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🌱 Patch AM: Why South Chelmsford Road was shut down after a serious crash
You won't want to miss Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) on the Westford Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Westford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why South Chelmsford Road was shut down after a serious crash
Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman airlifted after crash in Westford (newportdispatch.com) — Emergency crews in Westford responded to a serious crash on South Chelmsford Road after a 74-year-old driver from Chelmsford allegedly hit two vehicles, then struck a tree that blocked the road. She was airlifted to a hospital with significant injuries, and the roadway was closed for about 90 minutes while police investigated and public works removed the fallen tree. 
📸 Around Westford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westford
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★ Featured events ★
- Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Red Cross Blood Drive →
Cornerstone Congregational Church, 32 Graniteville Rd, Westford
9:00 am - Monday Mystery Book Club
J. V. Fletcher Library Westford Recreation Department at Roudenbush Community Center - 3r
2:30 pm - Spanish Exchange Parent Mtg - LH
Westford Academy WA-1-LH 144 (50)
6:30 pm - Select Board Meeting 4th Tuesday →
Westford, MA Calendar, 55 Main Street, Westford
7:00 pm - Conservation Commission Meeting →
Westford, MA Calendar, 55 Main Street, Westford
7:00 pm - Board of Water Commissioners Monthly Meeting →
Westford, MA Calendar, 60 Forge Village Road, Westford
9:00 am - Football & Cheer Kick off BBQ - softball field
Westford Academy Westford, MA 01886
6:00 pm - Community Journalism Workshop →
Westford Community Access Television (WestfordCAT), 487 Groton Rd, Westford
7:00 pm - Beardslee Bead Bar: Custom Bracelet Workshop →
Good Pickin' Farm, 5 Gould Rd, Westford
1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
📣 Westford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CHIPS Back To School Play Date
Chelmsford CHIPS Playground
9:00 am - Charlie Ellis party
Tahattawan Lodge 310 King St, Littleton, MA 01460
1:00 pm - Teen Video Game Tournament
Reuben Hoar Library Teen Room , 35 Shattuck Street, Littleton, M
1:00 pm - Film Screening: Earth's Greatest Enemy
Chelmsford Public Library McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Chelmsford
- The Five Minute Read: MCC names new director of Adult Learning Center (lowellsun.com)
- iRacing Arcade Is Out Now on PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X (gamespress.com)
Littleton
- Cultivation Dry Trimmer Evening Shift No Weekends at Sanctuary Littleton (al.com)
- China's Digital Bombs on U.S. Infrastructure: A Pre-War Shadow War Accelerates (webpronews.com)
- Site for town's solar array to be chosen by end of... (harvardpress.com)
Lowell
- Sea Dog Brewing Co.'s future in Lowell in doubt over Mass. liquor license (unionleader.com)
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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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