Billerica Murder Denied Parole + Local Light Display For Cancer

Annie Sandoli
·4 min read

Happy Wednesday, Chelmsford! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 42 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Chelmsford:

  1. Concord Select Board appoints Finance Director Kerry Lafleur as interim town manager (Wicked Local)

  2. NetNumber Expands 5G Capabilities for Communication Service Providers (Woburn Daily Times)

  3. More than a brief Interlude, Maynard couple opens music service business during COVID (Wicked Local)

  4. Citing a change to campus space, Middlesex School closes summer arts program (Wicked Local)

  5. Accident survivor, Westford resident finds 'new passion' with dog treat line (Wicked Local)

  6. Expanded Concord Library includes new children's section, collaborative and social space (Wicked Local)

  7. Wilmington Residents Invited To MassDOT Public Hearing On Main Street Bridge Design On December 15 (wilmingtonapple.com)

  8. NOW HIRING: Wilmington DPW Seeks Groundsman For Parks & Grounds Division (wilmingtonapple.com)

  9. NOW HIRING: 10 New Job Openings In Wilmington (December 14, 2021) (wilmingtonapple.com)

  10. Billerica Holiday Light Display Raises Money For 7-Year-Old Boy Battling Cancer (CBS Boston)

  11. Mass. 2nd Grader Meets ‘Waffles' the Police Dog After Sending Sweet Letter (NECN)

  12. The North Andover village of Ballardvale is home to an elusive white squirrel population (WCVB Boston)

  13. Lowell to institute indoor mask mandate effective Thursday (Lowell Sun)

  14. Billerica murder Richard Seymour denied parole for the sixth time in 35 years (Wicked Local)

  15. New Era Plumbing and HVAC reopens in Dracut (Lowell Sun)

  16. Massachusetts real estate transactions | News (Eagle-Tribune)

  17. MA AG: Chelmsford Dentist Used 'Bait-And-Switch' Ads | Patch PM (Chelmsford Patch)

  18. Symbotic, Massachusetts warehouse robotics company, to become public via reverse merger (Boston Business Journal)

  19. This Week's Events In Chelmsford Area (Chelmsford Patch)

  20. Massachusetts State Lottery winner: Ten Keno Tickets sold at same Tyngsborough gas station all won $90,000 on (MassLive.com)

  21. Massachusetts distributes over 2 million free Covid tests to 102 communities (Boston Business Journal)

  22. Who’s Hiring In Chelmsford Area: This Week’s Newest Job Openings (Chelmsford Patch)

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From my notebook:

  • Chelmsford Police Department: "Thank you Santa Linstad for coming and spoiling the children of CPD tonight! Officer Leczynski snuck in and told Santa what he is waiting for this year (PS5)!" (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford Public Library: "Our latest newsletter came out over the weekend! From a virtual cooking class for holiday pies and activities for kids during winter vacation week, find out what's coming up here at the library: https://conta.cc/3s0w4bT" (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford Public Schools: "CHS Students – Remember, 24-7 academic support is a click away with Paper. For proofreaders, math or science help, visit https://paper.co/." (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford Public Library: "Thanks to all who joined us for our Book Brunch book share meeting this month! Jess and Deanna shared some new titles coming into the library, and attendees (readers just like you!) told us what they have been reading and recommending. h..." (Facebook)

  • Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "For a complete list of our incredible EVENTS please visit the link in bio & join us ANYTIME!" (Facebook)

  • Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "Bidding for TEAM 2021 - Winter Wishes ends at 8pm tonight! Help support 15 local nonprofits by clicking here: https://one.bidpal.net/team2021/browse/all" (Facebook)

  • Byam School Association - BSA: "Looking forward to a fun and festive week next week! ❄️" (Facebook)

  • Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰! Don’t panic… there’s still plenty of time to get your holiday shopping done. Support small businesses that live, work and play in our community. Here are some i..." (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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 annie.sandoli@patch.com.

This article originally appeared on the Chelmsford Patch