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🌱 Patch AM: How will Westford’s updated housing plan reshape the Regency and Town Farm?

Also, don't miss Rainbow Bazaar Doll, Bear, and Toy Show on the Westford Patch calendar

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Greetings Westford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Westford's updated housing plan reshape the Regency and Town Farm?
  • What does postponing the Acton Road culvert mean for Westford drivers?
  • Meet the Westford teen making waves in the Revolution Academy.

Also on today's calendar: Rainbow Bazaar Doll, Bear, and Toy Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Updates on Affordable Housing in Westford (westfordcat.org) — Westford's Affordable Housing Committee is updating the town's housing needs assessment and Housing Production Plan, which guides where and how new affordable units are created. Members reviewed progress on converting the Westford Regency Inn and Town Farm Road/Powers Road projects, including permitting, demolition timing, and plans to donate remaining hotel furnishings before fire department training and full demolition this fall.
   

• Select Board Postpones Replacement of Deteriorating Culvert (westfordcat.org) — Westford officials have delayed replacing the deteriorating Acton Road culvert until summer 2027, avoiding a school-year road closure but prolonging concerns about the structure's condition and detour impacts. The Select Board also reviewed resident complaints about Old Lowell Road detours, celebrated a well-attended community block party, honored first responders, weighed a digital billboard proposal, and discussed upcoming employee health insurance changes.
   

• Local roundup: Carlson, Ohanesian shine at collegiate golf tournament (lowellsun.com) — A local sports roundup highlights college golfers with area ties and a prestigious Cape Cod high school invitational, but Westford readers may especially notice youth soccer news. Westford resident Mikey Miller is emerging as a standout forward on the New England Revolution Academy's U14 team, gaining high-level experience alongside top prospects from across New England.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Chelmsford

  • On Sept. 11, coming full circle in Fitchburg as a journalist and citizen (telegram.com)
  • 25th annual kite festival takes to skies in Ogunquit (spectrumlocalnews.com)
  • NH Racing: Renfrew picks up controversial win at Star Speedway (unionleader.com)

Littleton

  • How do you measure value of a garden? The emotional heft of selling a labor of love (boston.com)

Sudbury

  • Sudbury Home Prices Jump 10.8 Percent In August (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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