Middlesex County Vaccine Stats + DA Launches Dental Health Effort

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

First, today's weather:

Clouds breaking for some sun. High: 39 Low: 27.

Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford:

1. Burlington to host Affordable Housing Lottery (Wicked Local)
2. Middlesex County COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 74% of people are fully vaccinated (MetroWest Daily News)
3. Pool pumps, drones and EVs: How a Lowell startup aims to take over the electric motor market (Boston Business Journal)
4. Local businessman trying to find his bliss (Wicked Local)
5. NetNumber Joins Forces with the Fenix Group to Address the Rapidly Growing Need for Secure Private Networks (Woburn Daily Times)
6. Town Of Chelmsford: License Your Dog For 2022 Online, Now - February (Press Release Desk)
7. Chelmsford Choice: Updated Energy Mix Disclosure (Press Release Desk)
8. Westford resident finds creative connection in hand-dotted items (Wicked Local)
9. In Mass. Senate special election, it's progressive muscle versus hometown(ish) appeal (wgbh.org)
10. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Middlesex Community College, Regis College, Lowell Community Health Center and Lowell Public Schools Launch Oral Health Initiative to Improve Outcomes for Youth | Middlesex County District Attorney's Offic (middlesexda.com)
11. VA Bedford Healthcare Seeks Licensed Practical Nurse Job Applicants (WHAV News)
12. BUSINESS BRIEF: Wilmington’s Analog Devices Named To Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies 2022 List (wilmingtonapple.com)
13. VIDEO: Watch Wilmington Senior Center’s “Fun Singers” Perform On New Episode Of “Aging In Wilmington” (wilmingtonapple.com)
14. FBI Investigation Underway in Tewksbury (NBC10 Boston)
15. Lowell City Council questions construction plans (Lowell Sun)
16. Chelmsford’s Wireless Zone Collecting Gifts For Toys For Tots (Chelmsford Patch)
17. Middlesex DA launches dental care initiative for local youth (Lowell Sun)
18. Veteran Billerica police officers promoted to lieutenant (Wicked Local)
19. Westford school board to vote on tuition-free full-day kindergarten; COVID funds in focus (Wicked Local)
20. FBI and Lowell police offering $10K award for armed and dangerous fugitive (WWLP.com)
21. Mass State Police: Middlesex County Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
22. Middlesex DA Ryan flags gap in child protection laws| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
23. Billerica High swept after “low-level” bomb threat (Lowell Sun)

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From my notebook:

• Chelmsford Public Library: "It is a little cold outside so Ms. Marty is doing Sing-a-long online this morning. Join her for songs, movement, a story and lots of fun!" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "Snuggle up in your jammies and enjoy stories, songs and yoga with Ms. Marty!" (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Congrats to our good friends Karen and Larry at Visiting Angels!" (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "👏 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! 💥 Dana Wallboard Supply Inc 💥 Greater Lowell Technical High School 💥..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford TV: "Dean Contover of The Current Buzz talks with Kevin Coughlin, President of the Lowell Sun Charities." (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "We are proud to partner with City of Lowell Economic Development Office on this Keep it Local promotion! #Shop978" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Schools: "WATCH: CHS 7:19 Fall 2021 Sports Wrap-Up:" (Facebook)
• Byam School Association - BSA: "BSA Meeting TONIGHT: Wednesday, December 8, 7:00pm, in the Byam library! The meeting will also be streamed virtually: https://bit.ly/byam-bsameeting Find out what's happening at Byam School, and get involved! 😁 Email bsa.chelmsford@gmai..." (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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