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Also, don't miss Outdoor Live Nativity at United Methodist Church of Westford on the Westford Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Westford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to reserve seats for Westford’s Charlie Brown Christmas jazz shows
  • See how a Westford Academy star placed on the national stage
  • How Westford baristas joined Starbucks’ largest strike in company history

Also on today's calendar: Outdoor Live Nativity at United Methodist Church of Westford and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and colder, temps: high: 25, low: 18.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westford MA hosts ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas' jazz concerts on Dec. 20 (wickedlocal.com) — Families in Westford can catch two “A Charlie Brown Christmas” jazz concerts on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Parish Center for the Arts, with shows at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Cabaret-style seating, bring-your-own snacks, and kid-friendly dancing make it a relaxed holiday outing, but organizers recommend reserving tickets in advance due to past popularity.
   

• Saturday's high school roundup: Abigail Hennessy finishes fifth in national race (lowellsun.com) — Westford readers can cheer Westford Academy senior Abigail Hennessy, who finished an impressive fifth at the Brooks Cross Country Nationals in San Diego, confirming her status among the nation’s best. The roundup also notes Westford Academy girls hockey falling 2–0 to Methuen/Tewksbury in Boxboro, alongside results for several neighboring schools’ winter sports teams.
   

• Hundreds of New Union Starbucks Baristas in 34 Cities Join Historic Red Cup Rebellion (indybay.org) — Starbucks workers at the Westford, Mass. store have joined a growing nationwide “Red Cup Rebellion” strike, pressing the company for a fair union contract, better pay, and more reliable hours. Their walkout is part of a historic, open-ended labor action involving thousands of baristas across more than 130 U.S. cities and backed by international solidarity demonstrations.
   

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