Westford Public School (WPS) elementary schools are required to cut nine interventionists for the 2025-2026 school year, reducing the number of positions from 24 full time interventionists to 15. The cuts are a result of the necessary budget reductions outlined by the School Committee at their Dec....

With Westford currently facing a $6-8 million deficit, the town will either need to acquire additional sources of revenue through a Proposition 2 1/2 override, or there will be severe cuts to school and town services. Large impacts at the high school level will be seen with less variety of classes offered,...

Imagine: you receive your schedule, and the class you looked forward to is not there. You go to your guidance counselor, who has 30 more students to help, and they tell you about the new lottery system. The teacher you knew last year is gone, and your favorite clubs are left without an adviser. As you...

From dissecting organisms to writing critiques, electives are undeniably one of the most important aspects of Westford Academy. The numerous topics students are able to explore not only add character to WA, but also provide students with the opportunity to find subjects that they are passionate about....

The select board and finance committee considered lowering the FY25 budget override amount from the full $8.5 million this past week, aiming to alleviate the impact on taxpayers and garner more community support. The scenarios they considered were $6.0 million, $7.6 million, and $8.5 million in addition...

With the threat of budget cuts to town and school services looming over Westford, many students and residents have found themselves learning more about the town’s budget challenges. Among them is resident Nate Mackinnon, who, upon learning of the $8 million deficit, felt compelled to take action, chairing...

The Town of Westford is facing two different budget scenarios in Fiscal Year 2025 [FY25] based on whether or not an override is passed by a vote at Town Elections on May 7. To fully understand what an override is and what exactly it means for Westford, here are answers to frequently asked questions. Q:...