MA Gas Prices At Record High + Three-Alarm Fire In Tyngsboro

Rise and shine, Chelmsford! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, March 9 off on an informed note. Here's what's happening around Chelmsford today.

First, today's weather:

Afternoon snow, 1-2". High: 38 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories in Chelmsford today:

1. Chelmsford: Dogs, Cats, Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters (Chelmsford Patch)
2. Nominees sought for the Minuteman Cane Award (Wicked Local)
3. New SBIR director joins UMass Lowell's Northstar Campus (The Business Journals)
4. Massachusetts Gas Prices Now At New Record High Of $4.24 A Gallon, AAA Says (CBS Boston)
5. Galvin Wants Massachusetts Lawmakers To Look Into Possible Gas Price Gouging (CBS Boston)
6. Shawsheen school committee votes for new superintendent (Milford Daily News)
7. Students learn STEM through app building to Minecraft at Code Wiz (telegram.com)
8. The View from Nason Street: News and tips from the Maynard Public Library (Wicked Local)
9. Andover Schools shed masks | News (Andover Townsman)
10. 2 Massachusetts Mothers Fly To Poland To Help Ukrainian Refugees (CBS Boston)
11. Louise Davy Trahan Elementary School in Tewksbury locked down after nearby bank robbery (WCVB Boston)
12. Man accused of firing gun during altercation with burglar in Nashua (WMUR Manchester)
13. Burglar ransacked businesses in Hudson, police say (WMUR Manchester)
14. More than 6 million have died of COVID-19 worldwide: Massachusetts doctor discusses these numbers (WCVB Boston)
15. Defense Lawyer For Woman Charged In Dracut Hit-And-Run Says Victim Was Partially To Blame (CBS Boston)
16. Andover Stories: The conscience of Andover | Opinion (Andover Townsman)
17. In ‘Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,’ domestic affairs with a light touch (The Boston Globe)
18. Register to Take Middlesex Corrections Officer Exam; Sheriff Offering $2500 Sign-On Bonus (framinghamsource.com)
19. Wilmington Officials Again Demand Action From MBTA (Patch)
20. Firefighters battle three-alarm blaze at American Legion in Tyngsboro (Lowell Sun)
21. Tewksbury Teachers, School Committee Reach Tentative Agreement (Patch)
22. NEIGHBOR NEWS: What's Making Headlines In Tewksbury?: Tewksbury Has FOUR Contested Races In Upcoming Town Election (Wilmington Apple)

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Today in Chelmsford:

• Chelmsford Center for the Arts Advisory Board (8:30 AM)
• Council on Aging - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (9:00 AM)
• Cemetery Commission - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (3:00 PM)
• Make a Set of Fabric-Scrap Cards for Spring! (6:30 PM)
• Planning Board - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (7:00 PM)
• Library Trustees - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (7:00 PM)
• Cultural Council - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "𝗔 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗗𝗢𝗧 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ..." (Facebook)
• Byam School Association - BSA: "ENRICHMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS: Did you know that the BSA enrichment coordinators work directly with the classroom teachers and presenters to bring enrichment opportunities to our school, both in person and virtually? Here are some of the a..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Hockey Association: "REGISTER TODAY - https://www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Default.asp?n=112999&org=ChelmsfordHockey.com" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "It’s International Women’s Day, so stop by and check out our Women’s History Month displays! From biographies, to graphic novels, to mysteries by women, there’s lots to choose from!" (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "🥊 Don't miss out on the final night of Golden Gloves boxing this Thursday at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium! You may even bump into Mike Tyson. Yes, the legendary Mike Tyson! 🥊" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford TV: "Chasing Facts with candidates.... Tonight: Erin Drew, candidate for the Chelmsford Select Board." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Schools: "REGISTER TODAY: The Chelmsford School District, partnered with District Management Group, is hosting three community input sessions tomorrow (Mar. 9) to seek feedback on our strategic plan supporting future goals and action items: https:..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "Tea Time Tales will meet again tomorrow on Zoom! Join us and the Chelmsford Senior Center every other Tuesday afternoon for a virtual interactive read-aloud for adults! Short stories, poems, and classic tales will be read aloud with a di..." (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 💥 It was so great connecting with Michael Dzineku, CEO of Paramount Healthcare Services!💥 Paramount Healthcare Services is a 2022 Platinum Partner and on..." (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.