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Fernandez leaps up to spike back Lowell's set.

Photos: WA Girls’ Volleyball crushes Lowell 3-0

Aarshia Bhattacharyya, Co-Managing Editor Sep 26, 2025

WA Girls' Volleyball crushed Lowell High School 3-0 at their home game on Sept. 24. The Ghosts kept a strong lead throughout the game, pulling ahead quickly in each set. Lowell presented a strong front, but eventually crumbled under WA's powerful attacks. Their next match will be on Tuesday, Sept. 30...

WA huddles up around Gioumbakis during a timeout.

Photos: WA Football suffers a hard fought 24-14 loss against Lowell

Gabriel Freeman, Co-Sports Editor Sep 14, 2025

Westford Academy Football suffered a 24-14 defeat during their season opener against Lowell on Friday, Sep. 12 at Trustees Field. The Ghosts started off strong, but Lowell soon matched their intensity. The game was riddled with nail-biting moments and lead switching, but near the end of the face-off,...

WA Girls' Volleyball huddles in the middle of a timeout during the second set.

Girls’ Volleyball takes first win of the season 3-1 against Lowell High

Kate Kelly, Co-Features Editor Sep 10, 2023

WA Girls’ Volleyball team faced Lowell High School on Thursday, Sep. 7, taking home their first win of the season with a score of 3-1 and making their current record 1-1. After suffering a loss on September 5 in their season opener, WA arrived energized for the first away game of the season. Despite...

Mia Rose poses with her Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute folder in the WA Flag Lobby.

Rose paints her way to Lowell Academy Hairstyling Institute

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor May 5, 2023

Senior Mia Rose sits on her bedroom floor with a computer propped open and nail polish in hand. Guiding the brush in precise motions, she smiles and creates an intricate design. When all ten nails are colorful and shiny, she takes a bottle of nail polish remover and removes the polish. Then she repeats...

A Sunday at Mill No. 5

A Sunday at Mill No. 5

Mahi Kandage, Sports Editor Apr 9, 2018

Though we generally perceive the Lowell Mills to be the home of outdated machinery, used only for fifth grade field trips, my trip to Mill No. 5 shows me it is the hidden gem of Lowell. On the fourth floor of Mill No. 5 on Jackson Street, one of the historic Lowell Mills which were the heart of women's...

HFH volunteers working at a construction site

HFH physically and personally benefits Westford

Chloe Morbelli, Arts and Entertainment Editor Nov 1, 2017

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell (HFHGL) has recently extended into Westford, planning to build two affordable and eco-friendly homes. Having built previously in Westford during 2008, HFH is proud to have returned. Home developer, Jeff Brem of Quality Green Homes, donated two lots of land to HFH....

Mark Dunne leaves a legacy at WA

Mark Dunne leaves a legacy at WA

Anthony Cammalleri, Managing Editor Jun 15, 2017

Stepping onto the Lowell High School field, 2017 graduate Mark Dunne picked up the shot put and gazed into the distance at the yellow 50 inch line painted onto the grass. Spinning, and throwing with all his might, the sight of a shot put flying into the horizon passed his eyes. In an instant, he had...

The Donut Shack sign in front of the shop.

Grab a Scrumptious Snack at the Donut Shack

Dinesh Shantakumar, Staff Writer Apr 24, 2017

The Ghostwriter recently paid a visit to a small doughnut shop in Lowell. Located on 487 Westford Street, it is only about a fifteen minute drive from Westford's Main Street. Named Donut Shack, this shop is more of a bakery that sells savory pastries and drinks, but it is known for its many different...

Olympia Restaurant brings Greek food at its highest

Olympia Restaurant brings Greek food at its highest

Conor Bellone, Staff Writer Feb 20, 2017

The Olympia Restaurant is an institution of Greek food known by any Greek person, or friend of one, this side of the state. Going back to the 50's, it has brought the flavors of Lowell's Greek immigrants to the main stage, not to mention the famous Zorba Music Hall next door showing musical acts (and...

Udupi Bhavan in Lowell

Gulabi Udupi

Alisha Sabnis, Advertising Manager Feb 15, 2017

I recently was able to dine at Udupi Bhavan, a South-Indian vegetarian restaurant located in Lowell, MA. The meal included a buffet stacked with a variety of dishes from sweets to spices. The building is located at 1717 Middlesex Street and the restaurant is open Tuesday-Friday from 11:30am to 3:00pm...

Black Belt classes

Opinion: The Benefits of Studying a Martial Art

May 6, 2015

By Lily Clay Staff Writer “To build true confidence through knowledge of the mind Honesty in the heart and strength in the body To keep friendship with one another And to build a strong and happy community To always improve myself and help others succeed And to live with passion, sir!” This...