Westford School Bus Driver To Face Judge + Lowell Hit-And-Run

Happy Saturday, people of Chelmsford! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with showers around. High: 77 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford:

1. School bus driver charged in Westford crash that left motorcyclist dead set to face a judge| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
2. New Ayer Shirley school superintendent feeling right at home (Lowell Sun)
3. $10M donation from Methuen natives to bolster UMass business program (Eagle-Tribune)
4. Cambridge man accused of firing gun in Downtown Lowell (Lowell Sun)
5. 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Friday, October 15, 2021: Zumba At Senior Center; Virtual Paranormal Program At Library (wilmingtonapple.com)
6. NOW HIRING: Town Of Wilmington Seeks Deputy Treasurer/Collector (wilmingtonapple.com)
7. THIS WEEKEND: Wilmington High School’s DECA Club To Hold Fundraiser At Chipotle On October 16 (wilmingtonapple.com)
8. LIBRARY LINEUP: Read, Win Prizes & Lead Us To Victory Over Tewksbury In Fall ‘Reading Rivals’ Competition (wilmingtonapple.com)
9. SENIOR CENTER SPOTLIGHT: SHINE Counseling Sessions Available To Seniors With Medicare Questions (wilmingtonapple.com)
10. Happy Birthday! Billerica veteran turns 100, still going strong (Lowell Sun)
11. Online threat reported by Shawsheen Tech students to Billerica authorities (Wicked Local)
12. Suspect charged in Lowell hit-and-run fatal accident (Lowell Sun)
13. PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Music and fun at the Billerica Public Library (Wicked Local)
14. ‘Officer High-Five Day’ a success for Chelmsford elementary students (Lowell Sun)
15. Concord Museum reimagined after multiyear, $16 million renovation (Lowell Sun)
16. Mannings give $10 million to UMass Lowell (Lowell Sun)
17. Police: Motorists should expect major traffic delays after truck crashes into utility pole in Tewksbury| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

Today in Chelmsford:

• ART on the BROOK - (outdoor Vendor Fair) (11:00 AM)

Chelmsford Patch Notebook

• The Paul Center for Learning and Recreation: "The Paul Center thanks Open Gate Garden Club for their generous donation to help further horticultural opportunities for our students! This gift is In Memory of Open Gate Garden Club Members: Helen Ralowicz, June Cook, Betty Cole, Elinor..." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "Big news! Starting this weekend, we'll once again be open seven days a week! Stop in every Sunday afternoon for all your usual library needs! https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/contact-us/" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford TV: "Join us in welcoming yet another new business to Chelmsford. Good luck Chelmsford House of Pizza" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "The forecast might be a little gloomy, but Saturday's Book Sale is ON! The Friends will be set up outdoors in the parking lot behind the Town Offices from 10 am to 3 pm. Plenty of books of all genres, $2 for adult books, $1 for kids book..." (Facebook)
• The Town of Chelmsford, MA: "Join us in welcoming yet another new business to Chelmsford. Good luck Chelmsford House of Pizza" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Public Library: "The forecast might be a little gloomy, but Saturday's Book Sale is ON! The Friends will be set up outdoors in the parking lot behind the Town Offices from 10 am to 3 pm. Plenty of books of all genres, $2 for adult books, $1 for kids book..." (Instagram)
• Byam School Association - BSA: "Pre-order Boo Bash admission, pizza and extra tickets for games and more! Presale is open until Friday at 5:00pm! https://form.jotform.com/212838920866163" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford TV: "Congratulations to September, 2021 CHS Students of the Month Elizabeth Silva, Larry Yang, Sachi Badola, Kate Mason, Ellen Angwin and Vishant Raajkumar. Show produced by CHSTv and Chelmsford TeleMedia and sponsored by Chelmsford Rotary Club." (Facebook)
• Chelmsford TV: "Dean Contover of The Current Buzz talks with Richard Howe Jr., Register of Deeds and Lowell Historian." (Facebook)
• Harrington PTO: "Please join us for the Umass hockey game on Saturday 10/23 at 6pm at the Tsongas Arena! Tickets are only $6 plus fees so get the whole family together for a fun and affordable night out! Please contact Larisa Ducharme with any questions-..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Royal Day featuring Oris and Gabriel & Co. (October 16)
• ART on the BROOK - (outdoor Vendor Fair) (October 16)
• Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 16)
• Oktoberfest (October 16)
• Celebrate Boss’s Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers And Gifts (October 16)
• Boxborough Antique Show and Sale (October 17)
• Special Needs Trust (October 21)
• Ghosts, goblins and (were) wolves (October 30)
• STAINED GLASS CLASSES- 1 Nov – 10 Dec 2021 $100 (Sat class added) LATE FALL SESSION (November 1)
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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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