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Hi Westford! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How could Robinson project plans reshape every Westford elementary school?
• Who made Westford Academy's newest Athletic Hall of Fame class?

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

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Committee Narrows Options for Robinson School Building Project (westfordcat.org) — Westford's School Committee has narrowed the Robinson School building project to seven options that could close Abbott and Day schools and shift all elementary grades to a K–5 model. Residents are urged to follow upcoming forums and meetings this fall, as the final choice will shape school boundaries, facilities, and student assignments through at least 2031.
   

• Local roundup: Westford Academy announces Hall of Fame class (lowellsun.com) — Westford Academy has announced its latest Athletic Hall of Fame class, including standout teams, coaches, and multi-sport athletes, with an induction banquet planned in Chelmsford this October. Local readers can also check when Westford Academy football opens its season, along with a full slate of nearby high school games.
   

📸 Around Westford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westford

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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

Thursday September 10
• Adult Book Club →
  515 Groton Rd., Second Floor, 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
• Down On The Farm →
  Good Pickin' Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford
  10:00 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
• G.O.A.T Day →
  Good Pickin' Farm, 5 Gould Rd, 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a handyman to replace bathroom floors, install new fixtures, replace kitchen floors, and paint a small apartment in Medford, MA.
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• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Full Time in Westford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Chelmsford

• Junior SAP Consultant SAP PP/MM - 3S Business Corporation Inc. - Chelmsford, MA, US (dice.com)
• Events In Chelsmford Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com)
• New details in alleged Tyngsboro school sex abuse case (bostonherald.com)

Lowell

• NASA Mission Reaches Orbit with Support from Draper and UMass Lowell (insidelowell.com)

Tewksbury

• Events In Tewksbury Area Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com)
• Tewksbury Community Market To Feature Food Trucks, Seafood, Coffee (patch.com)

Ok Westford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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