Westford News

A Hello Westford! Here are you Five Things for today: Sunday, June 3. #1. Westford Academy Playoff Postponements: Rain cancelled all of the Grey Ghosts' contests yesterday.

In a small ceremony, four interns graduated from The PLUS Company's STRIDE program at Lowell General Hospital that offers opportunities for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities to try out different kinds of jobs in the hospital.

About 400 students were conferred diplomas Friday evening during Westford Academy's first commencement ceremony on the new turf at the newly named Westford Academy Trustees Field.

A Anyone living in Westford during the late 80s or the 90s fondly remembers Cinder, the dalmatian who became mascot of the Westford Fire Department .

The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead at No. 1 singles when Westford resident Briana Leonard, a transfer from Westford Academy, was a 8-0 winner.

Hello Westford! Here are your Five Things for today, Thursday, May 31. A #1. Field Day Update: There were field day cancellations yesterday at the Nabnasset, Robinson and Abbot Schools.

We know Chelmsford residents don't just stay in Chelmsford when they want a night out and a break from cooking.

A Earlier this month in Littleton, high school student Alex Pratt ran for School Committee and narrowly missed election by 21 votes .

Combining two of his passions -- animals and photography -- a Westford teen will take a 10,000-mile road trip around the country this summer documenting animal shelters along the way, hoping to inspire people to give to shelters.

A In the forty years before his death in 2007, William Millett spent each and every day at the J.V. Fletcher Library, walking there from his home on Graniteville Road.

State Representative James Arciero recently honored two Westford residents at the 2012 Kiwanis Apple Blossom Festival and Parade.

A Here are your Five Things for today: Tuesday, May 29. #1. What's Your Two Cents on Conservation?: The Middlesex Conservation District has a survey asking residents for their conservation priorities .

Last year, Westford resident Carmen Chiungus , did not like the litter she saw on Westford streets as she rode her bike through town.A She decided to do something about it.A She created the " Litter League Green Team " to clean up the trash.A Every Saturday morning, Carmen and her group pickup up litter along a specific section of road for one ... (more)

The following are excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of May 13 to 21.

Wilmington High relief pitcher Dan Pothier throws the ball to a Wayland hitter during Saturday's baseball meeting in Wilmington.

A Hello Westford! Here are your Five Things for today: Sunday, May 26. A #1. Parks and Recreation : There are two vacant alternate positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Send information for this listing 10 days in advance to: Volunteers, Lifestyle Department, The Sun, 491 Dutton St., Lowell, MA 01854.

A Hello Westford! Here are your Five Things for today, Saturday, May 26. #1. Can You Accept Looking at the Unaccepted : The Unaccepted Roads Committee takes a look at streets that don't meet standards for municipal services and works on developing street standardization policies and helping residents understand how streets can become accepted as ... (more)

Lowell Regional Transit Authority Administrator James Scanlan presented Town Manager Jodi Ross the keys to the town's first new LRTA van.

A In case you missed it, here's are some excerpts by State Representative James Arciero during Patch's live chat with him yesterday .