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• Why did Chelmsford police reverse course and file charges now?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Services at United Methodist Church of Westford and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of snow, 1-3", with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: A little snow in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 23.
• Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 38 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Reversal: Driver charged after striking teen girl in head with side-view mirror (nbcboston.com) — A Chelmsford teen’s mother is seeing long-sought movement in her daughter’s case, as a driver now faces criminal charges months after a truck’s side-view mirror struck the 15-year-old at a local gas station. After initial police findings led to no charges, further review and input from the Middlesex District Attorney prompted the complaint, raising questions about transparency and how Chelmsford police handled the investigation.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Services at United Methodist Church of Westford
  10 Church St, Westford
  5:30 pm
• Christmas Eve Service: The Christmas Story
  Immanuel Church, 301 Boston Rd, Chelmsford
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Boston Celtics National Anthem Performance
  TD Garden , 100 Legends Way , Boston
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Conservation Commission Meeting
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar , 50 Billerica Rd , Chelmsford
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library closed for Christmas Eve
  Chelmsford Public Library , 25 Boston Road , Chelmsford
• Christmas Eve Services at Aldersgate UMC
  Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 242 Boston Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
  4:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Services at Central Congregational Church, UCC
  Central Congregational Church , 1 Worthen St , Chelmsford
  5:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Services Offered at Aldersgate UMC
  Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 242 Boston Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
  7:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Service at Aldersgate UMC
  Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 242 Boston Rd, Chelmsford, MA, 01824
  10:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Library closed for Christmas Day
  Chelmsford Public Library , 25 Boston Road , Chelmsford
• Christmas
  Chelmsford, MA Calendar Chelmsford, MA 01824

Friday December 26

• Conflict Management Training Bootcamp in Chelmsford, MA
  OfficeLink Boston - Chelmsford , 321 Billerica Rd #4100 , Chelmsford
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• One person was hospitalized after a fire in a downtown Framingham, MA apartment, which was contained by the building's sprinkler system.
  8:54AM on Dec 22: One person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire at 75 Irving St. in downtown Framingham, MA. (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Chelmsford. Apply here.
• CentiMark posted a job opening for Roofing Field Supervisor in Chelmsford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelmsford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lowell

• Sunday's high school roundup: Tyngsboro girls basketball team tops Lowell Catholic (lowellsun.com)
• ‘We are here to stand for humanity': Hundreds gather in Lowell to demand peace in Cambodia-Thailand conflict (lowellsun.com)
• New roof for Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary School goes out to bid (lowellsun.com)

Westford

• Folk singer Cormac McCarthy will perform Jan. 9 at Westford MA venue (wickedlocal.com)

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