Lowell Bomb Threat ‘Not Credible’ + Local Officials Rescue Horse

Annie Sandoli
·4 min read

Morning, Westford! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Westford.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very cold. High: 19 Low: 3.

Here are the top stories in Westford today:

  1. Westford Academy senior raises money for Sudbury's Buddy Dog Humane Society (Wicked Local)

  2. Reading, MA Coronavirus Updates & News For January 20 (Patch)

  3. Medford's issues still hanging on, key positions vacant (Wicked Local)

  4. Arlington High School project forum Jan. 25 (Wicked Local)

  5. Andover Stories: Andover opens doors to refugees in 1956 | Opinion (Andover Townsman)

  6. All those years ago | News (Andover Townsman)

  7. Lowell Police determine bomb threat found at high school not credible (Lowell Sun)

  8. Female pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Wakefield, investigators say (WCVB Boston)

  9. Tewksbury Police Looking For Best Backyard Ice Rink For Pick-Up Hockey Game (CBS Boston)

  10. Local fire departments rescue horse trapped on the ice in Groton| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

  11. Authorities investigating after a pedestrian was struck by a car in Wakefield| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

  12. 6 snow maps showing predicted snow totals for Thursday (Boston.com)

  13. Former Fitchburg woman facing murder charge, out on bail, asks to move to Worcester (Worcester Telegram)

  14. ‘We Were Wrong': Boston Doctors Call for Change in COVID Vaccine Expectations (NBC10 Boston)

  15. Investigation identifies cause of Boston steam facility explosion last year (WCVB Boston)

  16. City shatters previous COVID-19 outbreak records | Woburn (Woburn Daily Times)

  17. Latest Hospital Capacity In Westford Area (Westford Patch)

  18. Andover says goodbye to ailing K9 Grimm (The Boston Globe)

  19. Four Methuen police officers promoted 'to fill a critical need' (Eagle-Tribune)

  20. This is the coldest chairlift in the Northeast, according to Boston.com readers (Boston.com)

  21. Mass General Brigham backs extra tax on some real estate transactions to fund affordable housing (BetaBoston)

  22. Needham police officer, 2 others arrested in connection with insider trading scheme| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

  23. Painted Burro plans to open in the old Border Cafe space in Cambridge (Boston.com)

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Today in Westford:

  • Mid Year Assessments C - Westford Academy (8:30 AM)

  • Mid Year Assesments D - Westford Academy (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

  • Westford Police Department: "The roads are currently extremely icy. Please use caution when driving." (Facebook)

  • Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, LLC: "This adorable puppy is Lilo and she is full of tail wagging love. #pets #animals #petcare #animalcare #veterinarycare #veterinaryhospital #veterinary #petpatient #companionanimals #companionpets #loveforpets #loveforanimals #WVERC #westf..." (Facebook)

  • Pure Barre: "Christine took her 100th class yesterday and we couldn’t be more excited! Congratulations Christine! We love seeing all your hard work in class ❤️" (Facebook)

  • Pure Barre: "Don’t forget to sign up for the 2022 Platinum Barre Challenge! It is a great way to keep yourself motivated and consistent with your workouts all year long." (Facebook)

  • J. V. Fletcher Library: "Thursday night! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/232ebx6u. We'll also be recording this program and making the recording available for one week." (Facebook)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Pilgrim Village: "need a recommendation for moss removal from roof. - In Westford" (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, S Westford Parkerville: "Volunteer opportunity. - Join the Unitarian sponsored prison pen program. Stay at home and write to men and women in Massachusetts prisons. It Doesn’t take much time and can be rewarding to both the prisoner and the volunteer. Attend..." (Nextdoor)

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— 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 Westford Patch