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How Depression Colors Your Life

By: Cheryl A. Major | 13 hours ago

Lowell Humane Society Holds ‘Clear the Shelters’ Event

By: Patty Stocker | 16 hours ago

Westford Rotarian Nicole Hamel and state Rep. James Arciero. COURTESY PHOTO

Outgoing Westford Rotary President Presented with House Resolution by State Representative

By: Submitted Content | August 13, 2018

The entrance to Merrill's Quarry on Tyngsborough Road. PHOTO BY JOYCE PELLINO CRANE

Quarry Drowning in Westford Preceded by Two Close Calls Earlier this Summer

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | August 12, 2018

Post Modern Jukebox will perform at Boarding House Park in Lowell on Aug. 17. COURTESY PHOTO

Three Things to Do Around Westford this Week

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | August 11, 2018

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Salaries for School Administrators Brought in Line with Comparable Communities

School administrators will receive raises for the current fiscal year ranging from 3 to 12 percent to bring them in line with the salaries of administrators working in comparable communities.

Cultural

Habitat for ‘Humani-Tea Party,’ Sept. 16

By: Submitted Content | August 13, 2018

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell will host its 2nd Annual Habitat for Humani-Tea event supporting the Westford – 14 Juniper Hill Road build project, soon to be home of Tracy LeBlanc and her family. Continue Reading →

The Westford Town Democratic Committee Hosts a State Senate Democratic Forum

By: Patty Stocker | August 10, 2018

VIDEO: The Westford Town Democratic Committee held a forum with State Senate Candidates for the First Middlesex State Senate Race. Meet the candidates and vote in the primaries on Tuesday, September 4. Continue Reading →

State and Local Government

Candidates Take a Virtual Break from Politics

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | August 10, 2018

Terry Ryan of Westford, candidate for the First Middlesex District state Senate seat, takes a break from politics while applications developer Billy Martin instructs him on how to play the game. PHOTO BY JOYCE PELLINO CRANE

The forum was sponsored and organized by members of the Westford Democratic Town Committee. Continue Reading →

adoptable pet of the week

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By: Joyce Pellino Crane and Patty Stocker | August 9, 2018

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Schools

SPOTTED AROUND TOWN: Workers Replace Abbot School Roof

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | August 9, 2018

At the March Annual Town Meeting, voters approved applying $3.016 million to complete the design, bidding and construction phases of the school roof. Continue Reading →

Cultural

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

By: Submitted Content | August 9, 2018

J.V. Fletcher Library (credit John Phelan)

Unraveling America’s Musical Roots with Craig Harris: Thursday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. Musician and author Craig Harris presents a multimedia program. Combining archival audio/film, well-researched storytelling, and collective music-making, this program runs the gamut from old-time Appalachian fiddlers and bluegrass banjo players to Americana experimenters and beyond. Continue Reading →

Animals

ADOPTABLE PET: Chalupa Needs a Home

By: Patty Stocker | August 8, 2018

Meet Chalupa, an 8-year-old chihuahua stray, available now for adoption at the Lowell Humane Society. Continue Reading →

Local Government

Collection of Electronics Takes Place Sept. 8 in Westford

By: Submitted Content | August 8, 2018

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This is a fee-based collection OPEN TO ALL; CASH OR CHECK ONLY (checks should be made out to “Northeast Materials Handling”). The Town of Westford receives no proceeds from this event. Continue Reading →

Police and Fire

BREAKING: Teenager Drowns at Merrill’s Quarry

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | August 7, 2018

Westford Public Safety officials were joined by Littleton, Tyngsborough and Nashua public safety officials in the search for the body of a teenage boy who drowned in Merrill's Quarry on Aug. 7. COURTESY PHOTO

An unidentified teenage male drowned at Merrill’s Quarry on Aug. 7. His body was discovered at 1:15 p.m. by members of the Nashua, New Hampshire search and rescue Dive Team in approximately 30 feet of water. Continue Reading →

Local Government

Agricultural Commission Works to Revive Farmers Market

By: Joyce Pellino Crane | August 7, 2018

The Agricultural Commission strategizes how to revive the farmers market. PHOTO BY JOYCE PELLINO CRANE

Westford’s Agricultural Commissioners began strategizing, April 6, over how to bring back the town’s Farmers Market. Continue Reading →