Westford Voters Back Motorboat Restriction + Lowell Fire

Up and at 'em, Westford! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Westford today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 70 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories in Westford today:

1. Active Police Investigation in Boston's South End, Several Blocks Shut Down (NBC10 Boston)
2. Candidates for Watertown Council-At-Large seats on why they are running (Wicked Local)
3. Proposed legislative redistricting would split Concord in two (Wicked Local)
4. It'll take more than one store to fill the void for customers who shopped the globe at Russo's. Here's a start (The Boston Globe)
5. 'I think about it every day': Wellesley teen says he was viciously bullied, beaten by classmates (WCVB Boston)
6. Dr. Maia Gil'Adí speaks about UMass Lowell's progress towards honoring Indigenous people (The UML Connector)
7. Truck issues highlight North Chelmsford traffic forum (Wicked Local)
8. Westford voters back motorboat restriction for pond (Wicked Local)
9. Cotting School in Lexington celebrates opening of new, state-of-the-art athletics center (Wicked Local)
10. Recycling events: Bike donations Saturday; hazardous waste Nov. 6 (YourArlington.com)
11. Police investigating after ATM stolen from inside convenience store in Wilmington| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
12. Marblehead artist to speak at New England Quilt Museum (Wicked Local)
13. Mother, man sought in connection with missing Merrimack boy arrested; no sign of 5-year-old (WMUR Manchester)
14. Battlegreen Run set for return to Lexington Nov. 7 (Wicked Local)
15. Watertown District A, B, D Councillors candidates on why they are running (Wicked Local)
16. Leominster receives Massworks grant (Sentinel & Enterprise)
17. Nine people displaced in single-alarm fire in Lowell (Lowell Sun)
18. UMass Lowell replaces Up 'til Dawn with UMass Lowell for St. Jude (The UML Connector)
19. A Boston Singer Gave It All to 'All of Me.' Then John Legend Gave Her a Hug and a Tip (NBC10 Boston)
20. Hmm (village14.com)
21. 'Enough is enough': Lawrence grapples with reports of fights among students (The Boston Globe)
22. Massachusetts company producing hand-built e-bikes dubbed 'Watt Wagons' (WCVB Boston)
23. Groton History Center, Westford Museum receive SHARP funding (Lowell Sun)
24. Tyngsboro High announces September, October students of the month (Lowell Sun)
25. Eagles to host Hollis-Brokline in the playoffs on Tuesday (Conway Daily Sun)
26. Tewksbury Fire Department receives $90,000 from state (Lowell Sun)
27. Despite Neighboring Community's Rat Concerns, Pumpkins Are Welcome In Belmont (The Belmontonian)

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Today in Westford:

• FBI Guest Speaker - Westford Academy (11:30 AM)
• Roudenbush Parent Connection Presents Jack Agati: Birth Order (7:00 PM)

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Westford Patch Notebook

• Witch's Woods: "Open Thursday to Sunday this weekend! BONUS: You can get a discount coupon for entry at your local Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches!! Save big and see you this weekend!" (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "We've got another milestone to celebrate! Nicole is our newest member of the 750 Club! We are so proud of your hard work and dedication, Nicole! Keep up the amazing work!" (Facebook)
• Parish Center for the Arts: "Get your tickets NOW for Tim Ray Jazz Trio coming up on Sat. 10/30 @ 7:30pm. https://westford.org/pca/event... Tim Ray on piano, John Lockwood on bass, Mark Walker on drums. #timraytrio #TimRay #westfordPCA #parishcenterforth..." (Facebook)
• Westford Recycling Commission: "** Update** Please note that there is a change in the process for Westford residents to obtain an Earth Machine (Backyard Composter) for the discounted rate of $25. The new procedure is to contact Nicole Feliciano at the Westford Highway..." (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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