🌱 Patch AM: Chelmsford defender helps keep UMass Lowell unbeaten in conference play

Morning Chelmsford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Chelmsford defender helps keep UMass Lowell unbeaten in conference play
• How a Chelmsford-based firm fits into the global chip supply chain

Also on today's calendar: Trinity's Trunk or Treat 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Cooler with a shower in spots, with a high of 59 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• River Hawks Hunt for Win at UAlbany (goriverhawks.com) — A Chelmsford native, senior defender Eliana Parreira, is part of a UMass Lowell back line helping keep the River Hawks unbeaten in America East play as they visit UAlbany on Sunday. The preview highlights key performers, recent defensive stats, and notes that admission to upcoming home games in Lowell is free for fans.
   

• Wafer Integrated Circuits Ic Shipping Handling Market To 2035: Advanced Packaging Demand Drives Growth (indexbox.io) — Chelmsford gets a brief but notable mention as the home of Brooks Automation, a key global supplier of wafer-handling automation in the semiconductor industry. The broader report forecasts steady worldwide growth in specialized wafer shipping and handling through 2035, driven by advanced chip packaging, larger wafers, and new fabs in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
   

📸 Around Chelmsford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelmsford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Trinity's Trunk or Treat 2026 →
  170 Old Westford Rd, Chelmsford
  2:00 pm
• The Tenderbellies - LIVE award-winning folk/bluegrass! →
  First Church Unitarian, 19 Foster St, Littleton
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Library closed for Indigenous Peoples Day
  Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford
Tuesday October 13
• Tai Chi for Beginners - Free Intro Session →
  Alpha Martial Arts Academy, 40 Vinal Square, Chelmsford
  5:50 pm
• Conservation Commission Meeting →
  Dennis Ready Meeting Room 204, 50 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford
  7:00 pm
• Conservation Commission →
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar, 50 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Chelmsford Library Trustees →
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar, 25 Boston Rd, Chelmsford
  7:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting →
  Room 204, Town Offices, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• (Peri)Menopause PJ Party! →
  Sapphire Women's Healthcare, 3 Meeting House Rd, Unit 12, Chelmsford
  6:00 pm
• Fortress at Princeton Station →
  North Chelmsford MA
  8:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Annual Fall Craft Fair and Bake Sale →
  Congregational Church In North Chelmsford, 15 Princeton St, Chelmsford
  9:00 am
• Music Bingo to Benefit Officer Sean Collier Memorial Fund →
  Princeton Station, 147 Princeton St, Chelmsford
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION posted a job opening for Assembler in Chelmsford. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Chelmsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelmsford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• 9 Cambodian Restaurants In Lowell, Massachusetts Serving Authentic Recipes Worth Trying (takingthekids.com)
• (Undisclosed Address), Lowell, MA 01854 (zillow.com)
• Lowell hoists UNESCO Learning City flag in first‑in‑nation moment (lowellsun.com)

Westford

• Ultrasound Skin Tightening Devices Market To 2035: Aging Population and Non-Invasive Demand Fuel Expansion (indexbox.io)

Ok Chelmsford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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