The fire is being jointly investigated by the Lowell Fire and Police Departments and State Police assigned to both the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Office of the Middlesex District Attorney.
Town Manager Jodi Ross prepares the Select Board for her upcoming budgetary presentation; Superintendent Bill Olsen discusses his budgetary plans as well, but to the School Committee; a Home Rule petition to be voted on at a future Town Meeting could give seniors property tax relief; newly retired Police Chief McEnaney gets a fond farewell.
Bill Olsen presents options to the School Committee to alleviate a budgetary downfall; the Select Board pays tribute to a retiring police chief and building inspector; Westford rolls out its first COVID-19 vaccines; despite the pandemic, three new restaurants are opening in town.
2020 started out like any other year but certainly didn't end that way. Take a look back on all the twists and turns throughout the year as covered by your local news station, WestfordCAT.
In its 11th year, state Rep. James Arciero's annual Sun Santa/Toys For Tots event will be held a little differently. Instead of an indoor gala with gift baskets raffled off, silent auctions, and unwrapped toys dropped under the tree, Arciero will be holding a drive-thru event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Abbot School, 25 Depot St., Westford.
