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Here’s the latest on what’s happening in and around Westford.
Here’s the latest on what’s happening in and around Westford. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

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

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 39 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in Westford:

  1. Westford New Year's Eve: See Events, Activities Nearby (Westford Patch)
  2. Boyfriend of Woburn woman found dead along Saugus road in court (WCVB Boston)
  3. Boston widower hopes to rebuild home lost to fire on Halloween (WCVB Boston)
  4. 'Progress is occurring': Nobscot Plaza new owner plans to build 150 new apartments, retail (MetroWest Daily News)
  5. Fitchburg Mayor DiNatale names new chief of staff (Sentinel & Enterprise)
  6. Animal Rescue League of Boston's top tips for preventing lost pets (WCVB Boston)
  7. State hospitals prepare for Omicron-fueled postholiday surge in COVID cases (The Boston Globe)
  8. Michelle Wu defends vaccine mandate for Boston city workers as pregnant police officers push back (Boston Herald)
  9. Lowell High School students learn about entrepreneurship (Lowell Sun)
  10. Two Boston researchers propose 'circuit breakers' to stem spread of COVID-19 (The Boston Globe)
  11. Brattle Square Florist to close doors after 104 years (Boston.com)
  12. Boston Woman To Swap Homes With Woman In England After Viral TikTok (CBS Boston)
  13. Lynnfield Fire airs concerns about Vallis Way - Itemlive (Daily Item)
  14. Wellesley Health Dept. warns most of us will get COVID-19; schools brace for return from holidays (The Swellesley Report)
  15. Deadly collision between Amtrak Downeaster train and vehicle in Haverhill (Boston 25 News)
  16. As COVID-19 cases spike National Guard begins hospital deployment (Wicked Local)
  17. Lowell Regional Transit Authority modifies its bus schedule in Billerica and beyond (Wicked Local)
  18. Taking lemonade and supporting local causes, Billerica students give back (Wicked Local)
  19. Coronavirus detected in Boston-area wastewater soars to new record levels (Boston.com)
  20. Westford coalition gives toys to children in domestic violence shelter (Wicked Local)

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Today in Westford:

  • 6th Annual Indoor Mini Golf - J. V. Fletcher Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Westford Police Department: "At some point last evening, after 7:30 PM, a number of residences in the Forge Village area of town had mail stolen from their mailboxes and packages taken. At 7:30 AM this morning, mail and packages from 10 addresses on West Prescott St..." (Facebook)
  • Westford Recycling Commission: "If you live in #westfordma and need an easy way to get rid of your live Christmas tree, look no further... The Westford Firefighters Association will be collecting Christmas trees on January 8th & 9th. The Westford Firefighters Associati..." (Facebook)
  • Pure Barre: "Thank you all so much for your generosity so far! We are still collecting donations to the Chelmsford Food pantry for the rest of the month!" (Facebook)

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  • Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! (December 31)
  • A NEW VIEW OF GOD AND ITS EFFECT ON WELL-BEING [Webinar] (January 1)
  • STAINED GLASS CLASSES- 3 Jan – 11 Feb 2022 WINTER 2022 SESSION (January 3)
  • Michelle Willson and the Evil Gal Festival Orchestra (blues) at PCA on Sat. 1/8/22 at 8pm (January 8)
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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.

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