April 5, 9-11 a.m. drop in. Westford Composting Open House at 39 Main Street, Westford. Members of the Westford Recycling Commission will show Westford residents how to compost organic material. Earth Machine composters will be available to Westford residents for only $25. Checks should be made out to the Town of Westford.

April 10, 2025, 12:00 pm, hosted by Concord Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, 68 Commonwealth Avenue, West Concord. Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia isn’t easy, so it is helpful to share your concerns and personal experiences with others who completely understand what you’re going through. You will also learn about proven strategies to help you better care for your family member. Please contact Amanda Spinale, Compass Memory Care Director, at 978-369-4728 or aspinale@concordpark.org for more information and the Zoom link. This group is free and open to the public.
Concord Park Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support is a project of the nonprofit Volunteers of America Massachusetts, which has supported local seniors with specialized services for over 75 years.

on Saturday, April 5,, 2025,  from 7:30 - 10:00 PM , at Historic Groton Grange Hall, 80 Champney Street. This will be an evening of live music and dancing with Groton’s own Contra  Banditos, along with caller Don Heinold,,  who will teach traditional New England style contra, square, and line dances to the beat of old time fiddle tunes. Beginners are welcome, no experience or partner is necessary.  Suggested donation at the door is $5.00  per person, children under  3  years old are free, and family maximum is $20.  Made possible by a grant from the Town of Groton lecture Funds .Refreshments are  provided. Bring your soft soled dancing shoes .Parking allowed only on the Grange side of Champney St.

On July 7, 2025 register by June 30.
Cost: $150/Golfer (individuals to foursomes) Includes registration and lunch
At: Northern Spy Country Club, Townsend, MA
Sponsorships Available Green: $50 / Tee: $100
Register at www.nashobatech.net/page/nshoba-valley-technical-high

WESTFORD, MA: Directed by Mark Davis, The Providence Mandolin Orchestra (PMO) is a group of amateur and professional musicians united by the love of performing a unique style of music. Experience their unique sounds and instruments at the Parish Center for the Arts, 10Lincoln Street on April 13 at 3pm (doors open at 2:30pm). Tickets range from $5-$20for this family-friendly event. Recital seating.
The PMO are committed to carrying on the rich tradition of the American mandolin orchestra while actively promoting original, new pieces. They take pride in introducing audiences to unique sounds and instruments, and strive to enrich the community with their cultural presence. Suffice it to say, they have become a major contributor in the international field of plucked string music.
This event is supported in part by the Westford Cultural Council.
Direct Ticket Link: https://parisharts.square.site/product/4-13-25-providence-mandolin-orchestra/219
For more information, visit the PCA online at pcawestford.org, or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Concord Band will present its spirited Spring Pops! concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 7:00pm, at 51 Walden Performing Arts Center. The program commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord as part of Concord250 festivities this year throughout the town of Concord. The concert features two compositions specially commissioned to honor the historic events of April 19, 1775.
North Bridge Portrait by noted composer and arranger Stephen Bulla was commissioned by the Concord Band. The composition builds on foreboding melodies leading to martial themes, culminating in the fateful “shot heard ’round the world” at Concord’s North Bridge. The program also features Seeds of Revolution, recently commissioned by the Lexington Bicentennial Band and composed by Daniel Lutz, Director of University Bands at UMass Lowell. Seeds of Revolution depicts unfolding events and growing sentiments in Massachusetts leading up to April 19, 1775. The performance continues with a march representing both historic towns, aptly titled Concord and Lexington, written by George Briggs, former band director at Harvard University.
The Concord250 program concludes with Concord, composed for the U.S. Marine Band by Clare Grundman, incorporating traditional tunes from colonial New England, “The White Cockade,” William Billings’ “America,” and “Yankee Doodle.” Grundman noted that “Yankee Doodle” was a very popular tune for jigs and country dances, but for his composition he used 7/8 time for an exuberant and clever ending.
Music Director James O’Dell has also selected twenty-first century music representing the digital revolution, drawn from video games and superhero movies. Epic Gaming Themes by Paul Murtha elevates classic video game soundtracks to the stature of film scores. Video Games Live, by Marty O’Donnell, includes excerpts from a Hollywood concert phenomenon celebrating music from video games that toured around the world from 2005 through 2015. This composition will be conducted by Concord Band clarinetist Jim Dorney, who studied conducting at SUNY Geneseo. The Concord Band will perform Soundtrack Highlights from Guardians of the Galaxy, arranged for band by Michael Brown. The powerful soundtrack is based on popular hits of the 1960s and 1970s, which the film’s protagonist plays to remind him of his childhood on Earth.
Tickets to the Spring Pops concert are $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Admission includes open seating and complimentary refreshments. Tickets are available at ticketstage.com/concordband. Additional information about the Concord Band is available at www.concordband.org and on Facebook.

Come join us for an evening full of fun, food, and entertainment at “Dinner and a Show - Act 3” to benefit The Brush Art Gallery & Studios of Lowell, MA on Saturday, April 26.  The event will be held at Lenzi’s, 810 Merrimack Avenue, Dracut, MA, beginning at 6:00PM with cocktails, followed by dinner at 7:00PM, and a program of Broadway classics featuring Michael Lally, Matt Descoteaux at the piano, Erin Noonan-Descoteaux, Greg Descoteaux, Jerry Bisantz, Camille Bedard, Alison Burns, and Lura Smith.   There will also be a wine pull, silent auction, and raffles.
Tickets may be purchased online at:  https://thebrush.org/dinner.  For more information, please contact Jim Dyment at 978-459-7819.
The Brush Art Gallery & Studios was originally founded by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior.  The Brush presents museum quality exhibitions, educational programs, and has collaborated with many other non-profit groups.  Artists occupy studio spaces to interact with and educate the public on a daily basis.  Studio Artists produce paintings, illustration, photograph, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, quilts, and handwoven items.  Associate artists also display work in the common areas.  The Brush Art Gallery & Studios is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.

This event will take place at Abbot School, 25 Depot Street. People bring their cars, open their trunks, set out unwanted household items, and freely give away goods, and choose items gifted from others. This is not a drop off event as you must remain on site until items are gifted or donated.
Setup time is no earlier than 9:30 a.m. Gifting and Receiving is 10 a.m. Donation time is 11 a.m.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westford.
More information: email LauraGranato15@gmail.com

The Littleton Lyceum is excited to bring back Shakespeare & Company, performing Macbeth, on Friday, April 18 at 7:30 pm in Littleton High School’s Performing Arts Center at 56 King Street.
Don’t miss Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, full of murder and mayhem and complete with political ambition, witches, war, and kings.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or online for $40.00 for a family or $12.00 for an individual admission, $5.00 for seniors and students.
For more information, check out our website at: littletonlyceum.org or follow us on Facebook.

Learn About “All Things Mushrooms” at the Cameron Senior Center, with Special Guest Elizabeth Almeida on April 8th.
Come learn about “All Things Mushrooms” at the Cameron Senior Center, with special guest Eizabeth Almeida, Founder and Owner of Fat Moon Farm on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Welcome Farmer Elizabeth Almeida as she shares an informative slide presentation on her world of mushrooms. Learn about their uniqueness, benefits and nutrition. Hear cooking tips and how you can grow your own fascinating fungi at home! Whether you are a foodie, a gardener, or just looking for a fun afternoon, you will enjoy getting up close with the beauty of mushrooms.
This is a FREE program sponsored by the Westford Women’s Club at the Cameron Senior Center, 20 Pleasant Street in Westford. The afternoon will include refreshments and themed door prizes.
Please call the Cameron Senior Center at 978-692-5523 to register to attend “All Things Mushrooms”.
Westford Women’s Club is a 501c3 charitable organization, serving the community since 1976. The club is affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC.org ) and GFWC Massachusetts (GFWCMA.org). Members are women of all ages and backgrounds living in Westford and surrounding communities, including southern New Hampshire. For more info about the WWC: westfordwomensclub@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook.

 

The Westford Museum and Historical Society is excited to host a significant series of events titled “Westford REV 250 (1775-2025)” in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2025. We invite you to join us for this meaningful commemoration of our shared history.

For the Defence and Safety of the Province: Massachusetts Prepares for War

Thursday, April 3 from 7-9 pm
Westford Museum, 2 Boston Rd, Westford, MA

Join Alexander Cain as he discusses the colony’s response to the British threat of war and examines the Massachusetts militia and minuteman system on the eve of Lexington and Concord.


“…before we had gone half a mile we were fired on from all sides”
The Battles of Lexington & Concord, April 18-19, 1775.
The Start of a Revolution

Thursday, April 10, 7-9 pm:
Westford Museum, 2 Boston Rd, Westford, MA

The Battles of Lexington and Concord began on April 19, 1775, as the Massachusetts militia faced British forces. Prompted by the Midnight Rides and the Lexington Alarm, the local populace prepared for the British advance. Tensions escalated when British soldiers fired on the Lexington militia, igniting the American Revolutionary War and initiating the struggle for independence.


The Westford Girl Scout presents
A Day for Doughnuts, April 19, 1775, A one-act Play

Sunday, April 13, 1-2 pm
Westford Museum, 2 Boston Rd, Westford, MA

Before leaving that morning, Colonel Robinson’s final words were, “Have the girls prepare dough knots and send them to the men for lunch.” Olive Prescott, his great-granddaughter, recalls the events of April 19, 1775, highlighting her ancestor’s pivotal role. She blends family memories, town records, and local historians’ reports to describe how Huldah, Robinson’s wife, and their three daughters made doughnuts for over 100 men from Westford heading to fight in Concord

Patriot’s Day Candlelight Tour at Westlawn Cemetery
with Col. Johnson Robinson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

Saturday, April 19, at 6:30 PM
Westlawn Cemetery
Country and Concord Rd, Westford, MA

The local chapter of the Col. John Robinson Daughters of the American Revolution will commemorate the contributions of our townspeople to the Revolution and honor the chapter’s namesake, Colonel John Robinson, who fought at the North Bridge in Concord.
For more Westford Rev 250 programming, visit the Westford Museum website at www.museum.westford.org\

The camp in Bolton is for students entering Kindergarten through High School.
Activities include swimming, games in the fields and woods, arts & crafts, songs, tracking, hiking, campfires to roast hot dogs and marshmallows, building shelters, Animal Adventures, Predator and Prey, The Amazing Race & more.
Campers entering grades 6th-9th in the Eco Adventures program will play kayaking games on the pond, laser tag in the woods, nighttime activities on Thursday and dinner and s’mores, water guns, an adventure hike, team building activities & more.
Counselors-in-Training must be entering 9th grade or above and attend Orientation June 24- and then choose two weeks or more to be at camp.
There are 6 weekly sessions that run June 30 – August 8, Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm.
Before/After Care is available!
Campers from all towns are welcome!
See the website for more details and to register: tomdenneynaturecamp.org
Questions: bcttdnc@gmail.com (best means of communication) or 978-429-3004 (voice mail)

On Friday evening, April 4 at 7:30, Westford Climate Action will present a free showing of the award-winning documentary Inundation District, by filmmaker and Boston Globe journalist David Abel and Ted Blanco. Their film predicts that if the City of Boston ignores warnings of climate change, sea-level rise will cause significant flooding in the Seaport district with disastrous consequences for residents, businesses and taxpayers. For more information, please visit  InundationDistrict.com
Global warming is affecting the entire world faster and more intensely than even scientists estimated.  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Program, “The cost of the 173 largest extreme weather disasters between 2014 and 2023 was over $1 trillion.”
Flooding caused by climate change is not just a coastal problem. In 2023, Leominster experienced 11 inches of rain in less than five hours resulting in unprecedented flooding, tearing out roads, bridges, and railroad tracks. Last July, Vermont experienced three devastating flooding events, washing out roads, destroying homes and businesses and requiring the help of FEMA. And last September, Asheville and the entire Western North Carolina region experienced catastrophic flooding, which contaminated drinking water, left millions without power and displaced thousands.
The documentary screening, on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 pm at the First Parish Church United, 48 Main Street, Westford, will be followed by a Q&A with David Abel. This event is free, generously co-sponsored by the J.V. Fletcher Library, First Parish Church United, Sustainable Westford, League of Women Voters of Westford and Westford’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee. Refreshments will be served. Donations will be welcome. WestfordClimateAction.org.

The League of Women Voters of Westford is hosting a Candidates’ Night on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Millennium Building, 23 Depot Street, in Conference Room B. Candidates’ Night gives voters an opportunity to hear from those who are running in the May 6 Town election for Select Board, Board of Health, Housing Authority, Library Trustees, Planning Board, and School Committee.
Questions for the candidates can be submitted online prior to Candidates’ Night by using this link: https://lwv.westford.org/?page_id=1720. The deadline for submitting questions before the event is Sunday, March 30.  The online form can also be used to submit questions during Candidates’ Night. Attendees may also submit written questions during the event.
Jo-Ann Berry of the Acton Area League will moderate the evening. WestfordCAT will be on hand to air the event live and to record it, and will post the recording on its cable channel and on YouTube shortly thereafter.
To give voters even more information about the candidates, the League will publish its Voters’ Guide on its website prior to Candidates’ Night. All candidates – including those who are running unopposed – have been asked to answer questions about their background, their reasons for running, and their priorities if elected.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, issues-oriented organization – open to all – that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League does not support or oppose any candidate or political party. For more information, go to https://lwv.westford.org/.

Skate4Charity founded by two friends James Pijewski and Steve Molloy is hosting its 3rd annual charity Ice Hockey tournament March 29th at 11am at the The Edge Sports Center in Bedford, 191 Hartwell Rd. Over two years the charity has raised over $74k and last year alone the charity raised over $50K to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. This year they have decided to support the Greater Boston Food Bank again, who are the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. Last year, they distributed 117 million pounds of nutritious food to people who struggle to have enough to eat in the Eastern Massachusetts area and surrounding communities. Every $1 donated helps to provide 2 healthy meals to neighbors in need.
Event will be held 11am-3pm and there will be food, games, raffles and prizes. Beverages provided by Idle Hands Craft Ales. Watch 4 co-ed teams face off, and help support a great cause, all spectators welcome. Donations are accepted day of and at this link: https://my.gbfb.org/fundraiser/6068134
If you donate after seeing this article please put “action unlimited” in your donation comment.
Shout out to our sponsors for this year’s event: Torii Homes, Law Office of Susan E. Zak, Maynard Motors, and A&M Roofing.
If you would like more information follow us on instagram or Facebook @skate.4.charity

The 44th Annual Senior Conference will include free breakfast and lunch, educational workshops, resources for seniors, with live music and art sessions
Middlesex and Worcester District – State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough) is excited to invite seniors from the Middlesex and Worcester District to the 44th Annual Senior Conference. The event will take place on Thursday, April 24th, from 8 AM to 2 PM at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough, where it has traditionally been held. The Senior Conference is designed to offer seniors a day filled with valuable information, entertainment, and educational workshops led by expert guest speakers on topics such as aging well, planning for the future, downsizing, and resources for caregivers and family members. Senator Eldridge also provides a free breakfast and a delicious lunch prepared by the culinary students of Assabet Valley.
“We will provide seniors with critical information, entertainment, food, and of course raffle prizes, including the Big Chair from Bouvier Pharmacy of Marlborough! I look forward to hearing the concerns of seniors, discussing state initiatives to better support older residents in Massachusetts, and highlighting the work of the Legislature so far this session,” said Senator Jamie Eldridge. This event will be held at Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Marlborough. The Senior Conference’s program features resources for seniors, yoga, zumba, numerous vendors, speakers from the Massachusetts Legislature, a drop-in art session hosted by Maynard ArtSpace, and raffle giveaways. Senator Eldridge is excited to kick off this year’s event with live music from the local Marlborough group, The Romeos Duo.
Any questions about the event can be emailed to James.Eldridge@masenate.gov with the subject line: “Senior Conference 2025.”

Cornerstone Congregational Church is proud to sponsor our next blood drive with the American Red Cross on Saturday, March 29th from 9AM to 2PM. Each pint of blood we collect can help save up to three lives and will touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to pay it forward and make an impact on people in your community and across the region.  An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible to give blood or platelets, but of those, less than 10 percent actually donate each year. If you are healthy and eligible, please come out to donate. Most donations take less than an hour, so book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross.
Thank you!!
Cornerstone Congregational Church
32 Graniteville Road
Westford, MA 01886
For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org
Or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Director’s Corner:  The Countdown has begun!  We’re moving soon!
The Library will be closed with services on hiatus from Monday March 31 through Monday April 21, for moving and training at the temporary site.

We will re-open on 4/22 at 10:00 a.m. at our temporary location, 515 Groton Road.

We anticipate that we will be in our temporary location for 18-22 months as the Library undergoes an expansion and renovation project.

Please read our MOVING FAQ for more information about the move and our temporary closure.
More detailed information about our temporary location will be released soon! Stay updated via the Friends e-newsletter, social media, a Town-wide mailing and the Library website!

Change Holds Pickup Location: Please select another MVLC library as your holds pickup location during our temporary closure. If you have any questions, please contact the Main Desk.

Go to https://westfordlibrary.org.
Select Account (right hand corner, over search box)
Enter your Library card number and PIN number (the last 4 numbers of your phone number)
Select the “Holds” tab
Select the item(s) you want to reroute.
Select “Edit Pick Up Location,” at the top of the page.
Select a Library other than Westford from the drop down menu
Select “Change”

Virtual Adult Nonfiction Book Club :Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m.
We’ll meet virtually to discuss The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams by Stacy Schiff.
Copies are available at Main Desk until March 28th. The e-book and audiobook are both available to download from Libby.  Email Charles Schweppe for the Zoom link!

Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & Over – “Using AI – Your Job Search Co-Pilot”
Wednesday, April 2 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets biweekly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Take advantage of these free, weekly skill-building and networking group meetings. A new topic will be covered at each meeting. Register here.
Virtual Adult Book Discussion Club: Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. We’ll meet virtually to discuss By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult. Copies are available at the Main Desk (until March 27) and there are downloadable copies (audio and e-copies) available from Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla. If you are not on the Thursday night Adult Book Discussion Club email list, email Kristina Leedberg for the Zoom link.
Virtual: Grim(m) Fairy Tales with Bill Thierfelder Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
For over two hundred years, the remarkable stories of the Brothers Grimm have fascinated and terrified us. Between 1812 and 1857, seven editions of their often dark-hued folk tales—200 stories and 11 legends—found their way into the western consciousness. This presentation first defines what a folk tale is and then explores the meticulous research that Jacob and Wilhelm undertook to accomplish their goal of collecting significant stories from around Europe. Their accomplishments have created the great archetypes for much modern literature, sociology, and psychology. This program is presented in partnership with the Groton Public Library.  Register here.
Staff Recommends: The Quiet Librarian by Alan Eskins. “Hana Babic is a quiet middle-aged librarian in Minnesota who wants nothing more than to be left alone. But when a detective arrives with the news that her best friend has been murdered, Hana knows that something evil has come for her, a dark remnant of the past she and her friend had shared. Thirty years before, Hana was someone else: Nura Divjak, a teenager growing up in the mountains of war-torn Bosnia--until Serbian soldiers arrived to slaughter her entire family before her eyes. The events of that day thrust Nura into the war, leading her to join a band of militia fighters, where she became not only a fierce warrior but a legend--the deadly Night Mora. But a shattering final act forced Nura to flee to the United States with a bounty on her head. Now, someone is hunting Hana, and her friend has paid the price, leaving her eight-year-old grandson in Hana’s care. To protect the child without revealing her secret, Hana must again become the Night Mora--and hope she can find the killer before the past come

Groton Grange #7 invites you to our traditional New England Contra Dance on Saturday, April 5,, 2025,  from 7:30 - 10:00 PM , at Historic Groton Grange Hall, 80 Champney Street. This will be an evening of live music and dancing with Groton’s own Contra  Banditos, along with caller Don Heinold,, who will teach traditional New England style contra, square, and line dances to the beat of old time fiddle tunes. Beginners are welcome, no experience or partner is necessary.  Suggested donation at the door is $5.00  per person, children under  3  years old are free, and family maximum is $20.  Made possible by a  grant from the Town of Groton lecture Funds .Refreshments are  provided. Bring your soft soled dancing shoes .Parking allowed only on the Grange side of Champney St.

A support group in the loss of a child.....
Saturday April 19th
10:30am-12:30pm
Hudson Public Library - Tavares Room
3 Washington St, Hudson, MA
www.mylesabove.org

On Friday evening, April 4 at 7:30, Westford Climate Action will present a free showing of the award-winning documentary Inundation District, by filmmaker and Boston Globe journalist David Abel and Ted Blanco. Their film predicts that if the City of Boston ignores warnings of climate change, sea-level rise will cause significant flooding in the Seaport district with disastrous consequences for residents, businesses and taxpayers. For more information, please visit  InundationDistrict.com
Global warming is affecting the entire world faster and more intensely than even scientists estimated.  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Program, “The cost of the 173 largest extreme weather disasters between 2014 and 2023 was over $1 trillion.”
Flooding caused by climate change is not just a coastal problem. In 2023, Leominster experienced 11 inches of rain in less than five hours resulting in unprecedented flooding, tearing out roads, bridges, and railroad tracks. Last July, Vermont experienced three devastating flooding events, washing out roads, destroying homes and businesses and requiring the help of FEMA. And last September, Asheville and the entire Western North Carolina region experienced catastrophic flooding, which contaminated drinking water, left millions without power and displaced thousands.
The documentary screening, on Friday, April 4 at 7:30 pm at the First Parish Church United, 48 Main Street, Westford, will be followed by a Q&A with David Abel. This event is free, generously co-sponsored by the J.V. Fletcher Library, First Parish Church United, Sustainable Westford, League of Women Voters of Westford and Westford’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee. Refreshments will be served. Donations will be welcome. WestfordClimateAction.org.

April 5, 9-11 a.m. drop in. Westford Composting Open House at 39 Main Street, Westford. Members of the Westford Recycling Commission will show Westford residents how to compost organic material. Earth Machine composters will be available to Westford residents for only $25. Checks should be made out to the Town of Westford.

April 5, 9-11 a.m. drop in. Westford Composting Open House at 39 Main Street, Westford. Members of the Westford Recycling Commission will show Westford residents how to compost organic material. Earth Machine composters will be available to Westford residents for only $25. Checks should be made out to the Town of Westford.

The First Parish Church United of Westford is celebrating its 300th year anniversary with an exciting English Tea Party on April 26 from 2-4 at our Fellowship Hall. Our church building was the original Meetinghouse that was the center of all political, social, and religious life in the 1700’s in Westford.This event, open to the public, will provide refreshments, some local history, and entertainment. Tickets will be sold by phone or email at https://firstparishwestford.org/300anniversary

Saint Patrick’s Day:  Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Monday this year but Stony Brook Fish and Game will be cooking and serving corned beef meals and sandwiches on Sunday March 16th starting at noon.  Make a note of this early bird special and stop on by!  Stony Brook Fish and Game is located at: 128 Lowell Road, Westford MA

Save A Dog of Sudbury and Wag N’ Wash at 1173 Main Street, West Concord, are teaming up again to host another in-store “Meet & Greet” adoption event on Saturday, March 22, 10 am – 12 pm.
“This is always a fantastic opportunity to have several of our amazing, deserving pups meet their potential forever person or family in a fun and welcoming setting,” says Julie Bolio, Save A Dog’s Shelter Manager. “Adoptions all over the country have slowed, leading to longer stays in the shelter, so we especially appreciate the opportunity to give our pups extra exposure... and past in-store “Meet & Greets” have proven very successful!”
While Save A Dog adopters often hail from all over New England and Massachusetts, the “Meet & Greet” events are particularly popular with residents from surrounding communities including Acton, Marlborough, Boxborough, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Stow, Harvard, Westford and Littleton.
Vibe, pictured here, is one of the Save A Dog pups looking for his special family. A happy-go-lucky, 9-month-old Bully/Heeler mix, Vibe is a typical puppy who loves to run and play, rides well in the car, and enjoys outdoor adventures... but also settles down nicely inside the home. He’s already crate-trained, housetrained, knows several commands, and gently takes treats. As a people-focused pup, he’s smart and learns quickly.
More information about Save A Dog’s adoptable dogs (and cats!) can be found on the Save A Dog website: www.saveadog.org. Potential adopters are encouraged to fill out an online adoption application beforehand at www.saveadog.org/applytoadopt.asp
Now celebrating more than 25 years of rescuing abandoned dogs and cats through its Sudbury shelter and network of dedicated foster homes, Save A Dog has found loving families for more than 8,500 companion animals.
See you Saturday, March 22

Westford, MA – The Roudenbush Community Center an independent non-profit community center and a cornerstone of the Westford community for half a century, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special Gala on September 20, 2025. This milestone event will honor the center’s long-standing commitment to education, enrichment, and community engagement.
Since its founding, Roudenbush has served as a hub for learning and connection, offering a diverse range of programs for residents of all ages. The Gala, set to take place at the Roudenbush Community Center, 65 Main Street, Westford, MA and will bring together supporters, past and present, to commemorate its legacy and look forward to the future.
“This is a momentous occasion for Roudenbush and the entire Westford community,” said Amanda Sullivan, Executive Director of Roudenbush. “For 50 years, we have been dedicated to fostering learning and bringing people together. This Gala is not only a celebration of our history but also a chance to ensure our continued impact for generations to come.”
The evening will feature entertainment and reflecting on Roudenbush’s journey over the past five decades. Attendees will also have the opportunity to contribute to the center’s ongoing mission through fundraising initiatives and community events throughout the year.
“Roudenbush has been an integral part of Westford, shaping lives and strengthening community ties,” said Michelle Clement, Treasurer of the Roudenbush Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone and to recognize the people and families who have made it all possible.”
Tickets for the Gala will be available for purchase soon. For more information on the event or to learn how you can support Roudenbush, visit https://www.roudenbush.org/50-year-anniversary or contact the Center at (978)496-1707.

On Saturday, March 22nd 10am to 4pm and Sunday, March 23rd 12 noon to 4pm the Spring Equinox Art Fair will be held at the First Parish Church, 353 Great Road, in Stow.  Sponsored by SAGA and the FPC Arts Committee, over 20 local artists have works for sale including paintings, pottery, fabric art, photography, greeting cards and much more.  Admission and Parking is Free and the show is accessible to people of all abilities including wheelchair users. More info can be found on the FPC website www.fpc-stow-acton.org

On view - free and open to the public - through June 1, 2025
WELLESLEY, MASS. Through June 1, the exhibition, Sovereign Memory: Photography, Remembrance, and Displaced Histories, at the Davis Museum explores photography as a strategy for healing. The artists employ the photograph as a connective tissue, stitching together individuals, families, and communities to severed histories and identities.
About 40 works are on view through June 1, 2025, along with two other exhibitions at the Davis Museum, all highlighting new acquisitions. All three opened on Feb. 7, 2025.
“Sovereign Memory reflects on how artists employ the medium of photography to reimagine the stories we tell ourselves about our past and present,” said Jessica Orzulak, Associate Curator and Curatorial Affairs Manager at the Asheville Art Museum and former Linda Wyatt Gruber ‘66 Curatorial Fellow in Photography at the Davis Museum who curated Sovereign Memory. “Photographs can capture intimate moments of our individual lived experiences, but they also have the capacity to share a more complicated portrait of collective life and histories from a myriad of perspectives.”
Among the artists represented are: Carrie Mae Weems, Mildred Howard, Ellen Howard, Lorraine O’Grady, Tatiana Parcero, Zanele Muholi, Sky Hopinka, Gordon Parks, Willie Cole, Rico Gatson, Fred Wilson, and Wendy Red Star.

All of the artists in Sovereign Memory share a concern with how images profoundly shape the stories of where we come from–and who we are. Orzulak believes photography has revolutionized how we represent our histories, solidifying architectures of personal and collective memory through archives born of visual technologies. Photography also has a darker history as a colonial machine producing images in support of empires.
For communities who endured generations of colonialism and continue to navigate legacies of its violence, histories told through the lens of photography can re-implement a colonial gaze, enacting a series of erasures. The multiplicity of personal and collective experiences becomes distilled into a single, simplified story told from an exterior perspective.
Featuring a transnational selection of photographic works from the Davis’s collections, this exhibition expands that single, false story into many sovereign memories. These artworks have become emblems for reconnecting to known and unknown histories, enacting memory as an emancipatory strategy.
Curated by Orzulak, this exhibition is supported with funds given through the generosity of Linda Wyatt Gruber (Class of 1966).
The Davis Museum is free and open to the public Tuesdays to Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call 781-283-2051 or visit https://www1.wellesley.edu/davismuseum/visit/directions.

To honor Concord’s 250th celebration, this talk will dive into Concord’s past, when everyone living here was British until we became Americans. It wasn’t that sudden, of course. Let’s explore
together who the early settlers were, how they lived, and what they believed in. What did the town, their houses, and their farms look like? Barbara Forman, a Town and local museum guide in
Concord for 30 years, will take you on a trip through time. There is no charge. Please call the COA office to sign up at 978-318-3020.

Are you curious about what Concord is doing for the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington? Do you want to know how you can participate? The Concord250 Committee
has been busy scheduling lots of events leading to the big parade in Concord Center on April 19th. We are fortunate to have the leaders of this initiative coming to the COA on March 18th at
11:00 AM to answer your questions and give you tips for the celebration, including information about road closures. The panel for the presentation includes Gary Clayton, Co-Chair Concord250 Executive Committee, Joe Palumbo, Concord250 Events Sub-Committee Chairperson, and Fred Ryan, Concord250 Public Safety Sub Committee Chairperson. Please come with your questions and remember to call the COA office to sign up at 978-318-3020.

Join us on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 PM for a presentation by First Connections’ early-childhood educator and playgroup facilitator, Ellie Springer, M.Ed.
Young children thrive when they have clear & consistent boundaries, when they know what to expect from their caregivers, and when they know the adults are in control. Toddlers’ and preschoolers’ developing brains drive them to seek control and power, though, so they are constantly pushing the boundaries we set for them.
In this live virtual event, called “Pick Your Battles: Setting & Holding Limits with Toddlers and Preschoolers,” Ms. Ellie will talk about how to decide whether a battle is worth fighting, when to give your child some control, when and how to set a limit, and what to do when you get that inevitable pushback.
Email Linda at Lmatthews@jri.org to register for this virtual program and receive the link to join.
Want to know more about the services provided by First Connections? We offer services for families with children birth to age 6 in the communities of Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Hanscom AFB, Harvard, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Sudbury, and Westford. Free programs and services include:
First Year of Life Support Groups for new parents
Parent Education programs and presentations
Children’s Playgroups
Parent Blog
Childcare & Early Education Information
Resource & Referral Guidance
ParentChild+ Home Visiting
We are grateful for the financial support of Acton-Boxborough United Way, Concord Carlisle Foundation, The Sudbury Foundation, Maynard Community Chest, Nordblom Family Foundation, William E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust, Acton Congregational Church, Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church and individuals like you. Thank you for your support!
For more information, please go to firstconnections.org and view our latest Newsletter with current and upcoming programs, services, and announcements.

Do you leak when you laugh, cough or sneeze? Have you had trouble lifting or getting back into exercise? Do you have pain with intercourse? Join us on Thursday, March 27th from 10:00 – 11:00 AM for this helpful discussion led by Dana Williams and Melissa Brandon from the Pelvic Health Team at Emerson Health. Email Linda at lmatthews@jri.org to register for this live virtual event held on Zoom and to receive the link to join.
Want to know more about the services provided by First Connections? We offer services for families with children birth to age 6 in the communities of Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Hanscom AFB, Harvard, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Sudbury, and Westford. Free programs and services include:
First Year of Life Support Groups for new parents
Parent Education programs and presentations
Children’s Playgroups
Parent Blog
Childcare & Early Education Information
Resource & Referral Guidance
ParentChild+ Home Visiting
We are grateful for the financial support of Acton-Boxborough United Way, Concord Carlisle Foundation, The Sudbury Foundation, Maynard Community Chest, Nordblom Family Foundation, William E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust, Acton Congregational Church, Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church and individuals like you. Thank you for your support!
For more information, please go to firstconnections.org and view our latest Newsletter with current and upcoming programs, services, and announcements.

If you love discovering unique treasures, handcrafted goods, and supporting local artisans, this is the event for you! Join us at the West Acton Baptist Church, 592 Mass Ave., Acton, on May 10, 2025, from 12-3 PM for an afternoon of shopping, community, and fun. Hosted in partnership with the West Acton Village Merchants Association, this event is the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts and goodies.
Interested in selling your creations or household items? Vendor spaces are available for a small fee—limited tables, so don’t wait! Contact the church office at 978-263-5902 or wabcadmin@verizon.net.

WESTFORD, MA: Share your talent with friends and neighbors by submitting your artwork for the Westford Regional Art Event (WRAE), the grand annual celebration of art held at the Parish Center for the Arts (PCA), 10 Lincoln Street. Gala awards receptions for adults and children kick off the event on March 28 and 29. The art will be on exhibit through PCA gallery hours through April 6.
The show will be judged by professional artists and is open to adults, young adults, and children. Both amateur and professional artists are welcome to participate. Entry categories in 2025 have been expanded to include Oil, Acrylic, Drawing, Pastel, Water-based, Computer-generated Art, Fiber Art, Metals & Jewelry, Mixed Media (collage, etc.), Photography, Printmaking (engraving, etching), and Sculpture. In previous years, the WRAE featured over 350 artists exhibiting over 500 works of art.
Online registration is now open through March 21 at an advance discount. In person registration and art drop-off take place on March 23 and 24. For more details, logistics and the full list of requirements visit the PCA online. If you would like to volunteer at this year’s event, click HERE!
The PCA is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization located at 10 Lincoln Street, Westford. We have a passion and a purpose to provide a forum for visual and performing arts to Westford and surrounding communities. The WRAE is an annual fundraising event and a cornerstone of our stated mission. For more information, visit the PCA online at pcawestford.org, or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday May 2 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM and Saturday May 3 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Farrington Nature Linc. The address is 291 Cambridge Turnpike in Lincoln, MA.
All items can be pre-ordered through April 21st and picked up on the sale days – we encourage early ordering as all items are sold on a first come, first served basis.  To place an order, you can go to our website at https://middlesexconservationdistrict.org/spring-sale-ordering/, go to the Spring Sale page, and order the plants you are interested in online, or email admin@middlesexconservationdistrict.org to request a paper brochure. The order form is also available to view online here.  Offerings will include native shrub seedlings, wildflowers, ferns, grasses, fruits, seeds, and hardgoods such as composted cow manure, and root bags.  All plants are straight, native species that benefit our native pollinators, wildlife, and local ecosystem. We will also be selling excess first quality stock on the days listed above.
The Middlesex Conservation District is a not-for-profit environmental agency whose purpose is conservation of natural resources of Middlesex County.  Proceeds from our biannual plant sales provide educational programs and other activities which aim to protect our soil and water resources. For more information about our sale or programs please visit https://middlesexconservationdistrict.org/

Skate4Charity founded by two friends James Pijewski and Steve Molloy is hosting its 3rd annual charity Ice Hockey tournament March 29th at 11am at the The Edge Sports Center in Bedford, 191 Hartwell Rd. Over two years the charity has raised over $74k and last year alone the charity raised over $50K to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. This year they have decided to support the Greater Boston Food Bank again, who are the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country. Last year, they distributed 117 million pounds of nutritious food to people who struggle to have enough to eat in the Eastern Massachusetts area and surrounding communities. Every $1 donated helps to provide 2 healthy meals to neighbors in need. Event will be held 11am-3pm and there will be food, games, raffles and prizes. Beverages provided by Idle Hands Craft Ales. Watch 4 co-ed teams face off, and help support a great cause, all spectators welcome. Donations are accepted day of and at this link: https://my.gbfb.org/fundraiser/6068134
If you donate after seeing this article please put “action unlimited” in your donation comment.
Shout out to our sponsors for this year’s event: Torii Homes, Law Office of Susan E. Zak, Maynard Motors, and A&M Roofing.
If you would like more information follow us on instagram or Facebook @skate.4.charity

Adoption of the Specialized Energy Code will be voted on at Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 22.
An information webinar on the Specialized Energy Code will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 PM hosted by Westford’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee.
All are welcome to attend.
A brief presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
This energy code will increase energy efficiency and provide consumer protection for NEW construction here in Westford.
See https://westfordma.gov/1675/Specialized-Energy-Code for more information.
Register Here: https://westfordma.gov/SECwebinar

The Littleton Historical Society will be hosting local map aficionado Kevin O’Connor at the Congregational Church at 330 King Street in Littleton on Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 pm.
Kevin became interested in maps as a boy, consulting an atlas while traveling with his family in Vermont. Throughout his life he has collected many historic maps and will share some of them with us, focusing on New England from the pre-Colonial period to the mid-19th century, emphasizing Littleton and Massachusetts. Please join us and learn more about the history of where we live.

Unless otherwise noted, the following programs are made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Director’s Corner:  We know the anticipation is building as we prepare to move to the Temporary Library in late March/early April. Our temporary location will be at 515 Groton Road in Westford, with browsing library services on the second level and closed stacks on the basement level. The Library will be closed with services on hiatus from Monday March 31 through Monday April 21, for moving and training at the temporary site. More detailed information will be released soon! Stay updated via this e-newsletter, social media, a Town-wide mailing and the Library website!

Virtual Storytimes!: Join Miss Jill on Zoom every Tuesday morning, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. and Thursday evening, 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. of March as she reads some fun and engaging picture books! Registration for the first week’s storytimes is open now!  Register here.
Registration for the following weeks will be: March 5th, 12th, and 19th at 11:30 a.m.

Virtual Job Search Help for 50 & Over – “Resumes (A Pocket Full Of Stars)”:
Wednesday, March 19 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets biweekly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career”, this networking group program is perfect for you! Take advantage of these free, weekly skill-building and networking group meetings. A new topic will be covered at each meeting. Register here.

Tax Forms: The library has a variety of tax forms available. If you need any supplementary forms, we’ll print them on demand. Ask at the Information Services desk!

Adult Book Club: Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Mary Atwood Room. Join us to discuss Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Copies are available at the Main Desk and there are downloadable copies (audio and e-copies) available from Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla. Email Kristina Leedberg for details. No registration required.

Virtual: Bestselling Author Curtis Sittenfeld with Gabrielle Zevin: Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld will discuss her beloved novel, Prep, in celebration of its 20th anniversary, as well as her new short stories collection, Show Don’t Tell, in conversation with bestselling author Gabrielle Zevin, in this installment of “Author Hour in Massachusetts.” Register here. This program is presented in partnership with the Tewksbury Library.


Monday Mystery Book Club: Monday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. Wake up your week with a stimulating book discussion! We’ll meet upstairs in the Mary Atwood Room to discuss The Poacher’s Son by Paul Doiron. Copies of the current selection are available at Main Desk. The e-book and audiobook are both available to download from Libby. Email Linda Ernick for details! No registration required.

Virtual Creating A Tech-Healthy Family with Andrea Davis of Better Screen Time:
Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. Are you hoping to minimize the amount of screen time for your kids this summer? For parents of elementary & middle school children: Wondering how to help your kids thrive in a digital world? Let us give you the confidence and tools you need to tackle tech head-on with our Tech-Healthy Family Formula. This formula provides five steps parents can take to help reduce screen time, restore family time, and finally feel peace of mind. Parents will learn how to: ● Create a family tech plan with their kids ● Take a slow-tech approach to introduce technology ● Teach their children about digital dangers and distractions. Register here via Zoom. This program is hosted by and presented in partnership with the Groton Public Library.

Hoopla Flex:  We have added even more titles to Hoopla Flex!  Some of the latest titles include Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, Good Energy by Casey Means, We All Live Here by JoJo Moyes, More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight, and many more! In addition to the 10 hoopla Instant borrows you receive each month with your Library card, Westford residents have 5 hoopla Flex borrows to use on bestselling titles specially marked hoopla Flex eBooks and Audiobooks

With Hoopla Flex titles you will find new and popular e-books and audiobooks that you can borrow now or place on hold to read later.  This collection is just for Westford card holders, so the wait time for new titles should be significantly less than other digital collections shared with the consortium. This collection will grow over time.

Not familiar with Hoopla? With Hoopla, patrons can read, watch, and listen to more than 950,000 eBooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, or TV shows that are available to stream or download. Sign up for Hoopla for free with a Westford Library card at hoopladigital.com or download the Hoopla app from your favorite app store.


Staff Recommends: Three Days in June by Anne Tyler.  “Gail Baines is long divorced from her husband, Max, and not especially close to her grown daughter, Debbie. Today is the day before Debbie’s wedding. To start, Gail loses her job-or quits, depending who you ask. Then, Max arrives unannounced on Gail’s doorstep, carrying a cat, without a place to stay and without even a suit in which to walk their daughter down the aisle. But the true crisis lands when Debbie shares with her parents a secret she has just learned about her husband-to-be. It will not only throw the wedding itself into question but also send Gail back into her past and how her own relationship fell apart.”



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