The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that 17 health care organizations across the state have executed agreements to participate in a major restructuring of the MassHealth program. Continue Reading →
Civic Events
Eagle Scouts Honored by Legislator
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State Rep. James Arciero recently attended the Eagle Scout induction ceremony for Steven McKeen and Jack Laushine of Westford Troop 437. Continue Reading →
CATNews Updates
VIDEO: WESTFORDCAT WEEKLY NEWS – Aug. 17, 2017
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Indivisible Westford holds a Stand Out Against Hate Rally on the Westford Town Common; the School Committee shuts down two potential sites proposed by the Westford Dog Park Task Force; Continue Reading →
Schools
Fiscal 2018 School Administrators Salaries
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Superintendent Everett V. Olsen’s salary increase of 1.5 percent was approved by the School Committee on Aug. 15. The bump will give him an annual salary of $192,909 retroactive to July 1. It’s unclear whether there is an expense and car allowance, performance bonus or other additional monies as the contract was not available. Two email requests to School Committee Chairman Terry Ryan were not immediately returned. Continue Reading →
Cultural
Three Things to Do This Week in Westford
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Here are three things to keep residents busy this week. Continue Reading →
Health
VIDEO: Rehab 365 Offers Unique Physical Therapy Approach
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Rehab 365 delivers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech/language support to patients in their homes or any setting they need to learn modifications to become more independent. Continue Reading →
Business
ASPHALT PLANT RETROSPECTIVE: Salt in the Wound, Part 2
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It was supposed to salve the wound—something that impressed even Attorney Thomas Reilly—but the parties involved with the asphalt plant settlement might as well have poured salt on it. Continue Reading →
Animals
Back to Drawing Board for Dog Park Task Force
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Subscribe to our free, online newsletter. Dog Park Task Force members and neighbors of the proposed sites at the Aug. 15 School Committee meeting. PHOTO BY JOYCE PELLINO CRANE
The Dog Park Task Force will have to wait longer to nail down a site where dogs can run off leash in Westford, despite its earnest efforts to find the least objectionable location. School Committee members, on Aug. Continue Reading →
Arts
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of the Blues `N` Brews Festival in Westford
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Blues ‘N’ Brews Music Organizer, John MacKinnon, reveals how he finds the blues musicians who play at this Westford Rotary annual fundraiser. Continue Reading →
Cultural
VIDEO: “Dementia Friendly Westford” Launches
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Subscribe to our free, online newsletter. Julie Wysocki, a certified dementia practitioner, and town social worker, Alison Christopher, introduce the town-wide program,”Dementia Friendly Westford,” on Main Street, Westford. https://youtu.be/ydJh_fRcWDQ Continue Reading →
