The School Committee voted on Aug. 10 to go with a hybrid model of learning while the town and country awaits a corona virus vaccine. Continue Reading →
Schools
School Committee Decides on Hybrid Model for Teaching Students During Viral Pandemic
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Schools
QUICK QUOTES and NEWS BRIEFS: School Committee Members Say It Succinctly
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The School Committee, on Aug. 10, voted 4 to 3 to follow Superintendent Bill Olsen’s recommendation and use the hybrid model of learning this fall for the town’s students. Those who voted in favor of the recommendation were Gloria Miller, Chris Sanders, Avery Adam, and Sean Kelly. The remaining three, Alicia Mallon, Valerie Young, and Mingquan Zhen abstained. Continue Reading →
Police and Fire
Police Supporters Rally Half a Mile from Police Protesters; An Active Evening in Westford
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A Back the Blue rally held at the Boston Road fire station attracted hundreds determined to show their support for the Westford Police Department. Continue Reading →
CATNews Updates
Black Lives Matter Rally Attracts Small Group of Impassioned Protesters to Town Common
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A Black Lives Matter rally took place on Aug. 9 in the Westford Town Common. Stay tuned for this week’s WestfordCAT News show for more. Continue Reading →
Arts
Women’s Suffrage Victory Rally and Promenade, Aug. 23
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The Westford Historical Society and Museum, continuing its partnership with the League of Women Voters of Westford and Westford Cultural Council, is proud to host a 1920s Women’s Suffrage Victory Rally and Promenade as part of their Westford Celebrates Women’s Right to Vote Program Series. Continue Reading →
COVID-19
COVID–19; Class of 2020 Weathers a Climate of Lost Dreams by Learning to Cope
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I think I’m going to miss my teachers the most because I had a lot of really great teachers that I love and I’m really going to miss not seeing them around the hallways everyday. Continue Reading →
Schools
WESTFORD ACADEMY: Despite Adversity, Class of 2020 Demonstrates Resilience at Graduation Ceremony
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Quoting from an online article, Westford Academy Principal James Antonelli kicked off the long-delayed Class of 2020 graduation ceremony with this: “One of your main jobs in life is to become an expert in dealing with adversity…” And deal they did. Continue Reading →
Animals
WestfordCAT Weekly News – August 7, 2020
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This week on WestfordCAT news, we update you on the hate crimes committed on July 30th in four neighborhoods around town; Select Board members met August 14th solely to condemn the acts; and we feature a North Chelmsford restaurant coping with the difficulties associated with the state’s shutdown due to of COVID-19. Continue Reading →
Police and Fire
Rally Designed to ‘Oppose Back the Blue,’ Aug. 9
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A rally opposing efforts to show members of the Westford Police Department support, will take place Aug. 9, from 5 to 6 p.m. at 68 Boston Road across from the Center Fire Station. Continue Reading →
CATNews Updates
COVID –19: Virus Clusters Found in Chelmsford and Five Other Communities; Westford Health Director Warns Against Large Graduation Parties
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Several communities, including Chelmsford, have experienced a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases, catching the attention of Westford Health Director, Jeff Stephens and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker who mentioned the clusters at a recent press conference. Continue Reading →
