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Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Westford Man Cashes $475K Prize On Mass Lottery Game (patch.com) — A Westford resident, Michael Berman, has claimed a $475,118 prize after placing a $10 bet on the Mass Lottery's Big Crush Multiplier online game. He picked up his winnings at Lottery headquarters in Dorchester and says the experience still feels surreal, adding that he plans to invest and save the money. The piece also explains how Westford residents can legally play Mass Lottery games online.
• Westford Police Recognize Co-Responders (westfordcat.org) — Westford residents are being supported by a dedicated mental health co-responder team working alongside local police during crises. The department recently highlighted clinician Dr. Susan Lemere and partners Coretta McGill and Jenn Beckford for de-escalating calls and connecting people with ongoing services, underscoring a growing focus on compassionate, community-based crisis response in town.
• Westford Resident Receives 2026 Good Neighbor Award (westfordcat.org) — A Westford resident, Realtor Charity Edwards, has earned the 2026 Good Neighbor Award for turning personal loss into a mission helping families facing addiction, grief, and mental health struggles. Through her nonprofit Indelible Lives and other volunteer work, she's channeling support and resources back into local communities, offering hope during some of life's hardest moments.
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