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Westford issues Friday blasting notice for Ledge Road as summer programming ramps up across town. The town posted a controlled blasting permit for Ledge Road running June 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the Council on Aging released its July–August 2026 newsletter for seniors planning a…

Westford's Council on Aging released its July–August 2026 newsletter Wednesday, giving residents an early look at summer programming as the J.V. Fletcher Library — mid-renovation and operating from 515 Groton Road — launches its "Plant a Seed, Read!" summer reading series with a YA kick…

J.V. Fletcher Library's renovation groundbreaking turns one year old today, June 23, as summer programming accelerates. The $7,851,994 state-funded construction project — with the historic Main Street facade intact and a modern rear expansion underway — marks the anniversary while the l…

The J.V. Fletcher Library anchors Westford's Monday with a free virtual program and a summer reading launch. Author Rachel Hartigan takes the library's online stage tonight at 7 p.m. for "Virtual-Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life," the marquee Jun…

Westford's Water Department imposed Stage III outdoor water restrictions effective immediately, citing sustained excessive non-essential demand — the town's strictest conservation tier, halting most lawn and irrigation use across all properties. The PAYT cart rollout, which began June 8…