM as a whole, WA has found someone just right for the job. After last year's introduction of the STEM curriculum coordinator position for WPS, Erin Bengiovanni...

With the positions of math and science coordinator open and the reworking of the school system's budget underway, Westford Public Schools will hire an interim STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) coordinator who will serve grades 6-12 for the 2021-22 school year. After math coordinator...

Westford Academy’s robotics team, Ghost Robotics, has had a remarkable season this past year, including finishing 18th place in all of Massachusetts. The 16-member team consisted of five freshmen, four sophomores, and seven juniors. The team prepared for four months for their first match, held in February.  "The...

By Natasha Singh Staff Writer Richard Leonard is the Engineering teacher at Westford Academy. Q: How long have you been teaching? A:  7 years. Q: Where else have you worked? A: I have worked in Gloucester. Q: What is your goal in teaching your students? A: My goal is to teach...