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Good morning Chelmsford! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chelmsford quietly cleared a massive homeless camp off Route 3
  • Chelmsford's REON Technology just landed new state climatetech funding

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Large homeless camp 'humanely' cleared in Chelmsford (bostonherald.com) — A major homeless encampment on state-owned land behind Chelmsford's Drum Hill Walmart was cleared last week after months of coordinated outreach by MassDOT, town officials, and local advocates to relocate residents humanely. Chelmsford police's Health & Wellness Division worked directly with people living there before cleanup, which removed tons of debris and hazardous waste. MassDOT has finished tree and brush clearing and is now installing perimeter fencing.
   

• Somerville organizations awarded funding from MassCEC (thesomervilletimes.com) — A Chelmsford-based company, REON Technology, is receiving $100,000 through MassCEC's new Climatetech Tax Incentives Program to improve the performance and lifespan of battery and solar energy systems. The grant is part of $27.2 million awarded to 18 climatetech firms statewide, aimed at growing clean-energy jobs and innovation across Massachusetts. This support could help expand local clean-tech employment and investment in Chelmsford.
   

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    Tuesday August 25
  • Early Voting - State Primary →
    Lowell, MA Calendar, 276 Broadway, Lowell
    8:00 am
  • Summer Storytime
    Pollard Memorial Library - Lowell Ground Floor Community / Meeting Room Main Branch, 401 Merrimack
    10:30 am
  • Bookmobile Stop at Eagle Park
    Pollard Memorial Library - Lowell Bookmobile
    11:00 am
  • Bookmobile Stop at St. Louis Park
    Pollard Memorial Library - Lowell Bookmobile
    12:00 pm

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  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Cashier - Pay Up To $17.00/Hr - Chelmsford, MA in Chelmsford. Apply here.
  • Clearance Jobs posted a job opening for Micro-Electronics Assembler Jobs in Chelmsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelmsford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

Westford

  • State auditor criticizes Legislature, Arciero-backed bill (westfordcat.org)

Andover

  • Man Charged With OUI In Crash That Killed Andover Child (patch.com)
  • Andover In-Person Early Voting For MA State Primary Runs Through Friday (patch.com)

Ok Chelmsford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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