Westford Awarded $1.25K State Grant + Vaccine Clinics For Kids

Good morning, Westford! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 47 Low: 31.

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Here are the top stories in Westford today:

1. Barricaded man taken into custody after negotiations with Cambridge police (WCVB Boston)
2. Beacon Business: Boosting spirits through an ancient art (Wicked Local)
3. CVS investigating vaccine administration error at pharmacy in Fitchburg| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
4. Maynard architectural firm recognized for design excellence (Wicked Local)
5. Feast Your Eyes on this Candy Shop Inspired Makeup Store in Salem, New Hampshire (wokq.com)
6. No shortage of Christmas tree farms: Festive opportunities for locally grown, cut your own (Milford Daily News)
7. Fitchburg State University CenterStage gets 'In the Holiday Mood' with Glenn Miller Orchestra (Sentinel & Enterprise)
8. Breakfast of the Bands fundraiser to benefit Fitchburg and Leominster marching bands slated for Nov. 21 (Sentinel & Enterprise)
9. Get ready for Marlborough's Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting on Union Common (MetroWest Daily News)
10. Methuen Santa Parade Saturday From Pelham Street Park and Ride to Nicholson Stadium (WHAV News)
11. Wakefield parent says student posted voyeuristic 'upskirting' pics of girls online (Boston 25 News)
12. Saheli Boston Celebrates 25th Anniversary, to Host The Art Affair Fundraising Gala on Dec. 5 at Burlington Marriott (India New England)
13. Cameron Center Handcrafted Bazaar And Bake Sale In Town Of Westford (Press Release Desk)
14. Coronavirus Clinic For Children 5 To 11 Years Old In Town Of Westford (Press Release Desk)
15. Tyngsboro sets tax rate (Lowell Sun)
16. 'Fewer trees and less height': Finding the right Christmas tree in Mass. could be tougher this year (The Boston Globe)
17. Duda: Dracut HS student leads effort to revitalize WWI monument in Hovey Square (Lowell Sun)
18. National Grid debuts electric Ford cargo van in Lowell (Lowell Sun)
19. Sudbury Chanukah Parade & Town Center Celebration (jewishboston.com)
20. Mysterious Boom Reported In Stow And Surrounding Towns (CBS Boston)
21. Westford Awarded $1.25K State Grant For Recycling Initiatives (Westford Patch)
22. Police ask for public's help in search for missing Nashua man (cw56.com)
23. Town Of Westford: Electricity Disclosure Label Is Available For Westford Power Options Program (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Westford:

• Open House Weekend (9:00 AM)
• NVTHS Foundation 9th annual Craft Show and Bake Sale (10:00 AM)
• The Love Dogs (8:00 PM)
• Rock/Blues Series: Love Dogs - Parish Center for the Arts (8:00 PM)

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Westford Patch Notebook

• Westford Police Department: "Please see the attached important information regarding cell phone companies shutting down their 3G networks. As a result of the shut down many older phones and other devices won't work." (Facebook)
• Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "Caring | Hardworking | ER Teammates #veterinary #veterinaryhospital #veterinarycare #petcare #animalcare #WVERC #westfordma #loveforanimals #loveforpets #veterinarystaff #emergencyvet #emergencyveterinaryhospital" (Facebook)
• Westford East Boston Camps: "Support the Friends of East Boston Camps with the purchase of a special T-shirt or sweatshirt. Support East Boston Camps and Look great at the same time. 2 choices of T-shirts and 2 choices of sweatshirts. Click below to see details http..." (Facebook)
• Westford Police Department: "Once again the police department lobby will be a drop-off point for Toys For Tots. Bring any new and unwrapped gift to the police station. The Toys For Tots bin will be in the lobby until December 10th." (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "We're accepting donations for the Lowell Wish Project all month long! Drop off your donations in studio or donate at the link below! Thank you in advance for your generosity! ❤️ https://gofund.me/728199bc" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you soon. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. 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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