State Extends Mask Requirements In School + Nor'easter Aftermath

Hey, Chelmsford! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 54 Low: 38.

Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford:

1. Some power outages reported in Concord amid Nor'easter storm (Wicked Local)
2. Trick or treat times set; police urge safety, awareness (Wicked Local)
3. POLICE LOG for October 22: Large Crowd At Wilmington Plaza Gathered Overnight; Sheet Metal On Highway (wilmingtonapple.com)
4. Town Explains Recent PFAS Testing Results In Wilmington Water (wilmingtonapple.com)
5. State Extends Mask Requirements In School Until January 15; Wilmington High School Approaching 80% Vaccination Threshold (wilmingtonapple.com)
6. LIBRARY LINEUP: Celebrate Native American Heritage Month With Wilmington Library (wilmingtonapple.com)
7. WCTV NEWS & NOTES: All WHS Athletics & WPS Concerts & Events Will Now Air Online Behind Patreon Paywall, Still Available For Free On TV (wilmingtonapple.com)
8. Lowell City Council supports motion on school safety (Lowell Sun)
9. Chelmsford’s Parker Middle School wins ‘My School Rules’ contest (Lowell Sun)
10. UMass Lowell to train students how to protect water resources (Lowell Sun)
11. Kennedy school fourth-grader classroom moves fully remote until November due to COVID-19 (Wicked Local)
12. Westford school district hits snag in COVID testing program, hopes for Nov. 1 launch (Wicked Local)
13. Flooding, power outages expected as powerful nor’easter barrels into Massachusetts| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
14. How a Kitchen Renovation Breathed New Life into the Heart of This Concord Home (Boston magazine)
15. Chelmsford's Parker Middle School Wins 'My School Rules' Contest (Chelmsford Patch)
16. New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center receives $1.5M grant (Worcester Business Journal)

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Today in Chelmsford:

• East Chelmsford Water District - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (8:00 AM)
• Lowell Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board (1:00 PM)
• Region 3C Coalition - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (2:00 PM)
• Master Plan Update Committee - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (7:00 PM)

Chelmsford Patch Notebook

• Chelmsford Public Library: "Join us for a rainy night pajama storytime! Snuggle up, stay dry and enjoy stories, songs and yoga with Ms. Marty and Bunny!" (Facebook)
• Byam School Association - BSA: "The Fall 2021 Byam Spirit Wear Sale is here!! Orders are due by November 7th. You can either pay via our PayPal account or by sending a check into the school made out to the BSA. 💥ORDER HERE: www.bit.ly/byamspirit2021 You will be emaile..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford TV: "Dean Contover of The Current Buzz talks with Dr. Jay Lang, Superintendent of Chelmsford Public Schools." (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "We're taking a Field Trip to Selfie World with the GLCC! and Polka Dot Powerhouse-Merrimack Valley, MA Chapter! Space is limited... this is going to be fun! Register here: https://business.greaterlowellcc.org/events/details/field-trip-to..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Book Review "In My Brother's Image" - Twin Brothers Separated by Faith After the Holocaust (October 28)
• Tuck and Glow! Glowsticks + Killer Playlist + Amazing Workout = tons of fun (October 30)
• Tewksbury Electronics Recycling Event (October 30)
• Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 30)
• Tuck and Glow! Costume Contest + Killer Playlist + Amazing Workout = Great fun! (October 31)
• Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31)
• STAINED GLASS CLASSES- 1 Nov – 10 Dec 2021 $100 (Sat class added) LATE FALL SESSION (November 1)
• How to Talk to Your Parents About Estate Planning (November 4)
• Seacoast Doll, Bear & Miniature Show and Sale (November 7)
• Open House - Nashoba Tech (November 7)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 8)
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• Timothy Hebert Plumbing (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update. If you're into 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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