Halloween in Westford + Advances In Alzheimer's Treament Program

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Annie Sandoli, your host of the Westford Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Rainy times, windy and cooler. High: 47 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Westford today:

1. Educator Patricia Trejo Receives the 2021 ALAS Scholarship Sponsored by Curriculum Associates (Woburn Daily Times)
2. Pair of Massachusetts universities ranked best in the world by U.S. News and World Report (MassLive.com)
3. State control of Lawrence schools has undone effort to give teens attention they need (The Boston Globe)
4. Alpha Sigma Tau prioritizes student wellness | The Connector (The UML Connector)
5. Lori Wilshire, June Caron & Michael B. O'Brien Sr.: If it ain't broke, the tinkering isn't to fix it (The Union Leader)
6. Wu and Essaibi George clash one last time on the debate stage (WBUR)
7. This Is No Trick. Halloween Celebrations Canceled in Melrose Schools (NBC10 Boston)
8. Wedding hosted at St. Joseph Hospital for terminally-ill groom (WMUR Manchester)
9. Lawrence residents complain Spicket River stinks from garbage (Boston 25 News)
10. Boston Driver Says He Was 'Terrorized' By 20 To 30 Teens On Bicycles (CBS Boston)
11. Lowell, Acre Crossing awarded $1.72 million MassWorks infrastructure funds (Lowell Sun)
12. Concord-Carlisle High School Teacher Accused Of Using Racist Slur Put On Leave (CBS Boston)
13. Investigation continues into Merrimack boy's death (WMUR Manchester)
14. Julie Galonska takes on superintendent role for Lowell National Historic Park (Lowell Sun)
15. Town Of Westford: Advances In Alzheimer's Treament Program (Press Release Desk)
16. Southborough gets a head start on celebrating Halloween (Community Advocate)
17. GLCF awards $208,000 in coronavirus response grants to address mental health needs (Lowell Sun)
18. St. Patricks' Parish in Lowell celebrates 190 years (Lowell Sun)
19. Town Of Westford: Sign Up For Help With Medicare Open Enrollment (Press Release Desk)
20. Town Of Westford: Halloween Update From The Westford Police Department (Press Release Desk)
21. Town Of Westford: Nashoba Valley Technical High School Open House - November 7th! (Press Release Desk)
22. New advances in treating anorexia--Answers to Anorexia from James Greenblatt, MD (Woburn Daily Times)
23. When 2021 Daylight Saving Time Ends In Westford (Westford Patch)
24. All Elite Wrestling is flexing plenty of muscle in its return to Boston (The Boston Globe)

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Today in Westford:

• University of Vermont College Rep Visit (8:50 AM)

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Westford Patch Notebook

• Westford Police Department: "Trick or Treating in Westford is Sunday, October 31, from 6pm-8pm. To help everybody enjoy the evening, please follow the following safety recommendations: Make sure a parent or responsible adult accompanies all young children while tric..." (Facebook)
• Witch's Woods: "What a season it's been! Join us for our last weekend, this Thursday through Sunday night! www.witchswoods.com for tickets, info and more!" (Facebook)
• Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "Read this wonderful Custom Ink blog Highlighting Healthcare Workers with Custom Apparel... you may just find 𝗪𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗖 team inspiration within ;) https://blog.customink.com/2021/10/highlighting-healthcare-workers-with-custom-apparel/" (Facebook)
• J. V. Fletcher Library: "This Thursday night! Register through our Events Calendar!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you around. If you're into 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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