Westford Police Captain Retires + Local HS Sports Schedule

Good day, people of Westford! Annie Sandoli here with the latest Westford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Snow and sleet, 1-2". High: 34 Low: 16.

Here are the top stories in Westford today:

1. School Committee recognizes student achievements | News (Tewksbury town crier)
2. Wood Haven closing down | News (Tewksbury town crier)
3. Joan M. Wilkinson, 77, of Hudson (Community Advocate)
4. ‘Camp’ Toy Store Opening At Burlington Mall, Featuring ‘Paw Patrol’ Experience (CBS Boston)
5. Melanie Strickland, 72, of Marlborough (Community Advocate)
6. Ralph J. D'Angelo Sr., 86, of Marlborough (Community Advocate)
7. THE VIEW FROM NASON STREET: News from the Maynard Public Library (Wicked Local)
8. This Weekend's Westford Area High School Sports Schedule (Westford Patch)
9. Westford police captain retires; 'privileged' to serve town (Wicked Local)
10. Third Pole Therapeutics Closes $25M Financing - eNOfit™ Wearable Device Now Ready for Clinical Trials (Woburn Daily Times)
11. Workers organizing at McLean Hospital face staunch resistance (BetaBoston)
12. Health care worker thanks Methuen police officers for getting her to work during nasty nor’easter| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)
13. Maynard DPW: Fund could help Maynard comply with state regulations (Wicked Local)
14. Need something? Lincoln Public Library might have a thing for that (Wicked Local)
15. The Nashoba Players are celebrating 45 years of providing theater productions (Lowell Sun)
16. Residents demand action on COVID-19 housing equity bill (Lowell Sun)
17. Lawrence mayor backs Leahy School project in first "State of the City" address (Eagle-Tribune)
18. 10 things to do in Boston this weekend (Boston.com)
19. Thousands in Needed Donations in Betty White's Name 'Stuns' Salem, N.H., Animal Rescue League (WHAV News)
20. I-Team: Andover Housing Authority Residents Went Without Hot Water For More Than A Week (CBS Boston)
21. FEMA-contracted paramedics treating COVID-19 patients at St. Joseph Hospital (WMUR Manchester)
22. Library Of ‘Things’ In Dracut Helps People Reduce Waste With ‘Try Before You Buy’ Items (CBS Boston)
23. Framingham High Releases More Tickets For In The Heights Musical (framinghamsource.com)
24. Camp - A Toy Experience Company - Set To Open At Burlington Mall On Thursday (CBS Boston)
25. Wenzel: Marlborough resident remembered as pioneer for young women (Community Advocate)
26. Fire damages home on Swan Street in Lawrence (Eagle-Tribune)
27. Baker appoints former mayor Rodney Elliott to Lowell Housing Authority’s Board of Directors (Lowell Sun)
28. Lowell to distribute more at-home COVID-19 tests Saturday (Lowell Sun)

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From my notebook:

• Westford Recycling Commission: "It's National Pizza Day! Pizza boxes are recyclable. Regardless of the amount of grease." (Facebook)
• Pure Barre: "Happy Groundhog Day! Don’t forget to sign up for Rosie’s Breaking Down Reform Monday night at 5:30pm. Stick around after and take the 6:45pm Reform class to apply all you’ve learned." (Facebook)
• Parish Center for the Arts: "REMINDER: There is NO Jazz Jam this Sunday, 2/6. We hope to see you at the next scheduled jazz jam on 3/6. Jazz Punishers #jazzjam" (Facebook)
• Town of Westford, MA: "Winter Storm Warning issued February 03 at 2:44AM EST until February 04 at 7:00PM EST by NWS" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Nab Pond: "Recommendation for house generator? - Brand and who installed? Got some info on another group page but looking for at least 2 more quotes. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Forge Village/Main: "I have two male bichons, the youngest is 3. - I don’t really want to neuter them but their instinctual behavior is hard to deal with. Any ideas about vets who will do a good neuter or two for a good price?" (Nextdoor)
• Erin Chapman, Neighbor: "Good Pickin' Farm has some fun things planned for the next few weekends!! February 5: 10am-12pm OPEN HOUSE - learn about our new preschool and other education programs as well as summer camps! February 5: 2-4pm Open Skate - Good Pickin'..." (Patch)

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— Annie Sandoli

About me: Annie has been a Boston-based writer since 2018, after graduating with her BA in Social Thought and Political Economy from UMass Amherst and ALM in journalism from Harvard University. She has worked as a freelancer throughout Massachusetts and as part of an editorial team in London, UK. Her interests include music and the arts, creative writing and literature, and topics of social and political justice. Annie covers Brookline, Newton, Waltham, Chelmsford and Westford. Email news tips to annie.sandoli@patch.com.