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Westford School Bus Driver To Face Judge + Lowell Hit-And-Run
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Happy Saturday, Westford! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locallytoday.
First, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 76 Low: 51.
Here are the top stories in Westford today:
- Theft of seven catalytic converters 'paralyzes' Marlborough nonprofit (MetroWest Daily News)
- Town Of Westford Health Department Flu Clinic Schedule (Press Release Desk)
- Veteran's Day Ceremony In Town Of Westford (Press Release Desk)
- School bus driver charged in 2019 crash that killed Westford motorcyclist due in court (WCVB Boston)
- School bus driver charged in Westford crash that left motorcyclist dead set to face a judge| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
- Guest column: Berlin officials fill in residents on grants, Halloween activities and more (Worcester Telegram)
- Bolton Master Plan public forum is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 17 (Worcester Telegram)
- $10M donation from Methuen natives to bolster UMass business program (Eagle-Tribune)
- 5-Year-Old Lost in Woods of Lincoln Found Safe by Hiker (NBC10 Boston)
- Hindi Manch Presents "Kuch Tum Kaho, Kuch Hum Sunein" on Sunday, Oct. 17 (India New England)
- Pedestrian killed in Lawrence crash identified | News (Eagle-Tribune)
- Hot Property: Sudbury home wows with style (Boston Herald)
- Online threat reported by Shawsheen Tech students to Billerica authorities (Wicked Local)
- Suspect charged in Lowell hit-and-run fatal accident (Lowell Sun)
- PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Music and fun at the Billerica Public Library (Wicked Local)
- Teachers, students on edge after days of fighting at Lawrence High School (WCVB Boston)
- Town Of Westford: Town Manager's Newsletter October 2021 (Press Release Desk)
- Police: 2 Men Break Into Framingham Diner (framinghamsource.com)
- Mannings give $10 million to UMass Lowell (Lowell Sun)
- Police Arrest Framingham Man At Cumberland Farms (framinghamsource.com)
- Willard's Woods is open for recreation | Addison County Independent (Addison County Independent)
- Framingham Ranked #22 For Best Place To Live In America – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
Today in Westford:
- Oktoberfest (2:00 PM)
- PSAT - Westford Academy (7:00 AM)
- Groton Community Tour (10:00 AM)
- School Committee Meeting - Westford Academy (12:45 PM)
- Westford Town Meeting - Westford Academy (1:00 PM)
Westford Patch Notebook
- Westford Police Department: "Westford is a member of the Northwest Middlesex Community Outreach Initiative Network (COIN). COIN is a ten town collaborative seeking to assist those suffering from substance use and/or mental health disorders by connecting them to serv..." (Facebook)
- Pure Barre: "Start your week off right with Anna's Empower Up Intensive Monday (10/18) morning at 9:30am! It is guaranteed to get you sweating 😅" (Facebook)
- Pure Barre: "We can't get enough of these heartwarming compliments ❤️" (Facebook)
- Pure Barre: "Bidding is live! Head to the Lowell Humane Society's website now to participate in the virtual silent auction 🐾" (Facebook)
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Events:
- ART on the BROOK - (outdoor Vendor Fair) (October 16)
- Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 16)
- Oktoberfest (October 16)
- Celebrate Boss's Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers And Gifts (October 16)
- Boxborough Antique Show and Sale (October 17)
- Special Needs Trust (October 21)
- Ghosts, goblins and (were) wolves (October 30)
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Announcements:
- Ribbon Cutting Celebration at Stage Music Center! (Details)
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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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