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Westford Police Eyeing Outreach + Billerica Gas Station Robbery

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Here's the latest on what's happening in and around Westford.
Here's the latest on what's happening in and around Westford. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

Hey, Westford! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Westford.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a passing shower. High: 59 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Westford:

  1. Henrietta Lacks' estate sues Waltham company over use of her cells| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
  2. Robbery suspects hospitalized after crashing into telephone pole while fleeing police in Billerica| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
  3. Rally for reproductive rights draws crowd to Acton Town Hall (Wicked Local)
  4. Police: Drunken driver crashed in front of entrance of police station in Pelham, NH| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
  5. Maynard Public Library to host author talks (Wicked Local)
  6. Dallin Museum offers evolved perspective on Arlington's relationship with Native Americans (Wicked Local)
  7. (Some) good news for buyers in Boston's (slightly) cooling housing market (BetaBoston)
  8. Man robs Billerica gas station, crashes vehicle during police pursuit (WCVB Boston)
  9. A historic renovation in North Billerica is officially underway (Sentinel & Enterprise)
  10. Rep. Lori Trahan secures funding for trio of community health centers (Sentinel & Enterprise)
  11. Fugitive busted after alleged frozen water bottle assault in Tewksbury (Lowell Sun)
  12. Police: Lynn man busted for warrants, drug distribution charge in Tewksbury (Lowell Sun)
  13. In Acton, Bruce Freeman Rail Trail flyover to provide passage across borders (Wicked Local)
  14. Westford police chief eyes outreach, working with diverse communities among goals (Wicked Local)
  15. Maynard Pizza & Bar: Where creative cocktails and pizza are on the menu (Wicked Local)
  16. How a true crime podcast fan helped identify the 11-year-old remains of her former teacher (Wicked Local)
  17. Trial date set for Lowell police officer accused of raping homeless teenager (WCVB Boston)
  18. In Westford, couple brings modern tastes to longtime eatery (Wicked Local)
  19. Five taquerías where National Taco Day is worth celebrating (MetroWest Daily News)
  20. Crafts in The Park draws shoppers to Andover (Eagle-Tribune)
  21. Locus Robotics Opens European Headquarters in Amsterdam | State (Woburn Daily Times)
  22. Holloway, suspect in 2019 Pelham church shooting, due in Nashua court Tuesday for hearing on several motions (Nashua Telegraph)
  23. Neighbor suffers cardiac arrest while helping to rescue elderly woman, 97, from house fire (Nashua Telegraph)
  24. Sudbury High School Apologizes for Fireworks Incident at Varsity Game (NBC10 Boston)
  25. Parks & Recreation For Grades K-8 In Town Of Westford (Press Release Desk)
  26. Facebook whistleblower studied in Boston area before embarking on career in tech (The Boston Globe)
  27. Wellesley Veterans Parade marches on (The Swellesley Report)
  28. Massachusetts COVID cases nearly four times higher this September than last (Boston 25 News)
  29. Pedestrian Struck in Saxonville – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
  30. $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Boston (CBS Boston)

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Today in Westford:

Westford Patch Notebook

  • Westford Fire Department: "You dropped your keys...where? Engine 1 from Headquarters with members of C-Shift, along with Officer Musto from the Westford Police Department, were dispatched to the Avalon Acton community on Bay Drive to assist a resident having a rou..." (Facebook)
  • Pure Barre: "Week 5 #FallFit mini challenge is squats! Count how many squats you can do in 2 minutes in proper form and post your results in your Facebook team group by 7pm on Sunday, 10/10 to be eligible to win. Good luck!" (Facebook)

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— 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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