Veterans Day Ceremonies + Acton First Responders Save Rabbit

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

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First, today's weather:

Breezy with periods of rain. High: 60 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in Westford:

1. Bedford to hold Veterans Day ceremonies (Wicked Local)
2. Acton-Boxborough district vaccine mandate may impact bus routes (Wicked Local)
3. Shirley resident Victoria Doughty plays two roles in Theatre III's production of 'Lovers and Other Strangers' (nashobavalleyvoice.com)
4. Shirley's Golden Girl Granola makes it delicious by keeping ingredients simple, and healthy (Lowell Sun)
5. Letters: Freeman for Leominster mayor; Supports Mazzarella for Leominster mayor (Sentinel & Enterprise)
6. Martin Nagy | News, Sports, Jobs (Nashua Telegraph)
7. A look at Lawrence City Council candidates | Election (Eagle-Tribune)
8. Simard, Beauregard will continue to to serve Methuen well (Eagle-Tribune)
9. At the Addison: Language, Sequence, Structure | Lifestyles (The Salem News)
10. Police In Nashua, NH, Will Begin Sporting Body Cameras In November (CBS Boston)
11. NetBrain Hits Customer Milestone and Introduces Simpler Software Licensing (Woburn Daily Times)
12. First shows announced for Boston's newest music venue Roadrunner (Boston.com)
13. Bentley University athlete charged with raping fellow student (Boston 25 News)
14. Rosa Mexicano approved for Burlington Mall liquor license (Woburn Daily Times)
15. Halloween Is Back On In Melrose As Parents Host Costume Drive (CBS Boston)
16. Lowell City Council wrap: City's financial picture bright for fiscal 2021 (Lowell Sun)
17. Parked vehicle struck by gunfire in Tyngsboro, police say (Lowell Sun)
18. Veterans Day plans in Acton, Boxborough (Wicked Local)
19. Baker-Polito Administration Announces $3 Million MassWorks Award for City of Marlborough – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
20. Boxborough United Church of Christ to host Merrie Christmas Fair, Silent Auction (Wicked Local)
21. Framingham Police Arrest Teen, 15, On Assault & Battery Charge – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
22. LOOK: Acton First Responders Save Rabbit Stuck In Fence (CBS Boston)
23. Marlborough City Council approves proposed new voting districts (Community Advocate)
24. Framingham Police Investigating Lewd Behavior At Framingham Apartment Building – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
25. Head of Middlesex School takes leave of absence after decision to rescind Nikole Hannah-Jones invitation sparked backlash (The Boston Globe)
26. BUSINESS BRIEF: Lowell Five Bank Donates $9,000 To The Plus Company (wilmingtonapple.com)

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Today in Westford:

• Tuck and Glow! Glowsticks + Killer Playlist + Amazing Workout = tons of fun (7:00 AM)
• Tim Ray Jazz Trio returns to Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, MA on Saturday, 10/30/21 @ 7:30 (7:30 PM)
• Jazz Concert Series: The Tim Ray Trio (7:30 PM)

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Westford Patch Notebook

• Westford Police Department: "Earlier tonight the police department was alerted to a scam involving Mac-n-Choose Restaurant at 175 Littleton Rd. When the restaurant was Googled by a customer, the number for the restaurant on the Google page had been changed. When the..." (Facebook)
• Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "Nala rocks the laser look 😎. #veterinary #veterinaryhospital #veterinarylasertherapy #veterinaryphysicalrehabilitation #petrehabilitation #petrehab #animalrehab #animalrehabilitation #veterinaryservices #wverc #westfordma #loveforanimal..." (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Earlier this week Emily completed the New Member Challenge by taking her 12th class and received her prize! We're so proud of you Emily - keep up the hard work 💪🏽" (Facebook)
• Witch's Woods: "See you for some festive fun this weekend. Open Thursday through Sunday, and don't forget to swing by The Outlook @ Nashoba for a delicious 'bite'. Tickets and info at www.witchswoods.com" (Facebook)
• Westford Conservation Trust: "Check out Marian Harman's Wildlife Watch this month where it's all about Green Darner dragonflies! Read more at https://westfordconservationtr... Photo courtesy of Ron Gemma" (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Join us for a free introductory class, book here https://bit.ly/PureBarreWestfordFreeClass" (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling: "Get back in the flow! Join Lauren this Sunday at 9:00 am for her signature Flow Yoga class. This is a great way to combine recovery from a week of intense exercise in our group fitness and spinning classes with flowing movements to impro..." (Instagram)
• InMotion Cycling and Fitness Studio: "Get back in the flow! Join Lauren this Sunday at 9:00 am for her signature Flow Yoga class. This is a great way to combine recovery from a week of intense exercise in our group fitness and spinning classes with flowing movements to impro..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you all Tuesday morning for another update. 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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