Chelmsford Short Film Festival + Billerica Gas Station Robbery

Happy Tuesday, Chelmsford! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a passing shower. High: 60 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford:

1. Robbery suspects hospitalized after crashing into telephone pole while fleeing police in Billerica| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
2. Rally for reproductive rights draws crowd to Acton Town Hall (Wicked Local)
3. Police: Drunken driver crashed in front of entrance of police station in Pelham, NH| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
4. Man robs Billerica gas station, crashes vehicle during police pursuit (WCVB Boston)
5. A historic renovation in North Billerica is officially underway (Lowell Sun)
6. Rep. Lori Trahan secures funding for trio of community health centers (Sentinel & Enterprise)
7. Fugitive busted after alleged frozen water bottle assault in Tewksbury (Lowell Sun)
8. Police: Lynn man busted for warrants, drug distribution charge in Tewksbury (Lowell Sun)
9. In Acton, Bruce Freeman Rail Trail flyover to provide passage across borders (Wicked Local)
10. Westford police chief eyes outreach, working with diverse communities among goals (Wicked Local)
11. 10 Mass. counties remain high-risk for COVID-19 transmission| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
12. How a true crime podcast fan helped identify the 11-year-old remains of her former teacher (Wicked Local)
13. Trial date set for Lowell police officer accused of raping homeless teenager (WCVB Boston)
14. In Westford, couple brings modern tastes to longtime eatery (Wicked Local)
15. Locus Robotics Opens European Headquarters in Amsterdam | State (Woburn Daily Times)
16. Select Board Traffic Listening Sessions: October 7 & 13 In Town Of Chelmsford (Press Release Desk)
17. Massachusetts COVID cases nearly four times higher this September than last (Boston 25 News)
18. Sweet 16: Chelmsford flexes in 4-0 start (Boston Herald)
19. Lowell man accused of firing gunshots during road rage incident held without bail (Lowell Sun)
20. Spending decisions on tap at Billerica, Tewksbury town meetings Tuesday (Lowell Sun)
21. The Z-List: Chelmsford Short Film Festival (Lowell Sun)
22. Menotomy concert Oct. 22: Lowell Chamber Orchestra (YourArlington.com)
23. February trial slated for Lowell police officer accused of raping teen (Lowell Sun)
24. UMass Lowell provost participates in national study (Lowell Sun)
25. Selectmen make committee appointments | News (Tewksbury town crier)
26. School Committee discusses athletic fields, COVID grants | News (Tewksbury town crier)
27. Tewksbury Teachers Union protests for better contract | News (Tewksbury town crier)
28. 5 Things Wilmington Is Talking About On Sunday, October 3, 2021: Butters Row Bridge Replacement; Upcoming Car Shows; RMLD Pumpkin Decorating Contest (wilmingtonapple.com)
29. NOW HIRING: 10 New Job Openings In Wilmington (October 3, 2021) (wilmingtonapple.com)
30. A sweet ending for Mirabella's Bakery | News (Tewksbury town crier)

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Today in Chelmsford:

Chelmsford Patch Notebook

• Byam School Association - BSA: "Chelmsford School Committee meeting TOMORROW: TUESDAY at 6:00pm! The meeting will be live-streamed by Chelmsford Telemedia on YouTube: www.bit.ly/chelmsfordschoolcommittee Interested community members may e-mail Superintendent of Schools..." (Facebook)

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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.

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