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Hello Westford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Westford Academy standouts could change this football season?
  • Greater Lowell community mourns Robert "Bobby Mac" MacDonald Sr., 94

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah with Kerem Shalom and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds, then sun; less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain, mainly early, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Sun's 2026 high school football preview (lowellsun.com) — Westford Academy football fans get a detailed look at this fall's roster, with returning standouts like JJ Wilson, Brett Moran, and lineman Alex Luhrs expected to anchor the team. The broader preview also sizes up nearby rivals, giving Westford readers context on how their Grey Ghosts stack up across the region this season.
   

• OBITUARY: Robert 'Bobby Mac' Joseph MacDonald Sr., 94 (wilmingtonapple.com) — A longtime Lowell-area resident who loved golfing in Chelmsford and relaxing with friends at Summer Village in Westford has passed away at 94. His obituary highlights his Air Force service, engineering career, deep church involvement, and large extended family, while inviting those who knew him to honor his memory and consider donations in his name.
   

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Ok Westford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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