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What's up Westford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say about the serious three-car crash on Depot Street
  • How a record-breaking sprint powered Westford Academy’s latest swim victory

Also on today's calendar: The Knickerbocker All Stars and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
  • Wednesday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westford, MA – One Hospitalized in Three-Car Crash on Depot St (localaccidentreports.com) — A three-car crash at Depot Street and Woolsack Drive in Westford briefly shut down the intersection Thursday afternoon and sent one person to the hospital. Police say one driver now faces a reckless operation charge as investigators continue to piece together what led to the collision and temporary road closure.
   

• High school roundup: Record-breaking performance lifts Westford Academy swim team (lowellsun.com) — Westford Academy’s boys swim team dominated Concord-Carlisle, 99–77, highlighted by Aiden Gouldson’s school-record 50 freestyle and multiple relay wins that kept the Ghosts rolling in DCL action. The WA girls also saw standout swims from Sherry Ye and others, even as they fell to Concord-Carlisle, while the roundup checks in on several nearby hockey, basketball, and wrestling results.
   

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  • Multiple calls report a structure fire at 13 Joanne Drive in Ashland, MA, with firefighters checking for extension.
    3:28PM on Jan 10: Multiple calls report a structure fire on Joanne Drive in Ashland. (Nextdoor )
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    6:46AM on Jan 11: North Reading has a working fire on Haverhill Street, with Wilmington providing mutual aid. (Nextdoor )
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  • Local roundup: UMass Lowell upsets 10th-ranked UConn on the road, 5-3 (lowellsun.com)

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Ok Westford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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