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On the set of Main Street, News Director Joyce Pellino Crane speaks with Chris Macera, municipal services director for Republic Services, and Ellen Harde, co-chairman of the Recycling Commission. WESTFORDCAT PHOTO

Market Somersault Drives Up Cost of Collecting Recyclable Items in Westford and Beyond

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | 13 hours ago

School Committee member Megan Eckroth (left) reads a policy recommendation as Mingquan Zheng and Steven MacMaster listen. WESTFORDCAT PHOTO

Recommendation regarding Westford Academy Graduation Robes from the School Committee Policy Subcommittee

By: Submitted Content | December 8, 2018

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops. COURTESY PHOTO

Things to Do In and Around Westford this Week

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 7, 2018

WestfordCAT Weekly News – Friday, December 7

By: Joyce Pellino Crane and Patty Stocker | December 6, 2018

J.V. Fletcher Library (credit John Phelan)

What’s Happening at the J.V. Fletcher Library

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 6, 2018

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FEATURED

COMMENTARY: FCC Proposed Policy Change Could Phase Out Public Access Television Stations. Here’s Why it Matters

We’re asking our viewers and readers to submit their comments to the FCC in favor of public access stations before this proposed change could force us to shut our doors.

Cultural

Scouts Earn Eagle Badge; Presented with Citation from House of Representatives

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 6, 2018

Pictured are Alec Musante, Representative Arciero and Arya Kunaparaju, all of Westford. COURTESY PHOTO

Arya Kunaparaju and Alec Musante of Westford Boy Scout Troop 159 recently received their Eagle Scout badges, the highest award given in Scouting, during a ceremony at First Parish Church United in Westford. Continue Reading →

Health

CHERYL A. MAJOR: Coping with Holiday Depression

By: Cheryl A. Major | December 5, 2018

It’s not always “the most wonderful time of the year.” In fact, for many and for a variety of reasons, coping with holiday depression can be pretty challenging. Depression is a huge problem at any time of the year, but at holiday season, it can be particularly painful. Continue Reading →

Animals

ADOPTABLE PET: Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun with Genoa and Vienna

By: Patty Stocker | December 5, 2018

The Lowell Humane Society is looking to find one home for two cats brought into the shelter together. Continue Reading →

Arts

Blanchard Theatre Arts Presents Shrek The Musical Jr.

By: Submitted Content | December 4, 2018

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical Jr., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical. Continue Reading →

Cultural

Fine Artist to Exhibit Work at Parish Center for the Arts

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 4, 2018

David Martsolf highlights his sketch lines in his current work. COURTESY PHOTO

Gallery hours are Sundays in January from noon – 2 p.m. and by appointment. The exhibit runs Jan. 6 through Jan. 27. Continue Reading →

Holidays/Events

Westford Family FunFest Begins Dec. 7

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 3, 2018

Santa poses with a local family at a previous Festival of Trees. COURTESY PHOTO

A percentage of the Regency Breakfast is given back to the Westford Family FunFest* to support the Roudenbush Community Center, Westford Against Substance Abuse, Westford Historical Society, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell, Cameron Senior Center, Westford Fund, and other Westford organizations throughout the year. Continue Reading →

Arts

Boston-based Trio ‘The Jeff Root Band’ Featured on Local Music Rocks

By: Patty Stocker | December 3, 2018

Former rock radio disc jockey and host, Patty Stocker, invites the Boston-based trio “The Jeff Root Band” into the studio for a rocking, five song set. Continue Reading →

Arts

Three Things to do Around Westford

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 2, 2018

The Thursdays a cappella group of Chelmsford. PHOTO BY JOYCE PELLINO CRANE

Here are three suggestions for things to do around Westford over the next week or so. Continue Reading →

Schools

NASHOBA TECH: Temporary Records to be Destroyed

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 2, 2018

Nashoba Valley Technical High School hereby notifies all members of the Class of 2011 that, at the direction of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education under Chapter 71 of the General Laws, their temporary records will be destroyed after February 2019. Continue Reading →

Schools

NASHOBA TECH: Students Prepare Thanksgiving Luncheon for Homeless Veterans

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | December 1, 2018

Mim Rahman, a Nashoba Tech postgraduate student from Westford, cuts onions for the salad.

For the 14th consecutive year, students and staff in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs at Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford cooked and served Thanksgiving lunch for dozens of local homeless veterans. Continue Reading →