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Good morning to you Chelmsford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

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  • Chelmsford utility contractor just got bought—what changes for local projects?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• System One Acquires Aucoin Telecom & Utility Construction (pulse2.com) — A Chelmsford-based company, Aucoin Telecom & Utility Construction, has been acquired by System One, but will keep founder Joe Aucoin as president while operating alongside Mountain Ltd. For local workers and customers, this means the hometown firm's telecom and utility construction services will be folded into a larger, full-service engineering and construction offering across New England and New York.
   

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