Tewksbury Home Evacuates Seniors + Black History Month Events

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Annie Sandoli, your host of the Chelmsford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; an afternoon shower. High: 48 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Chelmsford today:

1. ‘Completely blindsided’: Tewksbury home evacuates seniors after citing disputed emergency order (The Boston Globe)
2. "This Old House" completes renovation on 1880s Cape-style home in Concord (Wicked Local)
3. In Chelmsford, Black History Month events focus on past and future (Wicked Local)
4. State grants sign of commitment to gateway cities (Lowell Sun)
5. 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Wednesday, February 9, 2022: Watch Senior Center Building Committee Meeting (wilmingtonapple.com)
6. Town Announces A 132-Unit 40B Apartment Complex Has Been Proposed For Corner Of West St. & Lowell St.; Outlines Public Input Process (wilmingtonapple.com)
7. MassDEP Awards Over $13 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At 150 Locations Across The State, Including 2 In Wilmington (wilmingtonapple.com)
8. Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Earns Re-Accreditation From The American Correctional Association (wilmingtonapple.com)
9. NOW HIRING: 10 New Job Openings In Wilmington (February 9, 2022) (wilmingtonapple.com)
10. Arctic Seabird, ‘Exceedingly Rare' to Be Seen Inland, Found in Acton After Storm (NBC10 Boston)
11. UMass Lowell student helps families in need through social media (Boston 25 News)
12. Lowell High senior wins prestigious ROTC scholarship (Lowell Sun)
13. Chelmsford High students paint door murals throughout school (Lowell Sun)
14. Study Finds No Evidence Of Racial Disparity In Massachusetts Traffic Stops (CBS Boston)
15. Tier-2 hazmat spill limits traffic in Bedford (Wicked Local)
16. Candidates for Select Board, School Committee nominated during Concord's annual town caucus (Wicked Local)
17. Chelmsford Woman Injured In NH Snowmobile Accident (Chelmsford Patch)
18. New Cats, Guinea Pigs, Pets Up For Adoption In The Chelmsford Area (Chelmsford Patch)
19. COVID death of 7-year-old Cassidy Baracka prompts Groton community to raise money, hang ribbons in her honor (masslive.com)

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Today in Chelmsford:

• Center Village Master Plan Committee (6:00 PM)
• Finance Committee - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (6:30 PM)
• Vinal Square Strategic Action Plan Committee (7:00 PM)
• Chelmsford Toastmaster's Meeting (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chelmsford Police Department: "Promotion Day! Congratulations to the following members and best wishes in their new roles! Lt. Colin Spence promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief of Police Sgt. Jeff Bernier promoted to Lieutenant Ofc. Nick Ziminsky promoted to Sergeant" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "Snuggle up in your pajamas for a fun evening of stories and songs and yoga with Ms. Marty." (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Lowell Winterfest is BACK! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹. 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗼..." (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Anyone else? Asking for a friend... 🎈📌" (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Bidding is open for The Wish Project's online auction and the items up for grabs are 🔥! Click here to bid on some amazing items and help to support a great cause! https://www.32auctions.com/thewishproject2022" (Facebook)
• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? We made this word cloud with all the words our EDGE attendees used to describe their company culture during this morning's ..." (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.