$3 million secured towards apartments at former Westford hotel

September 4, 2026
- By Alex Svenson

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State officials recently announced that $3 million in Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative funding was awarded by the Healey-Driscoll administration to redevelop the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center at 219 Littleton Road into 300 new rental homes.

The announcement came during a ceremony held at the Roudenbush Community Center on Aug. 26, which was attended by Sen. John Cronin, Rep. Jim Arciero, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Housing Secretary Juana Matias.

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.