Cambodian American Mayor Takes Office In Lowell + Local Events

Happy Wednesday, Westford! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Westford today.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; a little p.m. rain. High: 48 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in Westford:

1. Westford: Dogs, Cats, Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters (Westford Patch)
2. In a bittersweet move, Belmont bakery owner Vicki Lee Boyajian prepares for a new chapter (The Boston Globe)
3. TraceLink Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type II and ISAE 3000 Examination, Signaling Compliance with Strict Security Standards (Woburn Daily Times)
4. $100,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Framingham; Jackpot Wednesday Could Reach $600 Million – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
5. This Boston Pair Hosted Three Unique Wedding Ceremonies (Boston magazine)
6. Wellesley School Sports To Resume After Pause Due To COVID Cases (CBS Boston)
7. Andover to distribute test kits | Andover (Journal Inquirer)
8. Resonetics and Ingpuls GmbH Form Joint Venture | State (The Laconia Daily Sun)
9. 1st Cambodian American mayor in U.S. takes office in Lowell (WBUR)
10. Coldest Morning of the Season| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
11. Leominster's Stageworks announces upcoming auditions for 'Cinderella' (Sentinel & Enterprise)
12. Editorial: Region in these two charitable organizers' debt (Lowell Sun)
13. 'Crisis situation': Emergency room doctors in Massachusetts make plea amid breaking point (WCVB Boston)
14. Key COVID-19 indicators worsen in Burlington for 11th straight week (Woburn Daily Times)
15. 31,184 new COVID-19 cases, 39 additional deaths reported in Massachusetts (WCVB Boston)
16. Site of Vibalogics campus sells for $76M, marking dramatic value jump (Worcester Business Journal)
17. It's a new day for Boston immigrants under Mayor Wu (The Boston Globe)
18. Council allows developer to withdraw life sciences rezoning plan (Woburn Daily Times)
19. Marlborough holds 82nd inaugural exercises (Community Advocate)
20. Granite Recovery Centers acquired by national provider | News (Eagle-Tribune)
21. Davis Announces Recapitalization of One Cabot Road in Medford & Cityside in Waltham (Boston Real Estate Times)
22. Emerson Hospital in Concord welcomes first baby of 2022 (Wicked Local)
23. MassHousing Closes on $26.9 Million in Financing Lawrence Multifamily (Boston Real Estate Times)

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Today in Westford:

• Finance Committee - Town of Westford (8:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Westford Police Department: "The ring shown was found on Laurel Ave and turned into the police department. If it's yours it's being held for safekeeping at the station." (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Huge round of applause for all our 2021 Platinum Barre Finishers!! We can't wait to celebrate you all on January 29th from noon-2:30pm! Who is taking on the 2022 Platinum Barre Challenge?" (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Huge round of applause for all our 2021 Platinum Barre Finishers!! We can't wait to celebrate you all on January 29th from noon-2:30pm! Who is taking on the 2022 Platinum Barre Challenge?" (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Join us for our Open House weekend January 15th & 16th. All classes are free so book now using the link below! https://lp.purebarre.com/free-barre-class?offer_id=try-an-intro-class-for-free&booking=1&clubready_referraltypeid=105159&locat..." (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling: "Happy New Year InMotioners! We've got a couple of sweet deals to get you & your friends going in the new year: **Current Members: Refer a new client/former member to InMotion & if they sign up for any membership you'll get 50% off your..." (Instagram)
• InMotion Cycling and Fitness Studio: "Happy New Year InMotioners! We've got a couple of sweet deals to get you & your friends going in the new year: **Current Members: Refer a new client/former member to InMotion & if they sign up for any membership you'll get 50% off your n..." (Facebook)

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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.