Monday, May 21, 2012
Youth Lacrosse Game Recaps
U-11 Boys White Team 6 vs. Reading 5 Westford's White team won a close fought battle against Reading this past Sunday. Reading started off quickly by scoring less than a minute into the game, but Westford quickly answered back, when Aidan Timlin received a pass from Daniel Marshall and powered it pass the goalie. Attacker's Michael Paulauskas and Willem Lorrette kept Reading's defense busy while Kevin Egan fed a nice pass to Danny McInerny, who circled the opposing net and fought his way out front for powerful and accurate score. The third goal was scored by Robbie Raboin and was set up by the great passing of Griffin Schwab and Tommy Welham down the left side of the field. Westford's defensive pair of Declan Morse and Brian Bonczek help…
State Representative James Arciero (D-Westford) will chat with Patch readers on Thursday at noon.
Get your questions ready, Westford and Chelmsford Patch readers! Third Middlesex District state representative James Arciero will address your questions live on Thursday at noon. We'll have a recap of the live chat the next day in our newsletter as well.
Who topped the six finalists and will get to perform a headlining gig at The Harp?
The President featuring L.E.S White is the winner of the Patch Video Battle of the Bands. The President featuring L.E.S White was the top vote-getter in the final round of the Battle of The Bands beating The Truezoos, Forget the Former, Scotty and the Gang, BlackLight SunRise and DCLA (Dukes County Love Affair). The President featuring L.E.S White’s “You Can Change That” featured Nicholas Kermelewicz of Wakefield and picked up 379 votes out of the approximately 1,000 votes cast by Patch readers over the two weeks of the final round. As the grand prize winner, The President featuring L.E.S. White wins a rockstar prize pack! The grand prize winner will headline a gig at The Harp in Boston, as well as receive a custom-designed event poster …
The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Project has issued a release regarding upcoming visits in Westford.
Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project personnel are tentatively coming to Westford on May 22, 24, 30 and June 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, and 28. Complaints about mosquitoes can be registered by calling 508-393-3055 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If warranted, spraying will occur at defined, site-specific areas in town, although state regulations prohibit pesticide sprayings on private property with consent of the owner. More information is at the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project website.
We captured Westford's biggest parade from three different angles.
Click on the pins above or the links below to take at three separate looks on Saturday's Apple Blossom Parade. Westford Patch editor Andrew Sylvia captured the parade near the beginning of its route. Westford Patch photographer Tim Seiger was further down the road. Westford Patch photographer Nichole Janowsky was on hand at the Roudenbush Community Center, where she observed the parade and the mini-fun carnival going on there.
13 Westford girls vied for the coveted title, which has been handed down over generations.
Per Westford tradition, once again local girls vied for the honor of being named the Apple Blossom Queen as one of the highlights of the annual Apple Blossom Festival. Congratulations to all the candidates, as well as 2012 Apple Blossom Queen Rachel O'Donnell and runners up Kathleen McEnaney, Lia Sciabica, and Richa Kaul.
Here's what you missed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Okay, we showed you Day One and Day Two, now here's just some of what we saw at the Abbot School on Days Three, Four and Five from the Apple Blossom Festival. And if you have a picture, upload it by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button.
From Nabnasset to Forge Village, here are your Five Things for today in Westford.
Hello Westford! Here are your Five Things for today, Monday, May 21. #1. The Westford Recreation Department... is selling Red Sox tickets ($35) and Lowell Spinners tickets ($9.50) for specific games. Maximum of four per Westford resident, more information is available in person at the Recreation Department's office on Town Farm Road. #2. Congrats to our Battle of the Bands Champ!: We'll reveal who it was later this morning. Also, congrats to the Kranks! They participated in our Battle of the Bands, but won the Westford CAT Battle of the Bands at the Apple Blossom Festival. #3. Wellesley Patch Reports: That Stony Brook principal Peter Cohen has not been named as the new principal at Wellesley Middle School. He was a finalist along with …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
The MIAA playoffs are beginning soon, and Westford Academy will be there in softball.
The girls of Westford's summer, or spring to be accurate, couldn't pull off a win against Boston Latin on senior night, but it was academic as they had been able to clinch a playoff berth against Newton South on Wednesday. Shannon Donahue had a hit in both games, including the 11-4 loss to Latin, while Rachel Desrochers had a pair of hits in the 6-4 win against Newton. Westford now stands at 10-9 and will learn their playoff opponent next week.
Westford Fire Log for May 6-13.
The following are excerpts from the Westford Fire Department log for the week of May 6 to 13. Wednesday, May 9 11:48 a.m. – A peculiar odor sent five fire department units to the scene of the Ninety Nine Restaurant, where the building was investigated. 11:18 p.m. – Two ambulances were dispatched to the Route 4 off-ramp in Chelmsford for injuries related to a motor vehicle crash. Injured parties were taken to Lowell General Hospital Thursday, May 10 1:01 p.m. – A minor fuel leak was reported near the Chelmsford border along Littleton Road. No further information was given. Friday, May 11 1:05 p.m. – A situation requiring hazmat expertise near Shaker Lane Elementary School in Littleton was addressed by the Westford Fire Department’s Hazmat …
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Dan C
3:25 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
I was really hoping this guest would be Olsen to talk about the teacher contract and school issues or Principal Antonelli to talk about drugs and the equity of treating all cases similarly regardless of parent. Andrew, Am I to assume both of these men declined to just havnet gotten back to you yet? I think I speak for MANY in town when I say these are the people we have many important questions … more ›