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Westford's Special Town Meeting + Boston Suspends 812 Employees

Here's the latest edition the Westford Daily— your go-to for the lowdown on everything going down in town.

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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)

Rise and shine, Westford! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything going on today in Westford.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Westford:

  1. World War II reenactment returns to Hudson after hiatus (Community Advocate)
  2. Tanker rolls over in Revere rotary spilling 10,000 gallons of fuel on roadway (WCVB Boston)
  3. 'People want to hear your story' Chelmsford artist portrays nurses amid COVID battle (Wicked Local)
  4. Randori Report Finds that One in 15 Organizations Still Run a Vulnerable or "Tempting" Version of SolarWinds (Woburn Daily Times)
  5. Wu holds wide lead over Essaibi George in race for Boston mayor, WBUR poll shows (WBUR)
  6. Waltham election: "What challenges do residents of Ward 5, 7, or 9 face?" (Wicked Local)
  7. Lexington Farmers' Market wraps up season at new location (Wicked Local)
  8. Meet the candidates in the race for four Council-At-Large seats (Wicked Local)
  9. Fitchburg State University welcomes journalist Maria Hinojosa for celebration of Latinx/A/O Heritage Month (Sentinel & Enterprise)
  10. United Way to hold 21st annual Heating Assistance Forum for local nonprofits (Sentinel & Enterprise)
  11. Jabil honored at Manufacturing Award Ceremony for continued support of Clinton (Worcester Telegram)
  12. Harvard moves summer program from 'unfriendly' Beijing to Taipei (The Boston Globe)
  13. Sen. Hassan visits Nashua-based medical technology firm iCAD for unveiling of world's first commercially available breast-cancer detection software (Nashua Telegraph)
  14. Disgrace in Nashua: Letting the rabble rule | Editorials (The Union Leader)
  15. Police Searching For Man After Armed Robbery At Woburn Market Basket (CBS Boston)
  16. 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Wednesday, October 13, 2021: School Committee Meeting, Free Car Seat Inspections & Installations (wilmingtonapple.com)
  17. Boston suspends 812 city employees for noncompliance with COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate (WCVB Boston)
  18. Several fights caught on camera Tuesday in Lawrence High School (WCVB Boston)
  19. Lowell City Council discusses resolution aimed at possible future expansion of Amazon (Lowell Sun)
  20. Household hazardous waste to be collected in Nashua (The Union Leader)
  21. Hillsborough County attorney cites crushing caseloads, lack of resources in response to judge (WMUR Manchester)
  22. Lowell Public Schools move to stem shortage of substitute teachers (Lowell Sun)
  23. Alexandra Cunningham named career and college readiness facilitator at Chelmsford High School (Lowell Sun)
  24. Nashua schools to expand availability of COVID-19 testing for students (The Union Leader)
  25. Westford voters to weigh motorboat restrictions at Keyes Pond, capital requests and more (Wicked Local)
  26. O'Brien: As mayor, Andrea Freeman would start a 'new era in Leominster government' (Leominster Champion)
  27. Boston's GrubStreet Is Still Dealing with the Fallout from "Bad Art Friend" (Boston magazine)
  28. Leominster Public Library to host autism support program for adults on Oct. 21 (Leominster Champion)

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Today in Westford:

  • Progress Reports Due 8AM - Westford Academy (12:00 AM)
  • Fairfield University College Rep Visit (12:50 PM)
  • NHS Induction - Westford Academy (6:30 PM)

Westford Patch Notebook

  • Pure Barre: "Huge congratulations to Laura who took her 750th class last night (and it was reform)!! We are so proud of your hard work and can't wait to celebrate your next milestone with you!" (Facebook)
  • InMotion Cycling: "Thank you for the kind words Di, we're glad we've made a difference in your life! Visit our website or click on the link in our bio for information on InMotion! - - - - #groupfitness #motivation #spinstudio #sweat #fitnessevent #inmotio..." (Instagram)
  • Pure Barre: "Friday night (10/15) at 5:30 is Date Night! Join us after class for beer and wine! This is a benefit class and all donations will go to the Lowell Humane Society! Grab your Boo and sign up now!" (Facebook)
  • InMotion Cycling and Fitness Studio: "Thank you for the kind words Di, we're glad we've made a difference in your life! Visit our website or click on the link in our bio for information on InMotion! - - - - #groupfitness #motivation #spinstudio #sweat #fitnessevent #inmotion..." (Facebook)
  • J. V. Fletcher Library: "We're sorry to announce that this Thursday night's program, Virtual Holistic Health for Your Kids, has been canceled due to the speaker having a sudden, unavoidable scheduling conflict. We have notified all the patrons who already regist..." (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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