Westford Reporting Hate Crimes To DA + Local Bus Driver Shortage

Westford MA

15 December, 2021

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Happy Thursday, people of Westford! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town. First, today's weather: Breezy with variable clouds. High: 59 Low: 52. Here are the top stories in Westford today: Pedestrian struck, killed in front of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton (WCVB Boston) Marlborough Hospital shifts COVID-19 testing back to New England Sports Center (Community Advocate) Westford among communities reporting hate crimes to DA's database (Wicked Local) SNEAK PEEK: Medford Public Library prepares to open in January (Wicked Local) Former Medford registrars of voters discuss resignation as city reviews clerk's office (Wicked Local) Are the daily bugle calls heard from Hanscom AFB live or recorded? (wgbh.org) Lowell health board's myopic mask mandate (Lowell Sun) Local, state officials tour Fitchburg's Micron Solutions in recognition of $247,800 state grant funding (Sentinel & Enterprise) Leominster library launches children's winter reading, teen reading bingo programs (Sentinel & Enterprise) North Andover Support Services director talks mental health, the pandemic and the holidays (Wicked Local) Oil tankers, other vehicles destroyed by fire in Haverhill (WCVB Boston) Burlington Police Investigating Anonymous Instagram Threat Against High School (NBC10 Boston) Flag Burned, Cars And High School Vandalized In Needham (CBS Boston) Former Harvard chemistry department chair Charles Lieber headed to trial for allegedly hiding ties to China (WCVB Boston) Lowell City Council seeks translation services at Police Department, City Hall (Lowell Sun) Cloud Nine Toys in Sudbury to close after 40 years in business (WCVB Boston) Southborough police investigating spike in package thefts (Community Advocate) Video: Boston doctor reacts to new CDC data on omicron coronavirus variant cases (WCVB Boston) Duda: Dracut time capsule holds history lessons for future (Lowell Sun) Tewksbury man arrested on drug, gun charges after search| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News) Boylston Properties announces 100 Forge in Watertown is now fully leased (Wicked Local) Bus driver shortage to blame for significant pick-up, drop-off delays in Lowell| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News) Jingle fundraiser for pediatric patients (mysouthborough) Coronavirus Cases Up 20 Percent Recently In Middlesex County: CDC (Westford Patch) Woburn's COVID-19 positivity rate eclipses key 5 percent level (Woburn Daily Times) Take a look inside Mex, Cambridge's new three-story restaurant with a rooftop deck (Boston.com) Goings On, for the week of Dec. 16, 2021 (Leominster Champion) These houses in Massachusetts have some of the most festive holiday light displays (MassLive.com) High schools: Londonderry boys top Nashua South | Sports (The Union Leader) Today's Westford Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Westford: VIRTUAL - Holiday Sing Along with Steve Blunt (10:30 AM) From my notebook: Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "Topper may be guilty for accidently getting into something he shouldn't have, but how can anyone be mad at this face? This adorable boy got the care he needed from our ER team and is now back home 😃 🐶 🖤! #pets #animals #pethealth #ani..." (Facebook) Westford Recycling Commission: "These items should not go in your recycle bin." (Facebook) J. V. Fletcher Library: "Zoom Holiday sing along with Steve Blunt, tomorrow, 12/15, at 10:30. Please join us! https://westfordlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-holiday-sing-along-with-steve-blunt/" (Facebook) InMotion Cycling: "Hello InMotioners! We want to give you an early Christmas present this year. The Flow Yoga this Sunday, December 19th is free to all members! This means class passers, new clients and all types of memberships can try Flow Yoga on us thi..." (Instagram) InMotion Cycling and Fitness Studio: "Hello InMotioners! We want to give you an early Christmas present this year. The Flow Yoga this Sunday, December 19th is free to all members! This means class passers, new clients and all types of memberships can try Flow Yoga on us this..." (Facebook) Parish Center for the Arts: "Get into the holiday spirit at this annual PCA tradition! Back for the 3rd year, Aiden Scrimgeour Trio featuring music from the TV classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" soundtrack (plus some originals) with TWO SHOWS this weekend. Advance ..." (Facebook) Nextdoor Neighbor, S Westford Parkerville: ""A Charlie Brown Christmas" concert 12/18 & 12/19 at the Parish Center for the Arts (Westford, MA). - Wanted to share this fun holiday event(s) for all those interested. Get into the holiday spirit at this annual tradition at Parish Ce..." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Pilgrim Village: "Hi. - Looking for handyperson to fix numerous rotting windowsills on outside of house. Seems like too small a job for the larger companies.978-649-8384" (Nextdoor) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: CoWorks at Vita Therapia.com — (Visit website) Fun World Language Academy — (Visit Website) Code Wiz - Westford — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Holidays Under The Umbrella (December 17) Good Pickin' Farm's Festival of Lights! (December 18) Outdoor Live Nativity at UMC Westford (December 19) Donate Blood DONATE LIFE * Community Blood Drive (December 20) Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD's Sunniest Blooms (December 21) Add your event Announcements: Beginner Spanish for Adults starting in January (Details) Add your announcement Job listings: Manager (Details) Add your job listing Loving the Westford Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! — 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].