A general operating budget for FY25 that includes a Proposition 2 ½ override, also known as Article 1, was approved to be placed on the May 7 election ballot with a ⅔ majority of 1190:694 at Westford’s rescheduled Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, April 27. In order for the Proposition 2 ½ budget...

This article was edited March 26 with new information on the rescheduled date, which changed to April 27. Westford's Annual Town Meeting has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 27th, after more than 1,600 residents showed up at Westford Academy to participate, exceeding the building's capacity. The...

Westford will be facing a total $6-8 million deficit by fiscal year 2026 (FY26) due to major town expenses increasing beyond the expected revenue in upcoming years. In order to meet these budget needs, the town will need to explore additional sources of revenue or undergo significant cuts in school and...

In the previous installments of this budget series (I, II, III) we discussed the how and the why of the school's budget deficit that caught public attention this year but has in actuality been persisting for multiple years. Now, we look to the future: can this situation continue, and if not, what needs...