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. Following the flag raising, the ceremony will move to the Westford Museum for a reception and...

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...

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...

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 and Performing Arts (VPA) section at WA. Based on the school committee's latest budget plan, there...

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 Board meeting.  1.) Town Manager Budget Presentation Breakdown In the midst of Westford's...

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 are available for use by students with parking passes, faculty, and others who are attending an...

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 Janger, and Dr. Michele Shannon. This past week, the Ghostwriter was fortunate enough to individually...

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 of the four final Superintendent candidates. The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to interview Dr....

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. The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to interview Dr. Janger for a holistic perspective on his goals...

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. The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to interview Dr. Chew for a holistic perspective on his...

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, is one of the four final Superintendent candidates. The Ghostwriter had the opportunity to interview...

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 Writer Mackenzie Adam detailed the continuation of the...