Fatal Shooting in Lowell + Chelmsford's Boston Marathon Finishers

Morning, people of Chelmsford! Annie Sandoli here with your brand-new issue of the Chelmsford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Chelmsford today:

1. Man, 20, fatally shot in Lowell late Wednesday (The Boston Globe)
2. Police investigate shooting in Lowell’s Highlands neighborhood (Lowell Sun)
3. Mannings make $10 million gift to UMass Lowell (Lowell Sun)
4. Fogo de Chao opens for business at the Burlington Mall (Wicked Local)
5. Worcester Living: Rooted in revolution, Concord embraces its place in history (Worcester Telegram)
6. Eye on Art: Cozy up to quilts in shows at Lowell and Boston museums (Lowell Sun)
7. Andover Story: A firehouse for Ballardvale | Opinion (Andover Townsman)
8. On Mass. and Cass, all options should be on the table (The Boston Globe)
9. Shabbat Around the Table - 10-15-2021 | JewishBoston (jewishboston.com)
10. Tyngsboro Board of Selectmen grapple with controversy over Police Chief Richard Howe (Lowell Sun)
11. Report: Dracut had another police station breach (Lowell Sun)
12. Chelmsford's Finishers In The 2021 Boston Marathon (Chelmsford Patch)
13. Marathon Bomber's Death Sentence May Be Reimposed: Patch PM (Chelmsford Patch)
14. MedicaMetrix Names Perry Borch as Director of Sales and Business Development for Critical Care (Woburn Daily Times)
15. Fogo de Chão Opens New Location in Burlington (nshoremag.com)
16. Chelmsford Resident Named Nashoba Tech Athlete Of The Month (Chelmsford Patch)

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Today in Chelmsford:

• Military Community Covenant - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (5:30 PM)

Chelmsford Patch Notebook

• South Row PTO: "It's almost Pumpkin Fair time! Join us on Saturday from 4 to 6 for pumpkins, crafts, food, playground fun, and a Fall photo booth! We also still have a few volunteer spots open if you are interested in helping out. Sign up at tinyurl.com..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "Voting continues for One Book Chelmsford through the end of the month! On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous is currently in the lead, but not by much. Read up on each title then fill out a ballot at the library or vote online: https://www.sur..." (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER TO JOIN US for both the ANNUAL MEETING & the DISTINGUISHED YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENT !!! Tomorrow night at @lenzis_ from 5-8" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Schools: "SAVE THE DATE: Council of Chelmsford Schools first meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 20 (7-9 p.m.) at the McCarthy Middle School Library. Join remotely or in person. Details here: https://chelmsfordschools.org/community/council-of-chelmsford-sc..." (Facebook)
• Harrington PTO: "Do you love to decorate for Halloween? Is Jack-o-lantern carving your jam? DO YA’LL LOVE FALL? It’s time to sign up for the Battle of the Boos, then! The Harrington and Parker PTOs are hosting the ultimate trunk decorating and pumpkin ca..." (Facebook)
• Byam School Association - BSA: "Boo Bash - October 16, 2021, 4:00-7:00pm! $10/child (tickets sold at the door) The BSA would like to cordially invite you to the 7th Annual Boo Bash, at Byam School on October 16th from 4-7PM. Wear your costume and get ready for some spo..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford TV: "Sam's guest this week - Pat Wojtas, long time member of the Chelmsford Select Board." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Date Night at the Barre! Benefit class donations go to the Lowell Humane Society (October 15)
• Freemasons Host Open House Wamesit Masonic Lodge in Tewksbury. (October 16)
• Royal Day featuring Oris and Gabriel & Co. (October 16)
• ART on the BROOK - (outdoor Vendor Fair) (October 16)
• Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 16)
• Oktoberfest (October 16)
• Boxborough Antique Show and Sale (October 17)
• Special Needs Trust (October 21)
• Ghosts, goblins and (were) wolves (October 30)
• STAINED GLASS CLASSES- 1 Nov – 10 Dec 2021 $100 (Sat class added) LATE FALL SESSION (November 1)
• 2021 The Santa Experience (November 6)
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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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