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Healey launches heating oil rebate

Gov. Healey declares an energy emergency and launches a heating oil rebate as Chelmsford schools and boards meet this week. Also in today's brief (11 items): Healey launches heating oil rebate amid energy emergency; Town manager issues corrections to October newsletter; Library book gro…

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Sports

Chelmsford sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4

Chelmsford's Finance Committee heard a proposal Oct. 1 from resident John Ray to form a volunteer-led committee studying the restoration of a town Parks and Recreation Department, which once ran about 400 programs a year. Separately, at the Sept. 28 Select Board meeting, Precinct 5 resi…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 28 through October 4, 2026

Two Chelmsford obituaries were published this week: Shaw, Margaret Mary (Craig), 93, who died Tuesday, September 29, and Bielawski, Janessa G., 59, who died Thursday, October 1. Shaw was born in Warrington, England, and her notice was posted by Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home via Legacy.c…

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Select Board opens a packed week of hearings

Select Board meets Monday as town kicks off a packed week of board hearings. Also in today's brief (11 items): North Chelmsford Water District meets Monday; Select Board meets Monday evening; Historic District Commission convenes Monday night; Board of Assessors meets Tuesday morning.

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Government · Zoning Board

Zoning Board approves Hitchinpost Road addition permit

The Chelmsford Zoning Board of Appeals approved an addition at 16 Hitchinpost Road but stalled two other cases over notice and design problems. The board granted Gary Baker, representing owners Charles and Madelaine Needles, a special permit for a 37-foot front setback where 40 feet is required.

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First round of mail ballots goes out

Chelmsford mails the first round of early ballots this week as a second batch heads out next week. Also in today's brief (12 items): First mail ballots sent to voters; DPW seeks contractors for winter plowing; Town Manager releases October newsletter; North Chelmsford Water District mee…

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Divergent author joins library event tonight

Bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth joins Chelmsford Public Library tonight for a free virtual conversation. Also in today's brief (10 items): Finance Committee meets Thursday evening at 230 North Road; Zoning Board of Appeals hears cases Thursday night; Divergent author Veronica…

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Road paving set for two streets this week

Road paving on two Chelmsford streets is scheduled to begin this week, the town announced. Also in today's brief (8 items): Town schedules road paving on two streets; Housing Authority board meets Tuesday; Conservation Commission holds joint meeting Tuesday; Diversity, equity panel meet…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 21, 2026 through September 27, 2026

Six Chelmsford-resident obituaries were published this week: Dahlgren, Dolores D.; Ferrio, Elizabeth A.; Kerr, Russell E. "Russ"; Monti, Stephen Richard; Russo, Paul William Jr.; and Tassi, David M. Several were described as longtime Chelmsford residents with decades-long marriages, inc…

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