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Hi there, Westford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Westford leader transformed services for local seniors over 20 years
  • How two Westford Academy stars are excelling on the national stage
  • Why Westford's congresswoman is suddenly central to America's AI rules

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds yielding to some sun, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arciero honors Cerullo for 20 years of public service (lowellsun.com) — Westford is honoring longtime Cameron Senior Center outreach coordinator Annette Cerullo as she retires after 20 years of helping older residents stay secure and connected. From tax relief support to programs like the Handyman Program, Community Dinners, and Snow Plowing Assistance, her work has shaped many services local seniors rely on and will continue to benefit from.
   

• College roundup: Maddie Smith, Paul Bergeron shining in Division 1 (lowellsun.com) — Two standout Westford Academy alumni are making waves in Division 1 sports, with golfer Maddie Smith heading to the Yale Invitational and runner Paul Bergeron leading Stanford's cross country squad. Their recent performances highlight how local high school talent is thriving on national collegiate stages, giving Westford residents plenty to cheer about this fall.
   

• Trahan's unlikely path to AI power (axios.com) — Westford's U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan is emerging as a key Democrat shaping how Congress will regulate powerful AI systems, even without a seat on the official AI task force. Her FRONTIER Act would force major AI developers to manage and report risks, allow federal shutdowns of dangerous models, and could significantly influence how AI affects residents' privacy and safety.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Chelmsford

  • GBH Daily: Before green cards, how did U.S. citizenship work in colonial America? (wgbh.org)
  • Intelligence Without Overreach: Protecting Privacy, Preserving Capability, Ensuring Accountability (hstoday.us)
  • 27 Old-School Service Habits That Still Win Customers (and Cost Almost Nothing) (bigpicturemag.com)

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Sudbury

  • New Wellness Studio Opens In Sudbury (patch.com)
  • Sudbury Appraisal Day Returns For Second Year (patch.com)

Ok Westford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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