Child Killed In Lowell House Fire Identified + Mask Update

Annie Sandoli
·5 min read

Good morning, neighbors! Annie Sandoli here with the latest Chelmsford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as cool. High: 52 Low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Chelmsford today:

  1. Massachusetts Gas Prices Hit New Record High Of $4.30 A Gallon, According To AAA (CBS Boston)

  2. Wake Up Call from Concord Conservatory of Music (WCVB Boston)

  3. Along comes (Poison) Mary: 'Batwoman’s' Nicole Kang to appear at Northeast Comic Con (Worcester Mag)

  4. Advisory Regarding Face Coverings For Chelmsford Residents (Press Release Desk)

  5. Tewksbury woman allegedly stole $1.8 million from Acton flooring company (Boston.com)

  6. Stolen Alexander Hamilton letter will stay in Mass. after Supreme Court refuses to hear case (Boston.com)

  7. 4-Year-Old Victim of Deadly Lowell Fire Identified (NBC10 Boston)

  8. Wilmington special town meeting approves $1.2 million school building feasibility study (Lowell Sun)

  9. Dracut police want help identifying a car they believe was involved in a shooting (Boston.com)

  10. Littleton’s Shaker Lane Elementary School invited to MSBA eligibility (Lowell Sun)

  11. Dracut, MA Shooting: Police Release Photo of Suspect Vehicle (NECN)

  12. Popularity of plucky ukulele taking off at Concord Conservatory of Music (WCVB Boston)

  13. Town Of Chelmsford: Rail Trail Clean Up (Press Release Desk)

  14. Hearing continues for proposed Chelmsford warehouse facility (Wicked Local)

  15. Chelmsford Health Board lifts mask advisory as COVID numbers fall (Wicked Local)

  16. Andover offers support for Ukraine | News (Andover Townsman)

  17. Tewksbury police searching for woman who allegedly ripped gold necklace off man’s neck in Walmart parking lot| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

  18. Nonprofit helps Massachusetts restaurants provide meals for those struggling with food insecurity (WCVB Boston)

  19. Chelmsford Health Department Rescinds Face Mask Advisory (Chelmsford Patch)

  20. Chelmsford Area Real Estate Roundup (Chelmsford Patch)

  21. MA Gas Prices At Record High + Three-Alarm Fire In Tyngsboro (Patch)

  22. Chelmsford: Dogs, Cats, Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters (Chelmsford Patch)

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Today in Chelmsford:

  • Center Village Master Plan Committee (6:00 PM)

  • Finance Committee - Town of Chelmsford Meetings (6:30 PM)

  • Vinal Square Strategic Action Plan Committee (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Chelmsford Public Schools: "For the third straight year, The Crescendos and The Thursdays are back in the Varsity Vocals ICHSA Northeast Semifinal Saturday at Mechanics Hall in Worcester: https://chs.chelmsfordschools.org/crescendos-thursdays-ichsa-semifinal/" (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford Public Library: "Put on your pjs, snuggle up with a friend - It's PJ Storytime with Ms. Marty. Join us for songs, stories and some yoga before bed tonight!" (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford Public Library: "It’s International Women’s Day, so stop by and check out our Women’s History Month displays! From biographies, to graphic novels, to mysteries by women, there’s lots to choose from!" (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford Public Library: "March Minute Madness continues...but we've fallen to the bottom of the standings! Make sure to sign up and record how many hours you're reading (or listening to audiobooks!) and help us get into the next round! https://www.chelmsfordlibr..." (Facebook)

  • Byam School Association - BSA: "VIRTUAL BSA Meeting this week: Wednesday, March 9, 7:00pm, on Google Meet! https://bit.ly/byam-bsameeting All parents and teachers are welcome to attend. Find out what's happening at Byam School! 😁 Email bsa.chelmsford@gmail.com for mor..." (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford TV: "Dean Contover of The Current Buzz talks with Gordon Halm, Executive Director of the African Community Center of Lowell." (Facebook)

  • Chelmsford Public Library: "Put on your pjs, snuggle up with a friend - It's PJ Storytime with Ms. Marty. Join us for songs, stories and some yoga before bed tonight!" (Facebook)

  • Harrington PTO: "Thanks to all who came out to support the 4th grade fundraiser at the Umass Lowell hockey game this past Saturday! It was a great game and everyone had a blast! Who wants to do it again this weekend?! These games are SO much fun we wante..." (Facebook)

  • Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce: "𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁: 𝗘𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘂 💥 We loved talking to Ann and Nancy from Ekaru - one of our newest members!💥 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼: 📞 (978) 692-4200 💻 https://www.myparamounthealthc... 📍319 Littleton Road,..." (Facebook)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Littleton Road Central: "Some time ago I heard this plan of extending the Lowell transit line to Nashua with stops at Tyngsboro and North Chelmsford. - Is that plan still on?" (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, West Chelmsford: "Hi! - Looking for some kiddos who live in the area for play dates with my 3 year old son. We have a large fenced in backyard and would love to have some playdates with some neighbors when it gets warmer out! I also have an 11 month old d..." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow morning for 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