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Hey there, Chelmsford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Chelmsford girls’ hoops is just outside the Globe’s Top 20
  • How a Chelmsford investor got pulled into an alleged Ponzi scheme

Also on today's calendar: "Somewhere Stories": CCA Writers Group Book Launch and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 59, low: 26.
  • Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Globe Top 20 girls' basketball poll: No. 1 ramping up for first tip (bostonglobe.com) — Chelmsford High girls’ basketball is on the Globe’s “next 10” watch list just outside the Top 20, signaling they’re on the regional radar as the season starts. The statewide poll highlights where other strong programs stand and sets expectations for early matchups.
   

• Pelham man charged with swindling investors out of more than $330,000 (unionleader.com) — State securities regulators say a Pelham, N.H., investment firm took money from four investors, including one from Chelmsford, and failed to deliver the high stock-market returns it promised. Officials allege the operation functioned as a Ponzi scheme and are seeking more than $400,000 in restitution, fines, and investigation costs while giving the accused 30 days to request a hearing.
   

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