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🌱 Patch AM: How will South Row Elementary spend its surprise $5,000 award?
Spotted on the Chelmsford calendar: Chelmsford Winter Farmers Market

Morning Chelmsford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will South Row Elementary spend its surprise $5,000 award?
- Which Chelmsford athlete just helped Team USA win World Cup bronze?
Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi for Beginners - Free Intro Session and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Chelmsfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Chelmsfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 34.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teacher of the Year Finalist Awarded $5K for Chelmsford School (insidelowell.com) — A South Row Elementary first-grade teacher in Chelmsford has earned a $5,000 award for her school after being named a Massachusetts Teacher of the Year finalist, and she’ll help decide how the money benefits students. The funds, provided by health benefits company Wellpoint, are expected to support lasting resources tied to student support work at South Row, adding to ongoing recognition of standout educators in Greater Lowell.
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• USA Luge's Britcher takes home more World Cup gold (lakeplacidnews.com) — Chelmsford resident Chevonne Forgan helped Team USA’s relay squad climb into bronze-medal position at a World Cup luge event in Latvia, boosting her push toward a 2026 Olympic berth. The wider U.S. team, led by standout slider Summer Britcher, posted multiple strong finishes that tightened several Olympic qualification races across women’s singles, doubles, and team relay.
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📸 Around Chelmsford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelmsford
★ Featured events ★
- Chelmsford Winter Farmers Market
Chelmsford Farmers Market, 50 Billerica Rd, Chelmsford
10:00 am
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Tai Chi for Beginners - Free Intro Session
Alpha Martial Arts Academy, 40 Vinal Square, Chelmsford, MA, 01863
7:00 pm - 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 - Chelmsford at Tyngsborough
36 Norris Rd , Tyngsborough
9:00 pm - Select Board Meeting
Chelmsford, MA Calendar , 50 Billerica Rd , Chelmsford
6:00 pm - 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 - Breathe Together. Heal Together. FREE meditation series.
Chelmsford, MA Calendar , Chelmsford Center for the Arts 1A North Rd , Chelmsford
4:00 pm - The Chelmsford Children's Chorus "We Are Change" Concert
Chelmsford Center for the Arts , 1A North Rd , Chelmsford
6:00 pm - Drop-In Potting Bar Workshop
Weston Nurseries of Chelmsford , 160 Pine Hill Rd , Chelmsford
2:00 pm - Free Introductory session for Inner Engineering
Saints Vartanantz Armenian Church , 180 Old Westford Rd , Chelmsford
6:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Sunday January 18
Thursday January 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Chelmsford. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Lowell
- McFadden Leaving Gr. Lowell Chamber of Commerce (insidelowell.com)
- The Simple And Comforting Soup Bette Davis Loved (thetakeout.com)
- Boston Fleet skate past Seattle Torrent at home, 2-1 (lowellsun.com)
Westford
- Suzanne Buell brings ‘The Gospel Connection' to Westford MA venue (wickedlocal.com)
- Amazon Debuts Redesigned Dash Cart For Whole Foods Market (theshelbyreport.com)
Tewksbury
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