In its 11th year, state Rep. James Arciero’s annual Sun Santa/Toys For Tots event will be held a little differently. Instead of an indoor gala with gift baskets raffled off, silent auctions, and unwrapped toys dropped under the tree, Arciero will be holding a drive-thru event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Abbot School, 25 Depot St., Westford. Continue Reading →
Up to 90 items up for bid. The auction ends on Friday, Dec. 11. Continue Reading →
This week on WestfordCAT news, a member of the Westford Academy community tests positive for COVID-19; Santa pays a visit to town on a horse drawn sleigh, Miller School is briefly evacuated; there will soon be “Signs of Hope” on the Town Common. Continue Reading →
Meet Bruin, described as a stunningly beautiful, long haired, black cat with a big personality. Described as funny, spicy, and very playful by the Lowell Humane Society’s Communications and Fundraising Director Crystal Arnott, this 9 year old is looking for a new home now that his previous owner is faced with homelessness. Continue Reading →
Westford Health Director Jeff Stephens talks with WestfordCAT’s Patty Stocker to offer ways in which Thanksgiving can be celebrated safely during the COVID-19 pandemic including a 10 person limit at gatherings. Stephens also details the specifics on Governor Charlie Baker’s recent New Hampshire travel restrictions now that the state to our north has been deemed a high risk state by the Massachusetts Department of Health. “There is a real fear that we’ll see numbers spike up extraordinarily high in a couple of weeks after the holiday.” Continue Reading →
The Lowell Humane Society has plenty of guinea pigs available to adopt. Meet the bonded pair Bullwinkle and Arthur or any of the other guinea pigs available at the Lowell Humane Society Continue Reading →
The newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is off and running; Superintendent Bill Olsen holds a public forum to hear parents’ concerns; WestfordCAT prepares for next month’s auction; a nationally renowned artist to donate half the proceeds of the sale of two paintings to the African Community Center of Lowell. Continue Reading →
Town’s veterans are celebrated virtually; Superintendent Bill Olsen has a lot of COVID – 19 news to share; Town Social Worker Alison Christopher details a new rental assistance program; Health Director Jeff Stephens explains the governor’s revised pandemic shutdown orders. Continue Reading →
With coronavirus cases on the rise in the Commonwealth, Governor Charlie Baker announced some new guidelines which went into effect on November 6. Westford Health Director Jeff Stephens talks with WestfordCAT’s Patty Stocker about these new orders which include a nighttime stay-at-home advisory, a revised gatherings order, the potential for fines, restaurant curfews, and a new face covering advisory. Continue Reading →
This week on WestfordCAT News, we take you around the polls on Election Day; Town Clerk Patty Dubey estimates the number of early ballots; we talk with a first time voter; WA Principal James Antonelli takes action after learning of a Halloween party last weekend.
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September and October are bonded rat sisters that need to find a forever home together. Shelter Communications and Fundraising Director, Crystal Arnott, describes rats as social, smart animals that like to explore and play. “Well handled, socialized rats are a great option for kids”, said Arnott. They’re so friendly and so smart. You can teach them tricks just like you can a dog.” They are available now for adoption at the Lowell Humane Society. Continue Reading →
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and the Chair of the Westford Coalition for Non-Violence (WCNV)/Westford Public Health Nurse, Gail Johnson, gathered a number of Westford residents together to discuss the issue of domestic violence. Founding members of the WCNV, Joanne Derr and Pat Reppucci join Gail along with the Town of Westford’s/Council on Aging’s Social Worker, Alison Christopher, also a WCNV member, and state Rep. James Arciero, a supporter of domestic violence awareness. Continue Reading →
This week on WestfordCAT News, resident Brian Mahony explains why he created a Kindness Westford Facebook page; Westford Academy sophomore Austin DeSisto brings high school sports coverage to WestfordCAT; we explain what a sign, an 8-year-old girl, and a pile of leaves have in common. Continue Reading →
Thirteen year old Einstein is a medium hair, tuxedo cat who likes to play with wand toys as much as he likes to snuggle. He will do best in a home with older children/adults as he is a bit feisty but he is described as sweet and friendly by the Lowell Humane Society staff. The shelter’s Communications and Fundraising Manager compared his fur to the Velveteen Rabblit’s. Continue Reading →
