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.
Westford’s congresswoman Lori Trahan took a tour of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office in Burlington on Tuesday.
Residents and town officials are preparing for the annual town meeting, set for Saturday, March 28 at Westford Academy’s main gym on Patten Road.