🌱 Patch AM: Could a free MCC healthcare course land you work in Chelmsford?

Hi there, Chelmsford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Could a free MCC healthcare course land you work in Chelmsford?
• Can Billerica/Chelmsford cool off unbeaten Methuen/Tewksbury on Saturday?

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi for Beginners - Free Intro Session and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 37.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MCC Offers Grant Funded Training Programs for Job Seekers (patch.com) — Chelmsford job seekers interested in healthcare should know Middlesex Community College is using state grant funding to train residents for in-demand roles, with local placements at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in town. Free or grant-funded programs prepare students for certifications in fields like nurse assisting, pharmacy tech, and phlebotomy, with classes starting as early as January and running through Spring 2026.
   

• That blizzard in the forecast is the Methuen/Tewksbury girls' hockey team swarming on the ice (bostonglobe.com) — Chelmsford girls’ hockey fans will want to watch Saturday’s matchup, as the Billerica/Chelmsford co-op faces a red‑hot Methuen/Tewksbury squad that’s unbeaten and ranked No. 2 in the state. The story highlights how Methuen/Tewksbury has rallied after the death of coach Dave O’Hearn, leaning on strong defense, deep goaltending, and a growing roster while preparing for key games in the coming week.
   

📸 Around Chelmsford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelmsford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

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

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Tai Chi for Beginners - Free Intro Session
  Alpha Martial Arts Academy, 40 Vinal Square, Chelmsford, MA, 01863
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Family Friendly Clay Hand-building Workshop January 10th
  325 Chelmsford St , Lowell
  3:30 pm
• Introduction to Inner Engineering
  31 Princeton St , North Chelmsford
  5:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Chelmsford at Tyngsborough
  36 Norris Rd , Tyngsborough
  9:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Select Board Meeting
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar , 50 Billerica Rd , Chelmsford
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Free Opioid Response Training
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar , 50 Billerica Road Town Offices , Chelmsford
  5:00 pm
• Chelmsford Parade Committee
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar , 1A North Rd , Chelmsford
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

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

Thursday January 15

• The Chelmsford Children's Chorus "We Are Change" Concert
  Chelmsford Center for the Arts , 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Transfer Station Action Committee (TSAC)
  Carlisle, MA Calendar , 66 Westford Street , Carlisle
  8:30 am
• Delayed Opening - Library Hours 11AM - 9 PM
  Children's Reference Desk (Ground Floor) Main Branch , 401 Merrimack St. , Lowell
  9:00 am
• Municipal Facilities Committee Meeting (Hybrid)
  Carlisle, MA Calendar , 66 Westford Street , Carlisle
  9:00 am
• EBC: Seventh Annual New England Climate Change and Resiliency Summit & Poster Session
  UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center , 50 Warren St , Lowell
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Chelmsford. Apply here.
• Massachusetts Staffing posted a job opening for Production Associate - Cleaning Machine Operator in Chelmsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelmsford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• UMass Lowell hockey team set to face 10th-ranked UConn twice (lowellsun.com)
• The Simple And Comforting Soup Bette Davis Loved (thetakeout.com)
• Three-Vehicle Crash in Lowell Results in Minor Injuries (thelegaladvocate.com)

Westford

• Suzanne Buell brings ‘The Gospel Connection' to Westford MA venue (wickedlocal.com)

Tewksbury

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-- The Patch AM Team

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