Boston Police Officer Found Dead + Andover Attic Fire

Happy Tuesday, people of Westford! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 34 Low: 23.

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Here are the top stories today in Westford:

1. Local Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Westford Area (Westford Patch)
2. Wellesley education news: Library launching Black History Month writing contest; TBB Scholarships deadline approaches; School Committee talking budgets (The Swellesley Report)
3. Petition aims to make Mass. Ave. safer (YourArlington.com)
4. First Look at the Proposed Framingham 2022-23 School Calendar – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
5. Acton-Boxborough boys swim and dive rebound vs. Waltham (Wicked Local)
6. Events this week: Senior Center programs, Health Impacts of Climate Change, Read Aloud Day, Young Scientists, and More (mysouthborough)
7. It's been 15 years since Aqua Teen Hunger Force marketing campaign sparked panic in Boston (WCVB Boston)
8. The Usher Syndrome Coalition announces partnership with ProQR to support clinical trial enrollment for a potential therapy for USH2A mediated retinitis pigmentosa (Woburn Daily Times)
9. Woman seriously injured after sledding incident in Londonderry (WMUR Manchester)
10. Burlington Police Department receives grant for body-worn cameras (Wicked Local)
11. Then & Now: Kendall Hall, Leominster (Worcester Telegram)
12. Fitchburg DPW Weekly Construction Alerts (Sentinel & Enterprise)
13. Fitchburg State students earn high marks at National Moot Court Tournament (Sentinel & Enterprise)
14. Medford charging ahead with new electric car stations: Carr Park and Hormel on the list (Wicked Local)
15. Andover hosts winter weekend of events | News (Eagle-Tribune)
16. ARPA money could fuel Leahy School rebuild in Lawrence (Eagle-Tribune)
17. Two teens spot Andover attic fire | Merrimack Valley (Eagle-Tribune)
18. Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust Approves $7 Million Expenditure on Neighborhood Nine Development | News (Harvard Crimson)
19. 5 Things You Need To Know Today in the City of Framingham: Monday, January 31, 2022 – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
20. Dzioba and Licata Receive Promotions from Methuen Patrolmen to Sergeants (WHAV News)
21. Boston's gang database should be dismantled (The Boston Globe)
22. Boston Police Officer Dead After Being Found Outside: DA's Office (NBC10 Boston)
23. Our Journey Continues!!! (richardhowe.com)
24. School Choice Options are Changing in North Andover (The Valley Patriot)
25. Cold Monday, Some Melting Mid-Week| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
26. Boston Neighborhoods Dig Out After Getting Thumped By Nearly 2 Feet Of Snow In Blizzard (CBS Boston)
27. School Is on Monday in Boston, So Clear Those Sidewalks and Do That Homework (NBC10 Boston)
28. Boston's snow emergency continues until Monday morning following powerful nor'easter (WCVB Boston)
29. Mayor Sisitsky Nominates Multilingual Framingham Resident as Citizen Participation Officer – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
30. Framingham Couple Gets Creative to Boost Their Wedding Savings (NBC10 Boston)

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From my notebook:

• Westford Police Department: "The Westford Police Department is proud to announce the promotions of Lieutenant Brandon Holmes, Captain James Peloquin and Sergeant Timothy Hughes. All three are long time members of the police department and bring an abundance of knowl..." (Facebook)
• The Butterfly Place: "Two more weeks!! We open Feb 14!" (Facebook)
• Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "The underwater treadmill is a great tool for many rehabilitation patients with both neurologic and orthopedic ailments. The buoyancy of the water supports the weight of the pet patient, taking strain off painful or weak areas. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳..." (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Last chance to get 22% off your first month! Offer ends TODAY (1/31). Use the links below to purchase online or stop by the studio to talk through your options: Unlimited Membership: https://www.clubready.com/Join... 8 Class P..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Nab Pond: "Found 1/30/22 at 4pm on Nabnasset lake. - Left at shoreline at site pictures here." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.