Essex Elementary and Westford. Fleming, Founders and Westford would be for third through fifth graders. Grades six through eight would be at Essex Middle School and Albert D. Lawton Intermediate.

A judge this week ordered teacher Amir Doctry, accused of making terroristic threats, to be held in Essex County Jail pending his trial.

Following a nationwide search, the Essex Westford School District Board has narrowed the pool of applicants for the ...