Westford's MCAS Results Drop + Caged Guinea Pig Left In Dumpster

Hello, people of Westford! Annie Sandoli here with your brand-new copy of the Westford Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in Westford:

1. Westford's MCAS Results Slid During Pandemic (Westford Patch)
2. Lowell's historic South Common in line for $400,000 facelift (Sentinel & Enterprise)
3. Tyngsboro selectmen support significant change in local governance (Lowell Sun)
4. Megan McGuirk Named Chelmsford Integrated Preschool Coordinator (Chelmsford Patch)
5. Emile Kamadeu brings community spirit and Cameroonian cuisine to downtown Lowell (The Boston Globe)
6. Mass. home sales down for second straight month| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
7. Town Of Chelmsford: 'I'm Not Racist… Am I?' FREE In-Person Screening At The PAC On September 29 (Press Release Desk)
8. Police looking for whoever left caged guinea pig inside Tewksbury dumpster (WPRI.com)
9. EJ's Pizza To Celebrate New Location With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony On September 28 (wilmingtonapple.com)
10. The Granite Place Opens In Wilmington (wilmingtonapple.com)
11. VIDEO: WHS Football Seniors & Coaches Take The Wilmington Rotary Club's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (wilmingtonapple.com)
12. LIBRARY NEWS: Wilmington's Earth Year Continues With Special Tree Programming On Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, Including Wildwood Cemetery Walk (wilmingtonapple.com)

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Today in Westford:

• HOSA Mtg - Westford Academy (2:00 PM)

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Westford Patch Notebook

• Pure Barre: "The Fall Fit Challenge Week 2 Mini Challenge Winner is Laura Brown! She held a wall sit for 9 minutes and 2 seconds!!! Our thighs are on fire just thinking about it. Amazing work to everyone who participated! Good luck in week 3!" (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling: "Hello InMotioners! This is Steph's new puppy Dalmatian and we want you to guess her name. She's a LOVEly girl with a LOVEly personality. You'd LOVE to meet her when she comes by the studio with her mom for class. She wants you to to fal..." (Instagram)
• Westford Recycling Commission: "Paper that contains sensitive/personal information should be shredded before being discarded. Shredded paper can NOT be recycled curbside. If you have too much to shred yourself, Check out the Westford Rotary upcoming event." (Facebook)
• The Butterfly Place: "Contact Littke Elephant Yoga to join Mindfulness With Butterflies this Saturday? 🧘‍♀️ 🦋" (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Comments like these make us so happy 😊" (Facebook)
• J. V. Fletcher Library: "Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15. Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx culture on Hoopla with a collection in all formats and downloadable resources! Get the app, or log on at https://westfordlibrary.org/ecollections..." (Facebook)
• InMotion Cycling and Fitness Studio: "Hello InMotioners! This is Steph's new puppy Dalmatian and we want you to guess her name. She's a LOVEly girl with a LOVEly personality. You'd LOVE to meet her when she comes by the studio with her mom for class. She wants you to to fall..." (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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