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DECA prepares for 2016 competitions

Chris Higgins, Staff Writer Nov 3, 2016

With term one coming to a close, WA business club DECA prepares more and more for their district competition, which is being held this January at Umass Lowell. Qualifiers for this event will then head to the state competition which is being held in Boston. After the Boston competition, qualifying...

Westford kids hold signs up on the common

Photos: No Asphalt protest

Ben Walker, Managing Editor Oct 29, 2016

On Saturday, October 29th, Westford residents gathered at the town common to peacefully protest the building of the asphalt plant. The protestors marched from the town common down to the Abbot school, flashing their signs to passing cars.  

Selectmen accused of circumventing citizens

Selectmen accused of circumventing citizens

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Oct 26, 2016

On a frosty fall night, the Westford Board of Selectmen and the planning board held a joint public meeting in the Westford Academy auditorium at 7pm. The meeting was called in order to address the recent settlement of an asphalt plant, including addressing the longstanding concerns of laws being broken...

Weed out the problem, say no to 4

Weed out the problem, say no to 4

Andrew Friel, Managing Editor Oct 18, 2016

The legalization of marijuana for recreational use has been a growing debate around the nation, heightening since its legalization in the state of Colorado, and coming to the forefront of conversation in many states on the upcoming election day. Massachusetts is set to vote on this hot button topic...

Town Center
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News around Westford

Kai-Jia Yue, Social Media Manager Oct 11, 2016

Currently, Westford is in the process of making some big changes. Here are the top four local headlines you need to know. 1. In the next year or so, the Town of Westford will conduct a Feasibility Study to determine if there is potential to renovate or expand the J.V Fletcher Library for the year...

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An Addition to the Math Faculty – Mr. Fuhr

Chloe Morbelli, Author Oct 11, 2016

An interview was conducted on September 14 at 2p.m. with a new member of the Westford Academy math faculty, Gilburt Fuhr. He currently teaches geometry and algebra classes. Q: "Can you first tell me a bit about your background?" A: "This is my twentieth year teaching. I taught at a camp called...

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Pickersgill travels to WA

Chris Higgins, Staff Writer Oct 11, 2016

Andrea Pickersgill is a new Spanish teacher at Westford Academy and recently the Ghostwriter had the chance to get to know her. Q - So how’s this year going so far? A - So far I think it’s going well, very busy. Q - What made you want to become a Spanish teacher? A - To be honest, I...

The football team has been the focus of the sanitizing effort at this point

MRSA scare reportedly under control

Ben Walker and Andrew Friel Oct 7, 2016

Over the course of the past few days, Westford Academy has been experiencing a MRSA virus scare, with four reported cases in students. The nurses were immediately alerted of the minor outbreak and were ready for it to be a full blown issue. Those infected students are now under the care of their respective...

Eager, young new staff members enter WA

Eager, young new staff members enter WA

Oct 5, 2016

In an attempt to introduce them, the Ghostwriter tracked down and spoke to the newest staff members at Westford Academy to learn more about them.    Click here to read about Kristina McHugh

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Chausse takes on Latin and WA

Kavya Desikan, Staff Writer Oct 5, 2016

Colleen Chausse is a new Latin teacher at WA this year teaching Latin I, III Honors, IV Honors, IV & V CP, who the Ghostwriter had the chance of interviewing. Q: How long have you been teaching? A: This is my first year full-time teaching, before I was teaching at Boston Latin Academy. Q:...

Flints serves as a nice alternative

Flints serves as a nice alternative

Ben Walker, Managing Editor Oct 2, 2016

Recently, the Ghostwriter had a chance to eat at Flint's Corner Pizza and Seafood, a small pizza shop located on 150 Westford Road, in Tyngsboro. From pizza to subs, Flint's offers a wide menu that is sure to satisfy anyone wishing for a new pizza place. When we first walked in, we noticed it was...