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Mrs. Burns

New special education teacher, Lorraine Burns ready for a great year

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer Sep 20, 2019

Lorraine Burns is a new addition to the faculty at Westford Academy. She has eleven years of experience teaching, and Burns is excited to be a new special education teacher at WA.  Q: Where were you educated? A: I attended Chelmsford High School and received both my bachelors and masters degrees...

President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, officiates at the swearing-in of Judge Britt Grant, right, to take a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at the U.S. District Courthouse in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Are allegations enough?

John Vassiliou, Editor Oct 16, 2018

An allegation is not a laughing matter which is to be thrown aside as though it's some sort of tool to wield against someone. Nor is it something which is used to denigrate someone. An allegation is a claim that someone has tarnished themselves through wrongdoing. Allegations are not by themselves substantiated,...

Terry Ryan (Front) with supporters holding signs before the forum.

Terry Ryan continues campaign at candidates forum

Oliver Davey, Staff Writer Feb 8, 2018

Nervous energy filled the 2nd floor of the Portuguese-American Club in Hudson, Massachusetts as 13 candidates vying to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives gave their introductory statements. Terry Ryan, one of these candidates, broke through the nervous energy with a intro that got everyone...

Woman in a niqab
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Does the Government Have Business in Religion?

Kavya Desikan, Staff Writer Dec 7, 2016

On December 6th, the German Chancellor proposed that veils, especially those that cover the face should be banned wherever legally possible. This would ban Muslim women from wearing veils and clothing such as the chador, niqab, and burqa, with intent to rid Germany of Sharia Law.  Chancellor Angela...

Selectmen accused of circumventing citizens

Selectmen accused of circumventing citizens

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Oct 26, 2016

On a frosty fall night, the Westford Board of Selectmen and the planning board held a joint public meeting in the Westford Academy auditorium at 7pm. The meeting was called in order to address the recent settlement of an asphalt plant, including addressing the longstanding concerns of laws being broken...

The national issue of college debt

The national issue of college debt

Jan 25, 2014

This is a part in a series of articles covering the issue of student loans. In this piece, the Ghostwriter investigated the national situation regarding student debt as a whole. For more articles, see Student Loans: An Investigative Report. By Andy Dunn Staff Writer The reality of the world...