Chelmsford's Three-District Plan + Local Halloween Festivities

Chelmsford MA

26 October, 2021

11:25 AM

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Up and at 'em, Chelmsford! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. First, today's weather: Rainy times, windy and cooler. High: 48 Low: 45. Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford: Educator Patricia Trejo Receives the 2021 ALAS Scholarship Sponsored by Curriculum Associates (Woburn Daily Times) University dining service strives to improve food quality for students (The UML Connector) Alpha Sigma Tau prioritizes student wellness | The Connector (The UML Connector) Wedding hosted at St. Joseph Hospital for terminally-ill groom (WMUR Manchester) Lowell, Acre Crossing awarded $1.72 million MassWorks infrastructure funds (Lowell Sun) Concord-Carlisle High School Teacher Accused Of Using Racist Slur Put On Leave (CBS Boston) Julie Galonska takes on superintendent role for Lowell National Historic Park (Lowell Sun) GLCF awards $208,000 in coronavirus response grants to address mental health needs (Lowell Sun) Town Of Chelmsford: Household Hazardous Waste Day: THIS Saturday, October 30th From 9am-1pm (Press Release Desk) St. Patricks' Parish in Lowell celebrates 190 years (Lowell Sun) When 2021 Daylight Saving Time Ends In Chelmsford (Chelmsford Patch) North Chelmsford Halloween festivities back, with damsels, dragons, dinosaurs and more (Wicked Local) Three-district plan short of Chelmsford's hopes; population boost means precinct change (Wicked Local) Today's Chelmsford Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Chelmsford: Age-Friendly Chelmsford Implementation Committee (9:00 AM) Planning Board - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (6:30 PM) Chelmsford Patch Notebook Chelmsford Police Department: "Weather update for this week! Be prepared!" (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Library: "The library is having a Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest and you get to decide the winners! Visit the McCarthy meeting room to cast a ballot in person, or vote here by replying with the number of your favorite in the comments!" (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Schools: "WE DID IT. YOU DID IT: Parker Middle School Wins Boston 25 News 'My School Rules' Contest: https://parker.chelmsfordschools.org/parker-middle-school-boston-25-news-my-school-rules/" (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Schools: "Almost missed this terrific piece last week by Christopher Hurley on 2018 CHS alumnus Drew Fottler, who is tearing it up for the Worcester State Lancers: https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/10/19/drew-fottler-leads-the-way-at-worcester-state/..." (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Library: "And here's the second half of the pumpkin contest! Voting continues through Halloween and we'll announce the winners next Monday!" (Instagram) Chelmsford Public Library: "The library is having a Staff Pumpkin Decorating Contest and you get to decide the winners! Visit the McCarthy meeting room to cast a ballot in person, or vote here by replying with the number of your favorite in the comments! (Check the..." (Instagram) Chelmsford Public Library: "Our second installment of Tea Time Tales is this afternoon! Join one of our reference librarians as we read about our relationship to nature and the environment, plus the history of the iconic song, You'll Never Walk Alone and more! Afte..." (Facebook) Chelmsford TV: "Relive the CHS Lions big win over Westford from October 22, 2021. Thanks to Bruce Byam, Rob Russo and Dave Markham with the play-by-play and commentary, and to Chris Borden for the camera work." (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Library: "Read this next...'Tis the season for spooky reading! What is the scariest book you have ever read? For me? I had to sleep with the lights on for two weeks after reading Salem's Lot by Stephen King! Whether you like truly scary stories li..." (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Library: "Weather is still happening, unfortunately, so Tuesday morning's Pop-Up visit to Friendship Park is canceled! Be sure to check our online calendar for all the great Zoom events and book groups we have this week that don't require you to g..." (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Schools: "SAVE THE DATE: Chelmsford Public Schools Visioning Session No. 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 9 (6-8 pm) at the Chelmsford Elks Lodge #2310 at 300 Littleton Road: https://chelmsfordschools.org/chelmsford-public-schools-hosts-school-vis..." (Facebook) Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Greater Lowell Family YMCA is hiring!" (Facebook) Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄: Head on over to Dracut's Economic Developments Facebook page give it a like, comment and invite friends to like the page as well! 👉🏻Once you do comment 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄 here and you'll be entered to win a gift card t..." (Facebook) Chelmsford Public Library: "MONDAY night! Art on Tuesday had a scheduling blip in October, but we hope you can join us this evening! From NC Wyeth's iconic illustrations of classic literature, to Andrew Wyeth's portraits and landscapes, and Jamie Wyeth's depictions..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Luciana Calvin Photography — Chelmsford Family Photographer (Visit website) Heavey Quinn Academy of Irish Dance — 01824 (Visit Website) Glorious Power Church — Serving the Purposes of God in our Generation (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Tuck and Glow! Glowsticks + Killer Playlist + Amazing Workout = tons of fun (October 30) Tewksbury Electronics Recycling Event (October 30) Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 30) Tuck and Glow! Costume Contest + Killer Playlist + Amazing Workout = Great fun! (October 31) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) STAINED GLASS CLASSES- 1 Nov – 10 Dec 2021 $100 (Sat class added) LATE FALL SESSION (November 1) Seacoast Doll, Bear & Miniature Show and Sale (November 7) Open House - Nashoba Tech (November 7) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 8) Add your event Gigs & services: Timothy Hebert Plumbing (Details) Add your gig or service That's it for today. I'll see you soon! If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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 [email protected]. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Chelmsford Daily? Contact me at [email protected].