Chelmsford's MCAS Results Drop + Arts Director Stepping Down

Good morning, Chelmsford! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford:

1. Chelmsford's MCAS Results Slid During Pandemic (Chelmsford Patch)
2. Chelmsford arts center director stepping down; COVID funds may aid in hiring successor (Wicked Local)
3. Lowell’s historic South Common in line for $400,000 facelift (Sentinel & Enterprise)
4. Applied BioMath, LLC to Present at World Bispecific Summit (Woburn Daily Times)
5. Tyngsboro selectmen support significant change in local governance (Lowell Sun)
6. Oregon Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Screening Tool for Risk Factors of Dyslexia (Woburn Daily Times)
7. Megan McGuirk Named Chelmsford Integrated Preschool Coordinator (Chelmsford Patch)
8. Emile Kamadeu brings community spirit and Cameroonian cuisine to downtown Lowell (The Boston Globe)
9. Mass. home sales down for second straight month| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
10. Town Of Chelmsford: 'I'm Not Racist… Am I?' FREE In-Person Screening At The PAC On September 29 (Press Release Desk)
11. Police looking for whoever left caged guinea pig inside Tewksbury dumpster (WPRI.com)
12. Lowell's Mister Softee (richardhowe.com)
13. 5 Things To Know In Wilmington On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 (wilmingtonapple.com)
14. EJ’s Pizza To Celebrate New Location With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony On September 28 (wilmingtonapple.com)
15. The Granite Place Opens In Wilmington (wilmingtonapple.com)
16. VIDEO: WHS Football Seniors & Coaches Take The Wilmington Rotary Club’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (wilmingtonapple.com)
17. ARREST LOG: Wilmington Police Issue 3 Summonses (wilmingtonapple.com)
18. LIBRARY NEWS: Wilmington’s Earth Year Continues With Special Tree Programming On Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, Including Wildwood Cemetery Walk (wilmingtonapple.com)

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Today in Chelmsford:

• Planning Board - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (6:30 PM)

Chelmsford Patch Notebook

• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Congrats to Colin Loiselle from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts for being named one of our 2020/21 Distinguished Young Professionals! Celebrate Colin and the impressive ..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "🎵Do you remember, 21st night of September?🎶 Did you know that you can listen to half a dozen Earth, Wind, and Fire albums using Hoopla or Freegal? Or you can borrow the actual CDs of their music from the library! 🎺 Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, ..." (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Nominate someone today for the Greater Lowell Community Foundation Steven Joncas Community Connector Award!" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. At the library, we are celebrating the rich literary heritage of Hispanic and Latinx..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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