Boston Police Officer Found Dead + Andover Attic Fire

Good morning, neighbors! Annie Sandoli here with the latest edition of the Chelmsford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 34 Low: 27.

Here are the top stories in Chelmsford today:

1. Events this week: Senior Center programs, Health Impacts of Climate Change, Read Aloud Day, Young Scientists, and More (mysouthborough)
2. It's been 15 years since Aqua Teen Hunger Force marketing campaign sparked panic in Boston (WCVB Boston)
3. The Usher Syndrome Coalition announces partnership with ProQR to support clinical trial enrollment for a potential therapy for USH2A mediated retinitis pigmentosa (Woburn Daily Times)
4. Woman seriously injured after sledding incident in Londonderry (WMUR Manchester)
5. Burlington Police Department receives grant for body-worn cameras (Wicked Local)
6. Then & Now: Kendall Hall, Leominster (Worcester Telegram)
7. Fitchburg DPW Weekly Construction Alerts (Sentinel & Enterprise)
8. Fitchburg State students earn high marks at National Moot Court Tournament (Sentinel & Enterprise)
9. Medford charging ahead with new electric car stations: Carr Park and Hormel on the list (Wicked Local)
10. Two teens spot Andover attic fire | Merrimack Valley (Eagle-Tribune)
11. Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust Approves $7 Million Expenditure on Neighborhood Nine Development | News (Harvard Crimson)
12. 5 Things You Need To Know Today in the City of Framingham: Monday, January 31, 2022 – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
13. Dzioba and Licata Receive Promotions from Methuen Patrolmen to Sergeants (WHAV News)
14. Boston’s gang database should be dismantled (The Boston Globe)
15. Boston Police Officer Dead After Being Found Outside: DA's Office (NBC10 Boston)
16. Our Journey Continues!!! (richardhowe.com)
17. School Choice Options are Changing in North Andover (The Valley Patriot)
18. Cold Monday, Some Melting Mid-Week| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
19. Boston Neighborhoods Dig Out After Getting Thumped By Nearly 2 Feet Of Snow In Blizzard (CBS Boston)
20. School Is on Monday in Boston, So Clear Those Sidewalks and Do That Homework (NBC10 Boston)
21. Boston's snow emergency continues until Monday morning following powerful nor'easter (WCVB Boston)
22. Chelmsford Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead (Chelmsford Patch)

From my notebook:

• Chelmsford Police Department: "Many of you likely heard about the tragic house fire in Tyngsboro last week which claimed the life of a 30 year old woman. The family has been left without a home, as it was deemed a total loss, and with no belongings. They are trying to..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kensington at Chelmsford: "Free estimate. - Text us: (978) 654-3163 www.braziliancouple.com" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Acton Rd: "My husband and I live in South Chelmsford. - I was watching my grandchildren in Calisle all weekend. We and the kids shovelled the driveway and walkway in Carlisle. We then drove to Chelmsford on Sunday to shovel our driveway. We had an..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Parlee Farms: "Parlee Farms Chelmsford - Hello! My daughter is a 21 year old college student and she is an experienced babysitter. She will be going to study abroad at the end of February, but until then, is available to help out with babysitting. P..." (Nextdoor)

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— Annie Sandoli

About me: Annie has been a Boston-based writer since 2018, after graduating with her BA in Social Thought and Political Economy from UMass Amherst and ALM in journalism from Harvard University. She has worked as a freelancer throughout Massachusetts and as part of an editorial team in London, UK. Her interests include music and the arts, creative writing and literature, and topics of social and political justice. Annie covers Brookline, Newton, Waltham, Chelmsford and Westford. Email news tips to annie.sandoli@patch.com.