WA Boys’ Soccer's three game winning streak was snapped by Bedford, as they suffered a 2-0 loss at home on Tuesday, Oct. 10. A penalty kick resulted in a shift of momentum and an insurmountable deficit in favor of Bedford. Amidst their best three game stretch of the season, WA entered their game...

The Westford Education Foundation (WEF) took orders for balloons celebrating the graduating class of 2023 until May 16. As a longstanding tradition in Westford, the balloons serve the purpose of symbolizing the senior class's many achievements, and can be displayed outside seniors' houses. The money...

For senior, Megan Strzegowski, softball has been her passion since kindergarten. However, for many, it can be difficult to turn a passion into a long-lasting reality in their lives. Yet, through hard work and determination, Strzegowski will carry out her passion on the softball field as she will attend...

The School Committee held a community discussion regarding the current feasibility study about the proposed reconfiguration and renovation of the town’s elementary schools on Thursday, March 9. This comes after the Westford School Board partnered with design firm SMMA, and over the past few months,...

It is no secret that Westford is a distinctly “well-off” town. With a median Westford household income of nearly $162,000 and a median home value of $590,800, the town is clearly home to those who are able to live a “comfortable lifestyle”. When I moved to Westford in the fifth grade, it was...

One of the many traditional Hindu festivals celebrated is Holi. Holi is the festival of colors, similar to Diwali, which is the festival of lights. Below are five facts you should know about Holi. The origin story. Hiranyakashipu, an evil king of Kasyapapuri, had a son named Prahlad. Hiranyakashipu...

Increased gun availability leads to more death, whether homicidal or suicidal. It's inevitable. But this isn't just a fun fact, or a statistic, or even just a study. This is our reality. On Feb. 13, at Michigan State University, a shooter killed three students and injured five more before turning the...

The opening of applicant Jeffrey Steinbrecher’s firearms shop on 259 Littleton Rd. in Westford was approved and reviewed by the Planning Board during their Feb. 6 meeting. Steinbrecher is paying the town a fee of $1,500 for the application hearing, a lower amount than the default of $3,000. Steinbrecher...

With Mario’s, a breakfast diner, being less than two minutes from my house, I have driven past it hundreds of times. It is located next to the Dunkin' on Route 40, making for a convenient breakfast spot for my family and I. On Sunday, my brother and I finally decided to dine at Mario’s for the first...

WPS’s 2-hour delay on Thursday, Jan. 5 was the topic of discussion for students and faculty today at WA. Not many expected a call from Superintendent Christopher Chew yesterday evening as weather conditions seemed standard for a typical day during a New England winter. However, Chew explained that...

Run by Relay for Life, Westford Academy’s second No Shave November contest has ten male participants fundraising for the largest beard. The money raised will be going to the American Cancer Society. Jim Antonelli, David Delong, Ned Greene, Timothy Knittel, Wayne Kotary, Erik Ruhmann, Scott St. Denis,...