Longtime Nashoba Valley Ski Area employee passes away

February 12, 2026
- By Alex Svenson

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WESTFORD — A longtime employee of the Nashoba Valley Ski Area passed away on Monday.

Randy Wood, who worked as a mechanic at the ski area, died on Feb. 9 at the age of 59.

According to his obituary, Wood was a graduate of Nashoba Valley Technical High School and dedicated over 30 years of service as a mechanic at the ski area, where he was known for his skill, reliability, and deep love of the mountain.

Wood’s funeral service will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rochette Funeral Home in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Friends of Wood also created a GoFundMe to help his wife Jackie deal with the funeral and memorial expenses.

Those wishing to donate can do so here.

Alex Svenson

Alex Svenson joined WestfordCAT as a multimedia journalist in July 2025. He is responsible for researching, writing and producing news stories for WestfordCAT's website and newspaper, as well as creating video content for WestfordCAT's news show and social media platforms, expanding coverage of town meetings, community events, local businesses and the stories that make Westford unique. Alex began his professional journalism career as a part-time reporter for WestfordCAT in 2022. He has since worked for NBC 10 Boston, Boston.com and WCVB NewsCenter 5 Boston, before rejoining WestfordCAT in 2025. Alex also has experience working in local government at the Boston City Hall and Massachusetts State House. Originally from Arlington Massachusetts, Alex graduated from Suffolk University in 2022, where he wrote for The Suffolk Journal and was a student reporter for NECN's 'Suffolk in the City'. When he’s not in the newsroom, Alex enjoys traveling, watching sports, playing soccer, running, hiking, fishing, playing guitar, listening to music and going to the movies.