🌱 Patch AM: Chelmsford community remembers the life of Maureen Evans Ahern

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In today's newsletter:

• Chelmsford community remembers the life of Maureen Evans Ahern

Also on today's calendar: The Chelmsford Children's Chorus "We Are Change" Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did King Tut say when he had a nightmare? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 30, low: 26.
• Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 41 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• OBITUARY: Maureen Evans Ahern, 83 (wilmingtonapple.com) — Chelmsford residents are mourning Maureen Evans Ahern, 83, a longtime Wilmington native who had made her home in Chelmsford and leaves behind a daughter living here. Her obituary recalls a life rooted in faith, family, public service, and deep Irish heritage, with strong ties across Massachusetts, Florida, and abroad.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelmsford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Chelmsford Winter Farmers Market
  Chelmsford Farmers Market, 50 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 15

• The Chelmsford Children's Chorus "We Are Change" Concert
  Chelmsford Center for the Arts , 1A North Rd , Chelmsford
  6:00 pm
• Science Fiction Book Group
  Main Library - Fireplace Area
  6:30 pm
• VIRTUAL: Chasing John Brown: A photographic journey exploring one of American history’s most enigmatic men.
  Chelmsford Public Library , 25 Boston Road , Chelmsford
  7:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Military Community Covenant
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar , 1A North Rd , Chelmsford
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Drop-In Potting Bar Workshop
  Weston Nurseries of Chelmsford , 160 Pine Hill Rd , Chelmsford
  2:00 pm

Monday January 19

• Martin Luther King Day
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar Chelmsford, MA 01824

Wednesday January 21

• Breathe Together. Heal Together. FREE meditation series.
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar , Chelmsford Center for the Arts 1A North Rd , Chelmsford
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 22

• Free Introductory session for Inner Engineering
  Saints Vartanantz Armenian Church , 180 Old Westford Rd , Chelmsford
  6:00 pm
• Bulleit Whiskey Dinner @ The Smoke Shop BBQ Chelmsford
  The Smoke Shop BBQ - Chelmsford , 18 Boston Rd #100 , Chelmsford
  6:30 pm

Friday January 23

• Bibliobites Book Group
  Main Library - Fireplace Area
  11:00 am

Sunday January 25

• Low-Light Container Workshop
  Weston Nurseries of Chelmsford , 160 Pine Hill Rd , Chelmsford
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Paul Davis Restoration posted a job opening for restoration technician ?? Emergency Services Crew Member in Chelmsford. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Store Customer Service Specialist in Chelmsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelmsford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• Family shelter numbers, costs drop in Lowell, state (lowellsun.com)
• ‘The culture of supporting services has changed': Lowell General, Riverbend celebrate one year of recovery coach pilot program (lowellsun.com)
• Special State Primary Ballots Now Available (insidelowell.com)

Westford

• Over 100 Rally in Westford town center against ICE enforcement tactics (westfordcat.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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