by Andy Dunn Staff Writer Every time the Patriots and the Colts meet you can be sure of one thing and one thing only-it’s going to be a good game. In front of an electric 68,756 fans at Gillete Stadium, the Patriots won their annual feud with the Indianapolis Colts by a mere three points. The annual game between the [...]

By Anna Raboin Features Editor Last Wednesday, long time Westford Academy trustee Bette R. Hooke celebrated her 90th birthday in the History Office. Hooke has been a long-time member of Westford’s community and has greatly contributed to WA’s well-being. She is also a member of several heritage organizations and knows a great deal about Westford’s history. For those who do [...]

Trevor Owens Staff Writer With a 7-3-1 record, and a third place position in the North East Division, the Boston Bruins are battling the ever-tough grind of the NHL season in their hopes for Stanley Cup number six. The team’s prospects are only heightened with the outstanding play from goalie Tim Thomas. Even through early season trade rumors, Thomas has [...]

by Andy Dunn Staff Writer What is the next step for the Red Sox? It’s a perplexing question that General Manager Theo Epstein will be pondering during this off-season- where do we go from here? After a disappointing, injury-plagued 2010 season ending in a third place finish in the AL East, the Red Sox need to come back strong this [...]

By Darcy Gervais Staff Writer Computer based technology has revolutionized the way we communicate with our current friends, connect with old ones, and effortlessly meet new ones with the click of a button. Sites like Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr are immensely popular, household names that millions of people use to stay connected. Rewind twenty years, before this technological revolution [...]

Shambhavi Ranjan Staff Writer In the Phantom of the Opera presented by WATA, freshman Nick Nudler plays the role of Raoul, one of the main characters. It is difficult for freshman to get such big roles, since they are “fresh men” and do not have much experience. But because of his talent, Nudler got chosen for the role of Raoul.

by Leah Bowness Staff Writer It has been a few weeks since the new pick up and drop off routes have been in place, and students and parents have adapted well. But, why did we need this change, and if so will it last? According to Paul Starratt, Westford Town Engineer, it was the police department that initiated the change [...]

By Ethan Walshe Staff Writer A Day To Remember are back and as good as ever with the release of their fourth studio album What Separates Me From You, which is set to drop on November 16th through Victory Records. The album is the follow-up to 2009’s highly acclaimed Homesick. ADTR is a pop-punk/post-hardcore band hailing from Ocala, Florida. The [...]

by Brian Prato Staff Writer Although hip hop was near abandoned by Kanye in 2008 with the auto-tune engulfed “808s & Heartbreak”, Yeezy has come crawling back into the game with the release of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, which is already shaping up to be a classic. Kanye West is back with his 5th studio album in his on-and-off [...]

By Kasey Cohan Staff Writer On November 10th, the Country Music Association held its 44th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Last year, Taylor Swift took the night, winning 4 awards. 20-year-old Swift won Entertainer of the year, Female vocalist, Album of the year (for her album Fearless), and Music video of the year (for her [...]

Bettina Juszak Staff Writer A series of musings on American culture by a German exchange student: One would think that as simple a thing as shopping shouldn’t be that different in the US than what one is used to. I certainly thought so – and had to reexamine that stance recently. Yes, there are some familiar shops, and yes, you [...]

Leah Bowness Staff Writer The front half of Market Basket was at a standstill at 5:43pm Wednesday night as the tower that transmits debit, credits, and checks failed. Every register was malfunctioning and the customers were stopped. It was a strange scene, because at the Westford Market Basket there is always somebody moving around, cash registers are always making the [...]