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🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for Kinloch Drive and Westford’s new clean energy rules?
And on the Westford Patch calendar - Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom
Greetings Westford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's next for Kinloch Drive and Westford's new clean energy rules?
- Can Westford Academy's senior-heavy squad turn experience into wins?
Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Planning Board tackles Kinloch Drive dispute, clean energy zoning (westfordcat.org) — Westford's Planning Board is weighing how a disputed Kinloch Drive subdivision and unauthorized tree clearing could affect neighbors, stormwater, and whether a third house lot is allowed. At the same time, members are shaping new rules for small solar and battery projects so Westford, not just the state, controls how future clean energy facilities fit into local neighborhoods. 
• The Sun's 2026 high school field hockey preview (lowellsun.com) — Westford Academy field hockey fans get a detailed look at this fall's senior-heavy roster, including captains, returning letterwinners, and promising newcomers. The broader preview also surveys rival programs across the region, offering context on how Westford stacks up in league play and what kind of postseason push might be realistic.
📸 Around Westford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westford
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★ Featured events ★
- Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom →
Kerem Shalom, 659 Elm St, Concord
7:00 pm - Welcome Worship & Church Picnic at United Methodist Church of Westford →
10 Church St, Westford
9:30 am - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- School Committee →
Westford, MA Calendar, 23 Depot Street, Westford
7:00 pm - Robinson School Building Project - Public Forums →
Col. John Robinson School, 60 Concord Road, Westford
6:30 pm - Zero Waste and Electronics & More Collections →
Abbot Elementary School, 25 Depot St, and Westford DPW
9:00 am - Used Book Sale -- Members' Preview Night →
48 Main St, Westford
6:30 pm - Used Book Sale →
48 Main St, Westford
10:00 am - Brush Chipping →
Dept. of Public Works, 28 North Street
10:30 am - Bead Bar with Beads by Beardslee →
5 Gould Rd, Westford
1:00 pm - Used Book Sale -- $10 Bag Day →
48 Main St, Westford
1:00 pm - Sing With The Gentlemen Songsters Chorus →
Chelmsford Center for the Arts, 1A North Rd, Chelmsford
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Chelmsford
- Master Class: Matt Hirschman Continues Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Waterford Speedbowl Domination (racedayct.com)
- Museum of Chelmsford taxidermy bear helps tackle wildlife crime (rocketnews.com)
- Chelmsford condos condemned after water leak damages wiring (nashobavalleyvoice.com)
Littleton
- Oasis recordings up for auction despite band's objections (rocketnews.com)
Lowell
- 10 Lowell, Massachusetts Restaurants That Deserve More Attention (takingthekids.com)
- The Hildreth Building - 105 Paige St Lowell MA (5 units available) (zillow.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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