🌱 Patch AM: Which Westford team fired 50 shots but still had to settle?

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:

• Which Westford team fired 50 shots but still had to settle?
• How Westford neighbors can plug into new friends and local activities

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

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny; breezy, colder, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
• Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saturday's high school roundup: Shawsheen Tech wrestling team pins down 3 more wins (lowellsun.com) — Westford fans can celebrate as the Ghosts’ girls basketball team dominated Wayland 52–20 and Westford Academy girls hockey fired 50 shots in a 1–1 tie with Central Catholic. A broader roundup highlights strong performances from nearby schools in wrestling, basketball, and hockey, giving local readers a quick snapshot of how regional teams fared this weekend.
   

• The Bulletin Board: January 10, 2025 (actonexchange.org) — Westford residents are invited to join the Nashoba Valley Neighbors Club, which welcomes newcomers from Westford and surrounding towns for social events like book clubs, trivia nights, and wine tastings. This wide-ranging Acton-area bulletin also highlights affordable senior housing applications, food pantry needs, volunteer opportunities, scam warnings from the Middlesex Sheriff, and free music workshops, many of which are open to residents from neighboring communities.
   

📸 Around Westford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• The Knickerbocker All Stars
  Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Rd, Shirley
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• The Hosmer Mountain Boys
  Parish Center For the Arts , 10 Lincoln St , Westford
  7:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Lowell Regional Transit Authority
  Westford, MA Calendar
  1:30 pm
• Permanent Town Building Committee
  Westford, MA Calendar
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Buried in Treasures Workshop
  Cameron Senior Center , 20 Pleasant St , Westford
  2:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Growing in the New Year: Empowering Manufacturing in the Region — Middlesex 3 Coalition
  10 Lyberty Way , Westford
  2:00 pm
• Young Adult Advisory Board, 515 Groton Rd
  Temporary Location , 515 Groton Rd. , Westford
  6:30 pm
• Conservation Commission Meeting
  Westford, MA Calendar , 55 Main Street , Westford
  7:00 pm

Friday January 16

• Tea Blending & Tasseomancy (Tea Leaf Reading) at the Farmhouse
  Good Pickin' Farm , 5 Gould Rd , Westford
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Cornerstone Congregational Church , 32 Graniteville Rd , Westford
  9:00 am
• The Gospell Connection with Suzanne Buell
  Parish Center For the Arts , 10 Lincoln St , Westford
  7:30 pm

Sunday January 18

• Essex Piano Trio (Classical Series)
  Parish Center For the Arts , 10 Lincoln St , Westford
  4:00 pm

📣 Westford Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cadence Education, Inc. posted a job opening for Toddler Teacher in Westford. Apply here.
• Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Restaurant Assistant Manager- Pay: $60,000 - $70,000 Westford in Westford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelmsford

• Teacher of the Year Finalist Awarded $5K for Chelmsford School (insidelowell.com)
• SMILE: Investigating the impact of space weather on Earth (innovationnewsnetwork.com)
• River Hawks Open 2026 at Dartmouth for the Ivy League/America East Challenge (goriverhawks.com)

Littleton

• Maine man with prior convictions gets 5 years for having a gun (bangordailynews.com)
• Local roundup: UMass Lowell upsets 10th-ranked UConn on the road, 5-3 (lowellsun.com)

Carlisle

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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I see food and I eat it.
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