🌱 Patch AM: Did you use the Drum Hill Hannaford ATM before police stepped in?

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In today's newsletter:

• Did you use the Drum Hill Hannaford ATM before police stepped in?
• Which North Chelmsford native is skating onto Team USA’s Olympic roster?
• How will Billerica/Chelmsford handle Methuen/Tewksbury’s blizzard-like forecheck Saturday?

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

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
• Friday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 45 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Skimming Device, Camera Found on Chelmsford Hannaford ATM (wror.com) — If you recently used the ATM at the Hannaford on Drum Hill Road in Chelmsford, police say you should immediately change your PIN and watch your bank statements after a skimmer and hidden camera were found there. Investigators are still working the case and sharing tips on how to spot and avoid compromised ATMs around town.
   

• New England hockey players going to the 2026 Winter Olympics & Paralympics (patriotledger.com) — A North Chelmsford native, NHL star Jack Eichel, is headed to his first Winter Olympics, representing Team USA in men’s hockey this February. He’s one of several New England players and sled hockey athletes highlighted for their upcoming appearances in Milano-Cortina.
   

• That blizzard in the forecast is the Methuen/Tewksbury girls' hockey team swarming on the ice (bostonglobe.com) — Chelmsford hockey fans will want to note that Methuen/Tewksbury’s red‑hot girls’ co-op squad faces No. 19 Billerica/Chelmsford this Saturday in a key early-season test. The story profiles Methuen/Tewksbury’s undefeated start, their defensive identity, and how players and new interim coach Ryan Sheehy are honoring late coach Dave O’Hearn while navigating a tough stretch of games.
   

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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

Wednesday January 7

• Switch Gaming
  Ground Floor Meeting Room Main Branch , 401 Merrimack St. , Lowell
  3:00 pm
• One-On-One Technology Help
  First Floor Main Branch , 401 Merrimack St. , Lowell
  4:00 pm
• Town Trust Fund Administration Working Group Meeting
  Carlisle, MA Calendar , 66 Westford Street , Carlisle
  5:00 pm
• Chapter Chasers Book Club: Party Diaries- Awesome Orange Birthday by Mitali Banerjee Ruths
  Children's Craft Room Main Library , 28 Arlington Street , Dracut
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• Golden Gloves preview: 79th annual event kicks off Thursday night in Lowell (lowellsun.com)
• Three-Vehicle Crash in Lowell Results in Minor Injuries (thelegaladvocate.com)
• GLCF Food Grants Reach 80,000+ Residents (insidelowell.com)

Westford

• Word on the Street: Westford's Version (westfordcat.org)

Tewksbury

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