🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for Kinloch Drive and Westford’s new clean energy rules?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for Kinloch Drive and Westford's new clean energy rules?
• Can Westford Academy's senior-heavy squad turn experience into wins?

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Planning Board tackles Kinloch Drive dispute, clean energy zoning (westfordcat.org) — Westford's Planning Board is weighing how a disputed Kinloch Drive subdivision and unauthorized tree clearing could affect neighbors, stormwater, and whether a third house lot is allowed. At the same time, members are shaping new rules for small solar and battery projects so Westford, not just the state, controls how future clean energy facilities fit into local neighborhoods.
   

• The Sun's 2026 high school field hockey preview (lowellsun.com) — Westford Academy field hockey fans get a detailed look at this fall's senior-heavy roster, including captains, returning letterwinners, and promising newcomers. The broader preview also surveys rival programs across the region, offering context on how Westford stacks up in league play and what kind of postseason push might be realistic.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom →
  Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St, Concord
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Welcome Worship & Church Picnic at United Methodist Church of Westford →
  10 Church St, Westford
  9:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• School Committee →
  Westford, MA Calendar, 23 Depot Street, Westford
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Robinson School Building Project - Public Forums →
  Col. John Robinson School, 60 Concord Road, Westford
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Zero Waste and Electronics & More Collections →
  Abbot Elementary School, 25 Depot St, and Westford DPW
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• Used Book Sale -- Members' Preview Night →
  48 Main St, Westford
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Used Book Sale →
  48 Main St, Westford
  10:00 am
• Brush Chipping →
  Dept. of Public Works, 28 North Street
  10:30 am
• Bead Bar with Beads by Beardslee →
  5 Gould Rd, Westford
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Used Book Sale -- $10 Bag Day →
  48 Main St, Westford
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Sing With The Gentlemen Songsters Chorus →
  Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Chelmsford

• Master Class: Matt Hirschman Continues Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Waterford Speedbowl Domination (racedayct.com)
• Museum of Chelmsford taxidermy bear helps tackle wildlife crime (rocketnews.com)
• Chelmsford condos condemned after water leak damages wiring (nashobavalleyvoice.com)

Littleton

• Oasis recordings up for auction despite band's objections (rocketnews.com)

Lowell

• 10 Lowell, Massachusetts Restaurants That Deserve More Attention (takingthekids.com)
• The Hildreth Building - 105 Paige St Lowell MA (5 units available) (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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