Commuter Rail Train Catches Fire + Police Locate Missing Girl

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mild with rain. High: 61 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Westford:

1. EXPLAINER: Why US inflation is so high, and when it may ease (Nashua Telegraph)
2. Three people suffer life-threatening injuries in Salem crash (WMUR Manchester)
3. Strega aims for Del Frisco's Grille lease | Burlington (Woburn Daily Times)
4. Parents Join Brawl at Youth Hockey Game (NBC10 Boston)
5. Spelling it right after 99 years | News (Eagle-Tribune)
6. Eye on Art: Addison Gallery features California artists in new shows (Sentinel & Enterprise)
7. Rollstone Rollers Relay for Life craft fair fundraiser slated for Nov. 20 (Sentinel & Enterprise)
8. StageWorks 'All Together Now' production this weekend at Leominster City Hall (Sentinel & Enterprise)
9. Marlborough to purchase new defibrillators (Community Advocate)
10. Erev Shabbat Service - 11-12-2021 | JewishBoston (jewishboston.com)
11. Dracut zoning change boosts home-based businesses (Lowell Sun)
12. 200 passengers evacuated after Commuter Rail train catches fire in Concord| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
13. Framingham Elementary Class To Close For 6 Days Due To COVID – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
14. Framingham High To Stage In The Heights in January 2022 – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
15. Feds Arrest Haverhill, Methuen, North Andover and Lawrence Gang Members for Drug Trafficking (WHAV News)
16. Someone You Should Know: Haverhill resident Janet Blanchard, daughter Geena Sindoni (WCVB Boston)
17. Car crashes into dry cleaner in Derry (WMUR Manchester)
18. Assabet students enjoy 'Slime Lab' at Richer Elementary (Community Advocate)
19. How to move a house (village14.com)
20. Needham WWII veteran Louis Picariello finally gets his high school diploma (WCVB Boston)
21. Honoring literary giants at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and the Concord Museum (WCVB Boston)
22. Police locate missing teenage girl in Wakefield (Boston 25 News)
23. PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Nutting Lake at the turn of the 20th century (Wicked Local)
24. Best New England Food Gifts 2021 (Eater Boston)
25. Smile Mass Launches $2.5 Million Campaign For Club Smile Mass – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
26. Judy's Bay makes its Cambridge debut with takeout to start (Boston.com)
27. Soft lockdown lifted at North Andover High School (Eagle-Tribune)
28. Pedestrian hospitalized after getting hit by vehicle in Londonderry (WMUR Manchester)
29. Pedestrian seriously injured in crash on Route 28 in Londonderry (WMUR Manchester)
30. Frances M. LaJeunesse, 90, of Marlborough (Community Advocate)

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Today in Westford:

• Advisory #2 - Westford Academy (12:00 AM)
• WATA Season 1- SpongeBob - Westford Academy (12:00 AM)
• Gymnastics Pre-Season Meet - Westford Academy (2:00 PM)

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Westford Patch Notebook

• Westford Police Department: "A big thank you to Austin DeSisto Photography for the fantastic photos of our pink cancer awareness cruiser, your time and efforts are much appreciated. Please check out https://austindesisto.smugmug.com/ to view these photos and more." (Facebook)
• Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "Wednesday Women #veterinaryneurosurgery #westfordma #WVERC #veterinarystaff #essentialworkers #essentialstaff #essentialservices #loveforpets #loveforanimals #pets #animals #veterinary #veterinarycare #petcare #wednesdaywomen #veterinary..." (Facebook)
• Westford Police Department: "We honor all those that have served and continue to serve. Thank you for your commitment and sacrifice." (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling: "Hello InMotioners, Veteran's Day is tomorrow and we thank all of our servicemen and women who have served our country, we respect and honor you more than you know. As a token of our appreciation, all veterans can take a free class tomo..." (Instagram)
• Pure Barre: "Join us for a free introductory class! Book here: https://bit.ly/PureBarreWestfordFreeClass" (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "We're so thankful for the support of our amazing community! If you haven't already, please consider donating to the Lowell Wish Project using the link below. https://gofund.me/728199bc" (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling and Fitness Studio: "Hello InMotioners, Veteran's Day is tomorrow and we thank all of our servicemen and women who have served our country, we respect and honor you more than you know. As a token of our appreciation, all veterans can take a free class tomorr..." (Facebook)
• Westford Conservation Trust: "Here's our recent Stone Arch Bridge guided walk pic on a beautiful autumn day. Thanks to all who attended and to our leader Lenny Palmer!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.

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