WESTFORD — Welcome to the Oct. 8 edition of Weekend Wrap-Up. Here, we highlight the most important news you may have missed this week in Westford.
Westford man arrested, charged in drug bust
The Westford Police Department and Drug Enforcement Administration made one arrest in connection with a cocaine trafficking scheme based in Westford.
After a 10-month-long investigation, law enforcement from the Westford Police Department and DEA Special Response Team executed a state-issued search warrant for 248 Littleton Rd.
Helder Tavares was taken into custody without incident by the Westford Police Department on Oct. 5.
Law enforcement seized approximately 300 grams of cocaine, $1,400 in cash, and equipment used to process narcotics.
Tavares is charged with Trafficking a Class B Substance and Possession of a Class B Substance with Intent to Distribute. He was booked at the Westford Police Department and transported to Ayer District Court for arraignment, according to law enforcement.
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The event was held between Sept. 22 and Oct. 2 at the Parish Center for the Arts.
Stir Martini Bar and Kitchen to relocate this spring
Stir Martini Bar and Kitchen will have a new home this spring.
The restaurant, located on Powers Road, plans to relocate to a former Chili’s on Littleton Road.
Co-owners Randy Richards and Caitlin Hannagan hope to scale the success of their martini bar into a larger space.
“It will look like Stir over there,” Hannagan said.
Hannagan added, “once we get in there and they [Chili’s] empty out the building, we will have our architect go in for a survey of the restaurant.”
She says she hopes to have a “30 to 40” seat bar with an additional function room. She says their current space could be used as a satellite location.
“[Probably] turning this into a burger joint. Maybe burgers and boozy shakes. More to come,” she said.
According to Hannagan, Stir plans to officially relocate sometimes this spring, with a target of April 1 as a “worst case scenario.”
Chili’s closed its doors in Westford on Sept. 26. Brickner International, Chili’s parent company, did not respond to an email for comment regarding the closure and if their employees will be offered work at other locations.
PHOTOS: WA Field Hockey suffers 7-0 loss to Concord-Carlisle
Westford Academy Field Hockey suffered a 7-0 loss to Concord-Carlisle High School on Friday, Oct. 6.
CC scored their goals evenly throughout each quarter, with two in each but the third quarter, in which the team snagged one goal.
WAFH’s next game will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Tewksbury Memorial High School.
Humphrey adjusts her position as she prepares to shoot.
PHOTOS: WA Girls Soccer ties Boston Latin 0-0
Westford Academy Girls’ Soccer tied Boston Latin School on Wednesday, Oct. 4 with a final score of 0-0.
With the game going into halftime with no goals scored, WAGS looked to up their offense, almost gaining on Boston Latin into the second half. However, their attempts remained fruitless, and the game closed without a single victor.
The Ghosts take a short break after Boston Latin calls a timeout. (Photo/Pravar Mukkala)
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