Westford, alongside many adjacent towns, has faced challenges with sparse town meeting attendance, usually ranging between 200-300 voters in any given meeting. Currently, there are over 18,000 registered voters in Westford, which means only about 1-2% of voters are deciding for the rest. Long time resident...

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...