Scientists say that children who are exposed to music, or those who play an instrument, do better in school than those who don't. Recent research suggests exposure to music may benefit a child's reading age, IQ and the development of certain parts of the brain.
Westford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,951 at the 2010 census.
Named for Benjamin Franklin, Franklin County was created on June 24, 1811, from 725 square miles located in the northern third of Hampshire County. Its population of nearly 72,000 makes it the least-populous county on the Massachusetts mainland, and the third-least populous county in the state.