Wilmington Train Crash Victim Identified + Today’s Town Meetings

Good morning, Chelmsford! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Chelmsford.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 29 Low: 21.

Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford:

1. MBTA says human error is focus of the probe into train crash that killed Wilmington woman (Boston.com)
2. Town Manager To Give ‘State Of The Town’ Address, FY23 Budget Presentation At January 24 Selectmen’s Meeting (wilmingtonapple.com)
3. BUSINESS BRIEF: Locus Robotics Chosen As Finalist For Autonomous Mobile Robot Solution Award (wilmingtonapple.com)
4. 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Sunday, January 23, 2022: Home Show At Shriners; Tickets On Sale For Music Bingo Bash (wilmingtonapple.com)
5. Eat Breakfast For Dinner At Vic’s Waffle House & Support Tewksbury Library On January 24 (wilmingtonapple.com)
6. MBTA Cites Human Error in Deadly Train Collision in Wilmington (NECN)
7. Scoreboard: Tewksbury’s Lane pots pair in hockey win (Lowell Sun)
8. Radisson in Nashua to get new identity; events start to pick up across NH (The Union Leader)
9. Train crossing gates were up at time of deadly collision in Wilmington, sources say (WCVB Boston)
10. Report: AYS staff pay issue should be referred to State Ethics Commission (Eagle-Tribune)
11. School Start Time Committee offers a presentation | News (Homenewshere wilmington town crier)
12. Town of Wilmington prepares for election | News (Homenewshere wilmington town crier)
13. Select Board reviews FY23 budget | News (Tewksbury town crier)
14. Authorities continue to investigate fatal crash in Tyngsborough, DA says speeding driver collided head-on wit (MassLive.com)
15. Officials identify woman who died in Wilmington train crash (Boston.com)

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Today in Chelmsford:

• Chelmsford Community Education Winter/Spring 2022 Classes Begin January 24th (9:00 AM)
• North Chelmsford Water District - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (4:00 PM)
• Select Board Meeting - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "If you are concerned about the Rourke Bridge, Dan Rourke-Lowell City Council encourages you to fill out this form. It only takes a minute or two. Click here: https://bit.ly/RourkeBridge" (Facebook)
• Chelmsford Hockey Association: "Mite 1s Intermission play at CHS Varsity game vs Billerica. Mites won 1-0 and Boys Varsity won4-1. Great night for Chelmsford Hockey!" (Facebook)
• Byam School Association - BSA: "LAST CALL! BYAM HOOTENANNY PROGRAM COVER CONTEST! Do you show your talent through Art, rather than on stage? Submit your cover design that represents "Byam's All Together Hootenanny" and enter the program cover contest! Deadline is Janua..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Acton Rd: "Has anyone seen or heard of a bear sighting in the woods of summit Ave? - Was walking my dog up there today and she found what may have been bear scat as well as apparent tracks , don’t want to alarm anyone but want to be vigilant" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Jordon Street: "Looking to hire person for snow blowing driveway with pavers and walkway for season. - Will pay competitive price. Email Ann Marie at amsig432@yahoo.com or call 978 256 8230" (Nextdoor)

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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.