Westford's 12 North Main St. Site + Local Man Charged With Murder

Morning, people of Westford! Annie Sandoli here with your Wednesday issue of the Westford Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 44 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories today in Westford:

1. Westford boards weigh future of 12 North Main St. site (Wicked Local)
2. More than 30 years later, a tantalizing clue in the Gardner Museum art heist surfaces (The Boston Globe)
3. 'We are all responsible, one for another': Jewish Family and Children's Services looks to empower families of (masslive.com)
4. Court strikes down Boston's eviction moratorium, report says (WCVB Boston)
5. Seeing black-and-white at Addison Gallery and Cape Ann Museum (Wicked Local)
6. Solvus Global's Center for Scaled Innovation in Manufacturing opens in Leominster (Sentinel & Enterprise)
7. Arlington Historical Society caps off successful 2021, looks to future (Wicked Local)
8. Temple Beth Am Hosting Boston Broadcaster Jordan Rich – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
9. First Night Boston to return for 2022 New Year's celebration at Copley Square (WCVB Boston)
10. 22-year-old Lowell man arrested, charged with murder in Thanksgiving death of young mom (Boston 25 News)
11. City of Framingham's First Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer Submits Her Resignation – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
12. Providing clean energy through hydro-power (WCVB Boston)
13. Transforming the Housatonic River in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (WCVB Boston)
14. Lynnfield Police chief is no longer acting - Itemlive (Daily Item)
15. Some Massachusetts garden centers providing free Christmas trees to military members (WCVB Boston)
16. UMass Lowell employee health center shares $7 million grant (Lowell Sun)
17. Town of Dracut to buy work trucks with ARPA funds (Lowell Sun)
18. Duda: Lowell shrine marks end of 'Year of St. Joseph' (Lowell Sun)
19. Winske and Fitzpatrick families donate to Marlborough Senior Center (Community Advocate)
20. Tewksbury police welcome new comfort pup| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
21. Level99 in New England is Like "Squid Game Minus The Death" (wjbq.com)
22. Leominster water testing lab loses license, following DEP fraud investigation (Worcester Business Journal)
23. Police investigating fatal crash on Interstate 190 in Lancaster, Massachusetts (WCVB Boston)
24. Woburn's population growth prompts 9th liquor license | Woburn (Woburn Daily Times)
25. 15 Cases of COVID Reported in Framingham Public Schools Monday; Half of the Cases at Harmony Grove Elementary – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
26. Marching To Their Holiday Location in Framingham – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
27. Tickets on Sale For Framingham High's In The Heights Production – Framingham SOURCE (framinghamsource.com)
28. How a Harvard-affiliated lab in Botswana became the first to identify the Omicron variant (The Boston Globe)
29. ACA's annual meeting, 'REAL' discussion Friday (YourArlington.com)
30. Turkey day treats, Billerica residents share their Thanksgiving meals (Wicked Local)

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Today in Westford:

• Football Banquet - Westford Academy (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Westford Police Department: "Please see the attached flyer regarding police mountain bike training taking place this Wednesday at Stony Brook Conservation Area. Should you see a large police presence in the area there is no cause for concern." (Facebook)
• Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "Massie getting love and care after being hit by a car. This sweet boy is soaking in all the attention from technician Sara Jane. 💙 #veterinary #veterinaryhospital #veterinarycare #petcare #animalcare #WVERC #westfordma #loveforanimals #..." (Facebook)
• Parish Center for the Arts: "Join us this Sunday 12/5 for our Open Jazz Jam from 3:30p-5:30p featuring Maria Frattura (vocals) with Marcia J. Ridings Macres as your host and Jazz Punishers as house band with Ed Spargo on bass, Jason Macres on sax, Steve Bankuti on d..." (Facebook)
• The Butterfly Place: "Hatching kits make great gifts!" (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Holiday retail is here! Stop by the studio to pick up some great gifts for friends & family (or yourself, we won't tell 😉)" (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling: "Cyber Monday is here and this is your last chance to get our best deals of the year! **50% off all merchandise at the studio** **Buy One Pack Get One Free Class for 5-Pack Class Passes** **Buy One Pack Get Two Free Classes for 10-Pack C..." (Instagram)
• J. V. Fletcher Library: "This Thursday night at 7:00! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/6v3jww2r" (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling and Fitness Studio: "Cyber Monday is here and this is your last chance to get our best deals of the year! **50% off all merchandise at the studio** **Buy One Pack Get One Free Class for 5-Pack Class Passes** **Buy One Pack Get Two Free Classes for 10-Pack Cl..." (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Tomorrow is the last day to donate! Donations can be dropped off in studio, or you can donate at the link below. https://gofund.me/728199bc" (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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