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Friday, May 10, 2013

Million Dollar Westford Home Open to the Public This Weekend

Westford open house listings for the weekend of May 10, 2013

If you've got a home you'd like to share, Realtors and home owners can upload their photos by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button, and don't forget to check out our Real Estate section!

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Sports Cars for a Stellar Summer

Here are five high-performance vehicles for sale in the area.

  Sports cars and the people who drive them have taken a bit of a beating in popular culture these last few years. Movie geeks look at a hood scoop and drawl "I live my life a quarter mile at a time" in their deepest Vin Diesel voice. Cynics hear the growl of a high-end exhaust and draw anatomical conclusions about the owner. But all the ribbing doesn't change one fact: High-performance cars are wicked fun to drive. Big block beast, small block tuner, or high-end euro ride, the power and handling can't be matched by an efficient Prius or sensible minivan. Here are five local cars for sale that will give you the growl, grip and go that (deep down inside) you really want: 2014 Ford Mustang, $26,849: When introduced in the 1960's, the Ford …

Mike G.

7:33 am on Saturday, May 11, 2013

It was the SRT8! I mean, don't get me wrong, it was a great car, but to me the Mustang's got the edge.   more ›

What Home Along The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Sold This Week?

Westford sold home listings for the week of May 9, 2013

If you've got a home you'd like to share, Realtors and home owners can upload their photos by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button, and don't forget to check out our Real Estate section!

Cheryl Major

6:28 am on Thursday, May 9, 2013

2 Anne Teresa Way is a beautiful home, and I enjoyed marketing it. We will miss Steve and Qi who were great neighbors, and we welcome Craig and Elizabeth who will be a wonderful addition to Sweetser Place! Cheryl Major, Hammond Residential   more ›

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

What's the Difference Between 'Westford Racquet and Fitness' and 'Westford Swim and Tennis'?

Our first five questions in a series of questions for local businesspeople here in Westford.

  Have you ever driven by the Westford/Chelmsford border on Route 110 and said to yourself, "wait, didn't I just see that same sign near Bamboo and Belle's Bistro?" Well, you're not alone. Both facilities, the indoor Westford Racquet and Fitness near the border and the outdoor Westford Swim and Tennis, are owned by the same family, and both facilities are undergoing some changes, including the recent introduction of new Planning and Acquatics director Michael DeLeone. Westford Patch sat down with DeLeone for a few questions about the business he works for. Here's what we found out. #1. What Is Your Biggest Program Right Now? A: Right now it’s swim and tennis. We have a very large swim team in the summer, roughly 180 to 280 kids. Tennis is …

Think Twice

8:44 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Good luck in the new role. Please consider extending the hours of the Raquet & Fitness club... as a past member I like your facility, but I left only because of the early closing. Those of us who work and raise families need more accomodating night and weekend options for working out. We'd love a local option instead of having to drive to Chelmsford or Nashua.   more ›

Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in Westford: Do You Agree?

Check out the top 10 rated restaurants in Westford, based on Yelp! reviews. Did your neighbors get it right?

Websites like Yelp! have empowered the everyday eater to become their local neighborhood's food critic, praising and damning behind the anonymity of a computer screen. So what do your neighbors have to say on Yelp? Based on Yelp's rankings, here are the ten highest rated restaurants in Westford as of May 6. (warning: ratings may change rapidly) #1. Belle's Bistro #2. Bamboo #3. Karma #4. British Beer Company #5. Paul's Diner #6. Burton's Grill #7. The Outlook at Nashoba Valley Ski Area #8. Chipotle #9. Mangia Mangia #10. Evviva Cucina Do you agree? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Saturday, May 4, 2013

What $1.3 Million House Sold in Westford This Week?

Westford sold home listings for the week of May 3, 2013

If you've got a home you'd like to share, Realtors and home owners can upload their photos by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button, and don't forget to check out our Real Estate section!

ann brady

5:44 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013

i am wondering whether there have been abutter mtgs regarding the proposed development. The house on Wright lane sits lower than the properties elevation. If they have well or leaching field, i hope they are watching this. as soon as they built up behind us, our leaching field failed, one only about 10 years old.   more ›

Friday, May 3, 2013

HOUSE HUNT: These Are Just The Tip of the Iceberg

Westford open house listings for the weekend of May 3, 2013

Here are just a few of the open houses in Westford this weekend. If you've got a home you'd like to share, Realtors and home owners can upload their photos by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button, and don't forget to check out our Real Estate section!

Atlantic Monthly Says Westford is "More Creative" Than Average Boston Area Town

In a study done with data from the American Community Survey, the Atlantic Monthly indicates that Westford has more workers in fields requiring higher level skills than the average town near Boston.

Recently the Atlantic Monthly did a piece on what types of jobs people in the Greater Boston area using data from the American Community Survey, and their results for Westford show a slightly more skilled labor class much of Eastern Massachusetts. In their piece, jobs were separated into the "creative" class (people who work in fields requiring more training such as science, technology, business, management, arts, media/entertainment, law and healthcare), the "service" class (fields requiring less training such as retail, restaurants, administration) and the "working" class. The average Boston area Census Tract had 41.6 percent of its population employed in the "creative" class, 43.4 percent of its population employed in the "service" …

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Homes For Sale in Westford This Week

Find homes for sale in Westford on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

  For more on Westford real estate, visit our Real Estate section.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Election Day in Westford - FINAL RESULTS

Westford's got not one, but two elections going on today. We'll be out and about throughout town today with updates from the field.

Final Results Hazelton 1859 Peraner-Sweet 1798 Jarvie 1654 Jefferies 1206 UPDATE 8:41 p.m. - Corrected numbers Hazelton - 1560 Peraner-Sweet - 1425 Jarvie - 1397 Jefferies - 965 UPDATE 8:36 p.m. - Hold on, it looks like we may have been given bad numbers. UPDATE 8:32 p.m. Combined totals (5 of 6 precincts reporting, only waiting on Stony Brook School) Hazelton - 1529 Jarvie - 1427 Peraner-Sweet - 1272 Jefferies - 1118   UPDATE 8:25 p.m. Precinct 4 334 Peraner-Sweet 241 Jefferies 290 Hazelton 249 Jarvie Precinct 6 191 Peraner-Sweet 131 Jefferies 235 Hazelton 236 Jarvie UPDATE 8:22 p.m. Precinct 2 - Blanchard School Jefferies 198 Peraner- Sweet 285 Jarvie 315 Hazelton 345   UPDATE - 8:17 p.m. - Precinct 1 Jefferies 182 Peraner-Sweet 283 …

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