Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, was assaulted walking alone in a neighborhood in broad daylight on January 28; he died two days later. Noel Quintana, 61, was on his way to work when a stranger started to kick his bag and slit his face with a box cutter on February 3. Marc Quidit, 49, was shot by an armed robber...

New start times for the 2021-2022 school year have been proposed in order to lift budget constraints in Westford Public School district. The Westford School Committee will vote on the final timings at their meeting on March 8. This vote will decide whether or not Westford Academy's current start time...

Hundreds of roses, chocolate, and teddy bears fill the table. Ribbon, themed bags, and plenty of fun dip overflow the target bags on the floor.  Slips with messages are outfitted with romantic phrases, pick up lines, and inside jokes. Hands grasp at the items sorting them into the bags, laughing together...

The harsh white light hit my face in my dark room, my music played in the background as I stared at my screen. It was past midnight, and I considered my options, hybrid learning or remote learning academy. One-click would seemingly determine my whole year's experience. This past summer we were asked...

"Does anyone in this class speak Chinese?" my history teacher asked as she flipped through the slideshow detailing the Five Dynasties of Ancient China, "Sophia, how would you pronounce this?". I looked up befuddled as the whole class stared at me. "I don't know," I said as my voice shook, "I don't speak...

Westford Academy is known to many for its rigorous academics, but with constant academic, social, and at-home pressures, many students struggle with mental health issues. WA provides many resources, but how commonly known they are to students varies. Westford Academy's school psychologist, Steve Cunha,...

For quite some time, Westford’s Stony Brook Acres has been an unappealing site.  That is however, until Stony Brook Acres was purchased just a few months ago, with a new family running the show for Westford’s solitary country store.  Now it is taking off like a shot, and I had to check it out. Throughout...

Walking into the classroom, seeing the smiling faces of friends sets a tone of comfort, acceptance, and inclusion.  The smiles are contagious, appearing on all those who enter, as if a switch has been flipped.  Collaboration and teamwork take place at its finest, and a sense of comfort fills the...

  GhostCast is a Podcast by the WA Ghostwriter. GhostCast, the voice of the ghost, is a platform voicing WA student opinions on relevant issues and topics. This first episode is co-hosted by editors Melanie Duronio and Unnati Bhat. The Ghostwriter sat down with sophomores Vaibhav Singh...

“Look at me, ching-chong!” my elementary classmates used to say to me while pulling back the corner of their eyes in an attempt to mock me. My frustration and anger never met my peers as I buried it within me. I went home and cried that day ashamed of my appearance — ashamed of who I was. At...

As COVID-19 continues to affect the world, it also has immensely impacted small business in Westford by enforcing new health and safety protocol. Westford is filled with small businesses from jewelry and fashion Instagram accounts to diners and bakeries. The Ghostwriter had an opportunity to interview...

On Saturday, June 20, the Westford legislative government held its annual town meeting on the Trustees' Field at Westford Academy, discussing specifically the balance of the budget. On the field, seats were arranged so the Westford community could attend the event while still adhering to the Massachusetts'...