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A flyer for the  2024 Juneteenth event, created by the Westford DEI committee.

Westford’s first Juneteenth event to be held by DEI committee

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Jun 15, 2024

Westford's first-ever Juneteenth flag raising event and celebration will be held on Wednesday, June 19 at the Town Common from 9-11 a.m, hosted by the town's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee....

A collage of images depicting students from a variety classes, extracurriculars, and electives over the years. With a failed override, reduced electives, increased class sizes, and decreased teacher availability would threaten these aspects of WA.

Support students of Westford: pass the override

The Editors
Mar 16, 2024

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....

A glimpse into some of the resources and information put out by the committee.

Vote “Yes” for Westford: residents form override action committee

Deepa Gautam, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 12, 2024

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...

Students share their opinions about the possible cuts in the Visual Performing Arts department.

Visual Performing Arts budget cuts from the student perspective

Noah Brown, Social Media & Graphic Design Editor
Jan 16, 2024

Lately, one of the biggest topics of discussion for the school committee has been the proposed budget cuts happening in the Westford Public School system (WPS), with significant reductions in the Visual...

Selectboard members sit at a table at the Millenium Building.

Select Board hears budget presentation, approves reduced speed limit during 12/12 meeting

Deepa Gautam, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Dec 15, 2023

Town manager Kristen Las presented two budget scenarios for FY25, and the board also voted in favor of reducing the speed limit on Griffin Road and parts of Boston Road to 25 mph during the Dec. 12 Select...

Electric vehicle chargers at Westford Academy faculty parking lot.

WA electric vehicle chargers benefit community members with electric cars

Eddie Lowney, Staff Writer
Oct 20, 2022

For the past year, four electric vehicle chargers installed at Westford Academy have provided the school and the broader Westford community with the opportunity to charge their electric cars. The chargers...

Dr. Margaret Adams (top left), Dr. Christopher Chew (top right), Dr. Matthew Janger (bottom left), Dr. Michele Shannon (bottom right).

Q&A’s with Superintendent Finalists

The Ghostwriter
Mar 11, 2021

The race for Superintendent is on! Recently, the four final candidates for Superintendent of Westford were announced at the 3/1 School Committee meeting: Dr. Margaret Adams, Dr. Christopher Chew, Dr. Matthew...

Superintendent Finalist Dr. Margaret Adams

Q&A with Superintendent Finalist Dr. Margaret Adams

Unnati Bhat, Social Media Manager
Mar 11, 2021

With Bill Olsen’s Superintendency coming to an end, the School Committee recently announced that Dr. Margaret Adams Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Melrose Public Schools was one...

Superintendent Finalist Dr. Matthew I. Janger

Q&A with Superintendent Finalist Dr. Matthew Janger

Sophia Keang, Reviews-Opinions Editor
Mar 11, 2021

With Bill Olsen’s Superintendency coming to an end, the school committee recently announced that Principal of Arlington High School Dr. Matthew Janger is one of the four final Superintendent candidates....

Superintendent Finalist Dr. Christopher Chew.

Q&A with Superintendent Finalist Dr. Christopher Chew

Molly Smith, Sports Editor
Mar 11, 2021

With Bill Olsen’s Superintendency coming to an end, the school committee recently announced that Stony Brook Middle School principal, Dr. Christopher Chew, is one of the four final Superintendent candidates....

Superintendent finalist Dr. Michele Shannon

Q&A with Superintendent Finalist Dr. Michele Shannon

Divya Sambathkumar, Co-Managing Editor
Mar 11, 2021

With Bill Olsen’s Superintendency coming to an end, the school committee recently announced that the Executive Vice President of Client Services for the New York Leadership Academy, Dr. Michele Shannon,...

Ghostwriter Weekly Recap

Ghostwriter Weekly Recap: V

The WA Ghostwriter
Jan 25, 2021

Below, are the most recently published stories on the WA Ghostwriter. Staff Writer Estella Cui talked to Detective Geoffrey Pavao about his departure from WA: https://waghostwriter.com/73396/features/detective-pavao-salutes-goodbye/ Staff...

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