Chelmsford's In-Town Report: 01-13-13

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Several town seats up in Chelmsford aselection season begins

By Grant Welker, [email protected] SUN

Updated: 12/31/2012 06:37:50 AM EST

Lowell Sunhttp://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_22286807/several-town-seats-up-chelmsford-election-season-begins

CHELMSFORD -- The 2013 town election season will begin Wednesday, the first day thatprospective candidates can take out nomination papers to run for office.

Among those whose terms will expire are two selectmen, Matt Hanson and chairman JonKurland . Hanson has said he will run for a second term, and Carmen Christiano, who hoststhe Politically Incorrect Show on Chelmsford TeleMedia, has said he will also run.

Kurland has not announced whether he will run again.

Two School Committee members, Chairwoman Janet Askenburg and Evelyn Thoren, arealso up for re-election.

Thoren said she plans to make a decision in the first or second week of January. Askenburgsaid she should decide in the next week to 10 days whether she wants to run for a secondterm. She is also considering running for Board of Selectmen, but said travel commitmentsfor her job as a corporate tax consultant may increase, making it too difficult to hold either office.

Others with expiring terms include Planning Board members Susan Carter and Edmond Roux and associate member Nancy Araway ; Housing Authority member Mary St. Hilaire;

library trustees David Braslau and Lisa Daigle; Board of Health member Earnest Wu ;Cemetery Commission member Gerald Hardy ; and Constable William Spence.

In each of the town's nine precincts, six Town Meeting representative members are up for re-election.

The terms are for three years except for two cases, in precincts 3 and 8, where one seateach will be for two years to fill a vacancy.

Candidates must obtain nomination forms by Feb. 8 and must return them with certified

signatures by Feb. 12.

Townwide candidates must obtain signatures from at least 50 registered voters. TownMeeting representative candidates must have signatures from at least 25 residents in their precinct.

The election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2.

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ITR FACEBOOK CHATTER:Carmen Tom Christiano:Thank you facebook friends, however please note that the SUN article made a mistakeby saying I WILL be a challenger for a seat on the BOS. What I had told the Sun writer isthat I MAY run for the BOS seat, depending on who pulls papers and if we have enoughgood candidates. I trust that there will be enough candidates so that I don't have torun, as I honestly feel that I can do more for the townspeople with all that I am doing

now than if I was a Selectman.

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CHELMSFORD ELECTION SEASON:

ITR/1-7-13 • ChelmsfordOpen Space Stewardpulls papers forPlanning Board.

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Apostolakes pulled nominationpapers for thealternate positionon the planningboard.

ITR/ 1-7-13 • Chelmsfordfarmer pulls papersfor Planning Board.

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papers out fora seat on thePlanning Board

Evelyn Thoren announces herintention to runfor re-electiontothe SchoolCommittee onthelocal talk showPoliticallyIncorrect1/8/13

Susan Carter announces she

will not run for re-election.1/8/13

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your service

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A new challenger enters theBoard Of Selectmen race.

ITR:1/9/13Resident Louis Marino has pulled nomination papers.

Here is a brief summary from Louis as he entersChelmsford's political arena.

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Personal info:

I am 38 years old.Married to my lovely wife Nannette for the last 6 yearsI have 2 beautiful daughters Destiny age 12and Luigiella age 2

I Have owned a home in Chelmsford for almost 3years.I'm a business owner, a father and husband.I have a Masters Degree in Criminal JusticeAdministration,a Bachelors degree in law enforcement from WesternNew England college.

I was Born And Raised In Western Mass (West Springfield) where I graduated from high school.Ran for Selectman there, held an elected town meeting member spot and was re-elected to asecond 3 year term.

Moved to Ayer Mass in 1996 at the time was going to school and was living withmy mom and dad.There I held many committee positions such as Chairman of the Recycling Committee, amember of the Conservation Commission and a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Campaign info:

My 4 big issues are

1.Seeing how we can encourage business to locate or relocate to Chelmsford and make itdesirable for them to come here

2 School Safety as a parent with 2 children I think we need to know who is coming and goinginto our schools whether it means we have to increase ofcers in our schools if that meansincreasing our public safety budget so be it to keep our children safe and the sta of ourschools.

I also I feel we need to have a local network with other community's police departments andschools to keep a list of people they might feel who is a threat to our school community. oreven start a volunteer force of parents in our schools to watch for threats and or dangers toour schools.

3. To make our tax rate much fairer for not just our citizens but to our business

4. To preserve our green and open space

I am running for Selectman because its time we get new blood on the town boards andcommittees,new views and di erent perceptiveness and ideas to tackle the issuesfor the town.

Yours Truly, Louis G. MarinoHome Phone; 978-250-0464

Cell 617-480-7368

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IncumbentsJanet Askenburg,School Committee Chairand Jon Kurland,Board of Selectmen Chairhave both yet to announce

if they will seek re-election

If at first you don't succeed...ITR•1/10/13Barbara Skaar who last year rana impressive but unsuccessfulwrite-in campaign for School

Committee, reports that she willbe pulling nomination paperstoday for School Committee.

How is the Town Meeting Rep race shaping up?

PRECINCT 1 TOWN MEETING REPS Six seats for three years3 candidates so far



PRECINCT 3 TOWN MEETING REPS One seat for two years (To fill a vacancy)

No candidates so farPRECINCT 4 TOWN MEETING REPS Six seats for three years4 candidates so far


PRECINCT 5 TOWN MEETING REPS One seat for two years (To fill a vacancy)No candidates so far


PRECINCT 7 TOWN MEETING REPS Six seats for three yearsNo candidates so far


PRECINCT 8 TOWN MEETING REPS One seat for two years (To fill a vacancy)No candidates so far




Van Liew: Chelmsford board needs 'honest voice'By Grant Welker, [email protected]

Updated: 01/10/2013 06:35:46 AM EST

Lowell Sunhttp://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_22345723/van-liew-chelmsford-board-needs-honest-voice

CHELMSFORD -- Town Meeting representative Roland Van Liew took out nominationpaperwork Wednesday to run for Board of Selectmen this spring.

Van Liew, who ran unsuccessfully last year for the board, has been outspoken on a number of issues in town, including two lawsuits he has filed against the town in relation to constructionof an office building at 9 North Road and public-records requests he's made. He also led arecall effort against four selectmen in 2011, though the officials remained in office after aspecial election.

Van Liew, the founder of Hands On Technology Transfer, a software company, criticized town

officials and said he needs to serve on the board because it needs "an honest voice.""We need a person on the Board of Selectmen who is not tied into the special interests," said Van Liew, a Hemlock Drive resident who's lived in town for 37 years. "I'mrunning for selectman because I have to," he added, blasting board members for notplacing a higher priority on transparency.

Van Liew argued in a lawsuit against the town that it was skirting open-records laws by notproviding him with various records he requested in 2011. The case has been dismissed.

Two selectmen have expiring terms, Chairman Jon Kurland and Matt Hanson.

Hanson has taken out paperwork to run for a second term. Kurland has not announcedwhether he will run for re-election. Louis Marino, a Littleton Road resident, also took outnomination forms Wednesday to run for selectman.

Van Liew led a recall effort against four selectmen -- George Dixon, Pat Wojtas, Hanson andKurland -- in 2011, citing the board's approval of the 9 North Road office building, which hesaid should have been illegal under a conservation restriction. The four selectmen were keptin office, though votes to remove them from office accounted for at least 40 percent of thevotes for each.

What might it be like to serve alongside those officials?

"It would be much easier to deal with them, and them much easier to deal with me if wewere together," Van Liew said, adding that they refuse to talk to him now. "They can't dothat to fellow board members. They can shut out ordinary citizens from the process.

And that's why I have to run for selectman."

Van Liew, 58, ran for Board of Selectmen for the first time last year. He received 2,371 votes,or 23 percent, behind Wojtas, who had the lesser of the two vote totals for board members re-

elected.


ITR FACEBOOK CHATTER:

Jon KurlandTwo questions for Roland. First tell me what special interests you are referring to? Since I don't know, Iwould appreciate your telling me. Second, when have I ever refused to communicate with you? It mayadvance your candidacy but it doesn't advance the best interests of Chelmsford to make irresponsible

(in my opinion) comments such as those.


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Fast-moving fire leaves two dead at Chelmsford condo complex By Molly Loughman and Ann Ringwood/Wicked Local staff

GateHouse News ServicePosted Jan 06, 2013 @ 10:27 AM

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Chelmsford — A husband and wife in their 70s were killed in a fast-moving fire on Littleton Road early Sunday morning.

A 7-year-old boy was airlifted to Boston for treatment of serious burns. The identity of the victims has not been released.

According to Chelmsford Deputy Fire Chief Mike Donoghue, firefighters arrived within fourminutes of the first call, which came in at 11:08 p.m. It took nearly three hours to extinguishthe blaze.

The damage was most extensive at the back of the building, which collapsed during the fire.

Mutual aid came from Billerica, Lowell, Westford, Tewksbury and Nashua.

According to Donoghue, the department didn't run into serious difficulty with the weather.It was cold Sunday morning during the fire, but not near the frigid single-digit temperaturesof earlier in the week.

The cause of the fire and where it started are still unknown.

Mutual aid came in from Lowell, Billerica, Westford, Tewksbury and Nashua, Donoghuesaid.

One of the victims was confined to a wheelchair. The couple’s son, his wife and twograndchildren had been inside the condo but managed to escape. According to the firedepartment, the bodies were removed by 11 a.m. Sunday.

Dolores Dobbins had to be rescued from her third-floor balcony at the back of the building –epicenter of the fire. Sunday morning, she was outside the building, watching recovery efforts. She lost everything: photos, mementos, papers and heirlooms.

“ As long as you have your life and you’re OK, it’s OK,” she said.

Dobbins’ sister, Marie Hastings, lives in a different building in the complex her sister is"lucky to be alive." The scene was " just unbelievable...flames shooting up."

Sunday morning, Paula Telesco, a professor at UMASS Lowell was waiting outside the building. Her third-floor apartment is gone and with it her Steinway grand piano, whichshe’d owned for close to 40 years.

“ I’m sure there’s nothing left,” she said.

There were 24 units in the destroyed building. Residents were put up at the Best Westernovernight. The American Red Cross is working with the condo management company to findmore permanent housing.

The Red Cross is also providing emergency aid and clothing for people with nothing.

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Town opens its arms for victimsBy Robert Mills, [email protected]

Lowell Sun

Updated: 01/07/2013 07:13:46 AM EST

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CHELMSFORD -- Their homes and possessions are gone, and the 24 families who lived inBuilding 4 of the Woodcrest Condominiums may even have lost their vehicles, which wereparked in the building's basement garage.

But they haven't lost their hometown.

The American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts mobilized volunteers to help Sunday,and Chelmsford residents organized their own effort to assist the families stricken by firewith anything the Red Cross can't provide.

Even the town stepped up to help four families pay for hotel rooms as it appeared earlySunday morning that those families' needs were slipping through the cracks.

Town Manger Paul Cohen said the individual assistance was more cost-effective thanopening a shelter.

Stefani Bush, a Town Meeting representative, said she was discussing the fire with fellowresidents Laurie Myers and Karen Uttecht on Sunday morning when they decided to set upa Facebook page to organize donations.

By Sunday afternoon, the effort grew to include several other residents. Donations beganpouring in.

Bush said the Chelmsford Fire Department was essential to the effort, opening all of thetown's fire stations to accept donations.

She said one female firefighter gave an extra cellphone she had to a displaced resident wholost her phone in the fire.

"It's been stories like that all day," Bush said Sunday night. "The Chelmsford FireDepartment has been amazing and willing to do whatever it takes."

The effort has already collected clothing for fire victims. By Sunday night, the need was for gift cards to major retail stores, or Visa or American Express gift cards.

"They can use American Express or Visa on things like medication, toiletries, and when they finally find permanent housing, they're going to need to buy things," Bushsaid.

Bush said gift cards can be dropped off at the Chelmsford Central Fire Station at 7 NorthRoad, or contributors can contact her to arrange to have gift cards picked up.

Bush said residents are also hoping to organize a fundraiser in the coming weeks, and canuse donations from businesses to help with that.

Residents involved are planning to meet Tuesday at 7 p.m., at the Chelmsford Senior Center, to begin forming committees and planning for a long-term effort. Anyone interestedin helping to organize the effort is welcome to attend.

Afterward, at 8 p.m., the group will meet with the public to provide information on what is still

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"This isn't going to be a one- or two- or three-day thing," Bush said. "This is going to bea longtime effort for these families."

Kat Powers, communications director for the Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts, saidRed Cross volunteers have been working nonstop to help condo residents.

Powers praised the effort of residents, noting that there are some things even the Red

Cross cannot provide.

"We're delighted and salute their efforts," Powers said.

The Red Cross helped provide immediate assistance with housing and other necessitiesearly Sunday morning, and on Sunday afternoon was at Woodcrest with mental-healthprofessionals to help residents cope with the traumatic event.

Anyone interested in contributing to victims can contact Bush at 978-808-6023, though

they're asked to call at a decent hour. She can also be reached by email [email protected].

To donate to the Red Cross, visit www.redcross-.org/ma/boston. That website also containsinformation on volunteering with the Red Cross, since there are fire victims in need acrossthe state, especially in winter, when fires are more prevalent.

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Chelmsford turns to helping victims of condo fire By by Molly Loughman/Wicked Local staff writer

GateHouse News Service

Posted Jan 07, 2013 @ 02:11 PMhttp://www.wickedlocal.com/chelmsford/news/x1233665592/Chelmsford-turns-to-helping-victims-of-condo-fire#axzz2GxpDW1Rh

A week ago residents living in building number four at Woodcrest Condominiums, locatedoff Littleton Road, would have never predicted their lives would be either lost or left inshambles, all as a result of one fiery night.

Now with the unexpected emergency evacuation over and flames extinguished, startingover becomes the next obstacle.

With the help of the newly formed The Woodcrest Fire Relief Group, fire victims can beginto get back on their feet and take their first steps toward a fresh start after the Saturday,Jan. 5 incident.

The Woodcrest Fire Relief Group is working with Red Cross, who are collecting information

on needed items from the committee and referring victims to the committee for additionhelp.

Resident Stefani Bush, helping to lead the committee along with Karen Utecht, DanielleEvans, Shannon Anderson and Laurie Meyers, recognized the CFD, Christopher’s Towing,Town Manager Paul Cohen, Health Director Richard Day, Selectman George Dixon, andDebi Siriani for their contributions and donations since the fire over the weekend.

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Forget nerves, hero rookie only battles firesBy Jessica Heslam / Boston Herald

Jan 8, 2013http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/columnists/jessica_heslam/2013/01/forget_nerves_hero_rookie_only_battles_fires

By the time rookie Chelmsford firefighter Josh Turner showed up at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academyyesterday morning to start his formal training, he already knew what it meant to answer the call.

The 28-year-old Turner — who comes from a long line of jakes — and his fellow firefighters were getting

ready to watch a movie and turn in late Saturday night when the call came in. A local condo complex was upin flames.

“We geared up and got there as fast as we could,” recalled Turner, who got behind the wheel of the ladder truck with his captain and two other firefighters.

When Turner pulled up, a chaotic scene was unfolding.

People were yelling for help. Turner ran around back with a ground ladder. There, he spotted an elderlycouple stranded on their third-story balcony, yelling for help, with heavy smoke pouring out of their slidingdoor.

Turner dropped the ladder he was carrying and went back to maneuver the ladder truck into position, placingthe aerial ladder on the balcony. He followed firefighter John Reid up, all the while telling the couple, “Staycalm, we’re coming.”

At the top, the firefighters pulled the woman over the railing first. “I helped her foot by foot, down every rung,to the bottom,” Turner said. “I was just telling her to stay calm. Don’t worry — I’m here for you. I kept reassuring her — everything’s going to be fine.”

The firefighters then headed back up the ladder and brought the elderly man down to safety.

Once the couple was on the ground, they profusely thanked their rescuers. Turner then went to work fightingthe fire.

“ At that point in time,” Turner said, “the smoke was already billowing down on top of the truck.”

Despite firefighters’ best efforts, another elderly couple perished in the inferno. A 7-year-old boy sufferedsevere burns.

“It was difficult,” Turner said. “You try to just save as many lives as you can. Be happy for the ones that you do save — but it doesn’t make it easier that you lost two. It’s always going to be hard .”

“I had to learn a lot of things real quickly Saturday,” Turner said. “I definitely will never forget that night .”

Turner, whose younger brother and stepfather are Chelmsford firefighters, joined the department in July. His

grandfather and his grandfather’s two brothers are retired Chelmsford firefighters.

“I’ve always been around it,” Turner said. “I always wanted to be able to help people.”

Turned recalled the harrowing blaze yesterday after his first day at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academywith three fellow Chelmsford fire rookies — Greg Sparks, David Houle and Andrew Micu. Turner battled brushfires over the summer — nothing compared to what he saw Saturday.Chelmsford Fire Chief Michael Curran called it the worst he’s seen inhis 37-year career. He called Turner “quite a firefighter already .”

“We could have lost more people,

and because of their heroic effort they were able to make adifference,” Curran said of all thefirefighters who fought Saturday’sblaze.

Turner says he was just doing his job. “Everybody else that showed up on that scene was doing thesame thing as me,” Turner said. “I wasn’t the only person that helped anybody that night.”

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Chelmsford fire victims needcash to rebuild lives

By Grant Welker, [email protected]

Updated: 01/11/2013 06:36:41 AM EST

Lowell Sunhttp://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_22354515/chelmsford-fire-victims-need-cash-rebuild-lives

CHELMSFORD -- Victims left homeless by Saturday's fatal fire at Woodcrest Condominiumshave had their immediate needs met, according to organizers of an aid drive, who are nowasking the public to help those residents furnish their new homes.

The drive is ending collections of all clothing and other items at all collection points, includingfire stations and the Senior Center, organizer Stefani Bush said.

Now the few dozen Woodcrest residents whose units were destroyed in the two-alarm firemost need monetary donations to pay for furniture and other necessities for their new

residences, Bush said.

Monetary donations may be dropped off at any Enterprise Bank or mailed to the bank'slocation down the street from Woodcrest at 185 Littleton Road, Chelmsford, MA, 01824.Checks may be made out to Woodcrest Fire Relief Fund, C/O CHOICE, Inc.

Questions may be directed to a new email for the drive: [email protected]. Awebsite, www.woodcrestfirerelief.com, has also been set up.

A fundraiser is being planned for sometime in February.

The fire, which has been ruled accidental, started late last Saturday night. Susan Astle, 67,and Paul Deslauriers, 77, were killed in their third-floor condo. Fire officials have notannounced a cause.


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Chelmsford planners set public hearing on new fire stationBy Staff reports

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Posted Jan 04, 2013 @ 02:54 PMhttp://www.wickedlocal.com/chelmsford/news/x1233664795/Chelmsford-planners-set-public-hearing-on-new-fire-station#axzz2GxpDW1Rh

Chelmsford —The Chelmsford Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing on an applicationfor site plan review of the new fire station for Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.

Winning Planning Board approval is the next step in what has been a years-longprogression toward a new station. If approved, the new headquaters will stand nextto Town Hall.

The building will replace the current Center Fire Station, which was deemed to old,small and decrepit.

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Chelmsford Community PreservationCommittee anticipates 2013 projects

By By Molly Loughman Wicked Local

Posted Jan 03, 2013 @ 11:00 AMhttp://www.wickedlocal.com/chelmsford/features/x1926905176/Chelmsford-Community-Preservation-Committee-anticipates-2013-projects#axzz2GxpDW1Rh

Chelmsford —Funding for open space preservation, historic preservation and affordable housing arethe three-core objectives for the nine-member Community Preservation Committee.Making their way into the New Year, the group is accepting project proposals in timefor their due date on Jan. 16.

So far the CPC had received one application for April 2013 Town Meeting from theSynthetic Recreational Fields Committee for an amount totaling $1,2 million,according to Robert Morse, Chairman since 2001, excpet for 2010 to 2011.

“The proposal totals $3,100,000 for two artificial turf fields: One for George Simonian Stadium, the other for the McCarthy Middle School.The Committee plans to raise $500,000 and is also requesting a bond for the remainder,” said Morse.

The CPC will be holding a public hearing in February regarding the synthetic fieldsproject, along with any other proposals received by their mid-Jan. deadline.

“We are also writing a five year plan that will not be listing specific projects, but will attempt to forecast our expenditures for the variouscategories,” said Morse.

According to Morse, the group is developing a plan for the next five years. The plan

will be available in time for the Public Hearing.

CHS Simonian Stadium New Multi-Purpose Recreational Complex






CPC funding is drawn from a surcharge on the property tax, known as the Community Preservation Fund. Initially, during the April 2001 election, Chelmsford voters passed a ballot question allowing for a half percent surcharge on homeowners property tax billafter the first $100,000 is exempted.

However in April 2007 election, residents voted to increase the surcharge to 1.5percent, along with an exemption from the surcharge for low- and moderate-income

seniors.

The state provides matching funds, which are expected to drop to and remain ataround 35 percent for the next few years, according to the CPC’s website.

Funds set aside in a separate CPA account by the town must be allocated to open spacepreservation, historic preservation, and affordable housing, with each receiving aminimum of 10 percent of CPA funds each year. The remaining 70 percent can be usedfor any of the three categories or split amongst them, as the town deems appropriate.

"With the recent changes in the CPA bylaw allowing funding for recreational projects," said Morse. "What I look forward to most for the CPC is the challenge of finding the financial balance needed for meeting the recreational and open space needs of Chelmsford ."

For more information on the committee, visit the town’s website at http:// www.townofchelmsford.us


McCathy Middle School new Multi-Purpose Recreational Complex, including a new track.

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Officials, National Grid to meet Chelmsford experiencing frequent outages

By Grant Welker, [email protected] SUN

Updated: 01/03/2013 09:04:00 AM EST

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CHELMSFORD - Town officials are set to meet with National Grid sometime in the comingmonth to voice concerns about power outages in some neighborhoods including on sunnyand pleasant days.

The town has a list of about five neighborhoods that have frequent outages, such as parts of Old Westford Road, but is looking for residents who have frequent or unexplained power outages to contact the town, so officials can work with National Grid to try to find a solution.

"They might not know about it unless we tell them," Selectmen Chairman Jon Kurlandsaid of the utility company. "We have to be proactive."

Officials have been outspoken about National Grid's response during major storms in the fallof 2011 and 2012, but these outages are more related to infrastructure, such as utility poles,wires and engineering components, Town Manager Paul Cohen said.

Town officials are concerned that some areas of town are out far more often than others,even during minor storms, Cohen said. The infrastructure may need to be updated, he said.

The town is working to collect more information about which areas need attention and willtalk with National Grid about possible solutions.

Residents concerned their neighborhoods may have infrastructure-related outages maycontact the town manager's office at 978-250-5201.

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2013 Tax Rates by Municipality:Chelmsford's 2013 residential tax rate of $17.95 is the highest of the communities surveyed.

Information taken from the state Division of Local Services. In order from lowest residential rate in 2013 to highest.

Community ResidentialTax Rate

CommercialandIndustrialTax Rate

ResidentialExemption

2013 2012 2013 2012

Cambridge 8.66 8.48 21.50 20.76 30%

Woburn 10.40 10.40 27.01 26.83

Saugus 11.28 11.04 24.90 24.16

Brookline 11.65 11.40 18.97 18.58 20%

Burlington 11.85 11.55 31.70 30.95

Peabody 11.98 11.82 23.57 23.43

Wakefield 12.29 11.90 24.97 24.18

Medford 12.36 12.03 24.39 23.72

Winchester 12.77 12.55 12.01 11.77

Melrose 13.03 12.76 19.90 19.47

Stoneham 13.06 12.61 21.00 20.25

Boston 13.14 13.04 31.96 31.92 30%

Belmont 13.33 13.35 13.33 13.35

Somerville 13.42 13.09 22.38 21.85 30%

Arlington 13.61 13.66 13.61 13.66

Wilmington 13.61 12.14 28.64 28.10

North Andover

13.72 12.92 18.85 19.16

Andover 14.51 14.15 24.26 23.54

Danvers 14.54 13.93 20.23 19.38

Lynnfield 14.82 14.26 16.29 15.56

Reading 14.94 14.15 14.94 14.15

Tewksbury 15.44 14.93 25.60 25.05

Malden 15.88 14.33 25.42 24.84 20%

NorthReading

16.04 14.38 16.04 14.38

Westford 16.13 15.55 16.38 15.79

Salem 16.38 15.63 31.46 29.81 20%

Chelmsford 17.95 17.49 17.95 17.49

From 2013 Tax Rates by Municipality: How Does Tewksbury Compare?

Tewksbury's residential tax rate is above the average rate for the coming year in other towns and cities surveyed.By Bill Gilman

Tewsbury Patch

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Van Liew settles with fellow Town Meeting rep

By Grant Welker, [email protected] SUn

Updated:

01/05/201306:36:03 AM EST

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CHELMSFORD -- A Superior Court lawsuit between twoTown Meeting representatives has been settled.

Roland Van Liew sued Frances McDougall in December 2010, alleging that she caused emotional distress to himand his wife in comments she made in online messageboards.

The postings were "hateful, scornful and spiteful," VanLiew said in the lawsuit, including one in which sheposted his home address and phone number on an onlinemessage board, urging people to contact him. Thatposting was in response to mailings Van Liew sent toChelmsford residents.

"He has chosen to enter into our homes with his libelous mailings," McDougall wrote,"so it is time for us to reach out to him in his domain. Start sending those letters now."

Her postings, Van Liew said, also incited "hateful and racist comments" from other commenters.

McDougall responded in the lawsuit by saying she never intended to cause emotionaldistress and couldn't be held responsible for the actions of others.

Neither McDougall, Van Liew nor their respective attorneys would give details about thesettlement Friday, saying they were ordered not to discuss it as part of the agreement.

The settlement, Van Liew said, was "acceptable to both parties."

The initial lawsuit charged McDougall with intentional infliction of emotional distress andnegligent infliction of emotional distress, with the latter charge later dropped.

Van Liew has lost a series of court cases recently.

In July, a Lowell District Court judge dismissed Van Liew's lawsuit against Planning BoardChairwoman Colleen Stansfield. Van Liew alleged malicious prosecution when she sought,and was temporarily granted, a harassment-prevention order against him.

In November, a Superior Court judge ruled in favor of the town in a lawsuit in which Van Liew

argued the town failed to enforce a preservation restriction for the controversial 9 NorthRoad office-building project.

Van Liew has appealed both those decisions.

In December, Van Liew lost a lawsuit against the town in which he argued Chelmsfordviolated state public-records laws by not providing him with documents he requested in aseries of records filings. The town said it had no such documents that matched his requests,and the judge agreed. Van Liew said he didn't intend to file an appeal in that case.


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Four citizens petitions filed forChelmsford Town Meeting

By by Molly Loughman/Wicked Local staff writerGateHouse News Service

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Chelmsford —Residents Roland Van Liew and Jerry Loew were among those who submitted citizen’s petitions onMonday, Jan. 7, seeking to get articles on the warrant for spring Town Meeting.

“These are common sense measures that call for voters to have more say in who runs thedecision-making process on the ZBA, call for the BOS to uphold the law on behalf of residents, and provide for more transparency in the awarding of no-bid contracts by theTown,” said Van Liew in his Better Not Bigger community newsletter.

Board of AppealsLoew seeks to amend rules dealing with the Board of Appeals and who appoints its members by amending the section through deletion and addition of language. The petitions requests the Board of

Appeals, which consists of five members and three associate members, to be elected by registeredChelmsford voters, instead of appointed by the town manager.Furthermore, board members shall be elected for three-year terms, “so arranged that the terms of asnearly an equal number of members and associate members as is possible expire each year.”

Preservation Restriction Van Liew’s first sponsored petition seeks the town vote to reverse the Board of Selectmen’s decision notto enforce the preservation restriction on the property known as “9 North Road,” by heavily encouraging

Selectmen to file an action to have the restriction interpreted and enforced in an appropriate judicialforum to stimulate compliance by the owner of the property, following the Community Preservation Act.

Ethics, Code of The third petition, sponsored by Van Liew, seeks for no-bid contracts over $2,000 to be documented,related work orders to be in writing, and the aggregate amounts spent by department to be reportedpublicly each quarter.

The petition seeks town vote to amend the Town Code regarding “ETHICS, CODE OF” by renumberingthe final section on “Severability” and inserting new language. New language to be included concerns

“Contract Monitoring and Reporting,” which reads as followed:

“All work, labor, construction, or services for which the Town is to be charged at least $2,000, must havea prior written agreement signed by the Town Manager or a department head. All work orders must bein writing (email is permitted). With respect to such work that is entered into via a no-bid contract, theTown Manager shall publicly record within 5 business days on a No-Bid Contract Form the initial work orders, the dollar amount of the initial contract, the dollar amount of any change orders, the dollaramount of any credits given to the contractor, the identity of the contractors performing the work, theidentity of contractors who were approached before one was selected, and the identify of the Townaccount(s) where the money is to come from to pay for the no-bid contract work. Thereafter the Town

Manager shall record within 5 business days any further change orders, including additional Work Orders or changes to Work Orders and changes in dollar amounts that apply to the contract, as anaddendum to the No-Bid Contract Form. The amounts spent on no-bid contracts must be reportedpublicly in aggregate, quarterly, by department, by the Town Manager.”

Zoning changeNorth Chelmsford Water Commissioner Bruce Clark submitted a Citizens Petition to rezone fromResidential/Business zoning to Resource Conservation zoning for the area between Groton Road andDunstable Road for to the property-zoned public on Shelia Avenue.


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State To End Program Placing HomelessChelmsford Families in Hotels

The program has placed 23 local families in hotels.By Andrew Sylvia, Danielle Masterson, and Ryan Grannan-Doll

Chelmsford PatchJanuary 9, 2013

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The state Dept. of Housing and Community Development plans to end a program that places

homeless Chelmsford families, including 52 children in hotels, according to the Boston Globe.

The program, which started during the 1980s, would end by June 30, 2014. According to the most recent state figures, here is the breakdown of how many people stayed here inChelmsford at the Best Western.

School-AgedChildren

Non-School-AgedChildren

Total Children Total Families

35 16 51 23

With the closing of the program in 2013, the state plans to bolster efforts to find permanent housing

and prevent homelessness, according to the Globe. However, housing advocates fear permanenthousing for program participants may never be found, according to the Globe.

The decision comes as the economic downturn stretched the program to its 2,000 hotel room limit,according to the Globe. Aaron Gornstein, undersecretary for DHCD, told the Globe the program is not an "efficient" use oftaxpayer money.

While the program gives needy families shelter, it leaves them without places for their children to playor to cook a meal, and burdens taxpayers with a hefty bill, according to the Globe. The programcosts state taxpayers $45 million annually.

The program also places families in hotels in Framingham, Burlington, Bedford, Danvers, Malden,Marlborough, Natick, Northborough, Tewksbury, Woburn and Framingham, according to theMassachusetts State Auditor's Office. The number of families in hotels statewide has jumped over the last two years: In December 2010,771 families were in hotels rooms; by December of last year, around 1,700 families were in hotels. Chelmsford has also struggled with unfundated mandates from the state surrounding bussing ofhomeless children to school as well in recent years.

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Governor's Proposal Expected to All But Abolish ChelmsfordHousing Authority. What Do You Think?

Doing away with local housing boards is reported to be Gov. Patrick's idea for slashing public housing cost andcorruption. Do you think that's a good idea?

By Karla VallanceChelmsford Patch

January 10, 2013http://chelmsford.patch.com/articles/governors-proposal-expected-to-all-but-abolish-chelmsford-housing-authority-what-do-you-think

The Chelmsford Housing Authority, one of 240 public housing authorities acrossMassachusetts, would all but vanish as part of what is expected to be a proposal from Gov.Deval Patrick to streamline public housing management operations.

The purpose of local housing authorities is to manage and maintain subsidized housing and,often, to advocate for affordable housing for lower-income residents.

The administration reportedly estimates the consolidation would save more than $10 milliona year in salaries and administrative costs.

According to the Boston Globe, while Gov. Patrick's proposal would centralize publichousing management into six regional -offices, a small number of managers andmaintenance workers would remain at local housing author-ities.

And, says the Globe, cutting local boards would would do away with the need for more than1,000 politically appointed commissioners.

The consolidation move comes in the wake of troubling corruption scandals uncovered bythe Globe, which were partly possible because holding hundreds of separate housing

authorities accountable is a management challenge.In the legislature, Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) appreciated Patrick'sdecision to address the issue, but was concerned consolidation may not be the answer.

"We cannot be certain how effective the Governor’s proposal will be until we have all thedetails, but productive reform needs to be about more than a power shift to Boston ofresponsibilities currently handled locally," said Tarr. "I look forward to working with all of theinterested parties to produce needed and meaningful reforms.”

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•PRESS RELEASE from

DAVID J. HEDISON :Executive DirectorChelmsford Housing AuthorityonProposed Legislative Changes

January 11, 2013

The Chelmsford Housing Authority was founded in 1970 by a group of concerned local citizens with a desire

to make a dif erence in the lives of seniors, families and the disabled in need of af ordable housing. I amproud to say that I have been part of this agency since 1988. Over the next few weeks and months, residentsof the Commonwealth of MA and its legislators will have the opportunity to weigh in on a number of proposed changes that will impact Massachusetts State Public Housing and its residents.

The Chelmsford Housing Authority is comprised of almost 1,000 units. Less than 20% of those units fall intothe category of State Public Housing, with the majority being either federal units or privately managed/ownedthrough our aliated non-profits. The 187 units of State Public Housing have historically been underfundedand are in serious need of repair. Those 187 State Public Housing Units have over $5 million of deferredmaintenance that the State of Massachusetts must address quite soon. Of the 187 State Public Housing Units,176 are for elderly and/or disabled people. These units are located at McFarlin Manor, Chelmsford Arms andDelaney Terrace.

The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development oversees the budget guidelines forthe State Public Housing Programs, but not for our entire agency. Our State Budget does not allow us tomaintain the State Public Housing buildings to the level our residents deserve and the same level seen at ourother developments. Currently, we have exhausted all of our funding for carpet replacement and painting inour State Public Housing units. There is a significant need to increase the resources available for the day-to-day operations of these units.

The Chelmsford Housing Authority, recognizing the need for additional services and housing for ourresidents, founded Chelmsford Housing Opportunities for Intergenerational and Community Endeavors(CHOICE) Inc. Through this non-profit, we have secured over $12,000,000 in new funding and have been oneof the leading agencies in the State. CHOICE Inc. will not be impacted by any of the proposed initiatives underreview.

The 242 Public Housing Authorities across the State of Massachusetts were created by the MassachusettsGeneral Laws. Each community has had the ability to select or elect the Commissioners of its housingauthority. In Chelmsford, we are fortunate to have a dedicated team of individuals such as a sergeant fromthe Chelmsford Police Department, a senior vice president of a community bank, a businessman whosegrandmother once lived in public housing, a former town ocial who served our community for decades anda real estate professional committed to securing safe and af ordable housing to some of our lower incomecommunity residents. Some of the proposals under review by the Legislature would eliminate the roles forthese committed individuals.

With regards to oversight, the Chelmsford Housing Authority and its aliates are audited by threeindependent firms on an annual basis. We have highly skilled employees committed to our mission. We haveshared our expertise with over two dozen housing agencies to help them becomestronger advocates for their communities and residents. Through CHOICE, Inc, ouragency is building a number of new units in Chelmsford, Westford andHarvard.

While our Legislators debate the merits of each bill, our agency willcontinue to focus on the needs of the people in this community,residents who live in our building and the innovative programs we havedeveloped. While I believe there is always room for improvement, theChelmsford Housing Authority has always been recognized as a leader

in the industry. Anything that jeopardizes our ability to continue ourmission would surely be a loss to the community.

For further information, please contact me via email [email protected].

David J. Hedison

Executive DirectorChelmsford Housing Authority






Chelmsford reaching out to planning group over traffic troubles

By Grant Welker, [email protected]

Updated: 01/11/2013 06:36:14 AM EST

Lowell Sunhttp://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_22354508/chelmsford-reaching-out-planning-group-over-traffic-troubles

CHELMSFORD -- The town will turn to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments for help trying to solve traffic issues on Golden Cove Road, including busy intersections at itsnorth and south ends.

Vocal residents of the road, which runs from Billerica Road (Route 129) to Chelmsford Street(Route 110), have pushed for a truck ban on the street, but two traffic-count studies haveshown that truck traffic does not account for enough of the overall traffic to meet the state'sthreshold for a ban. Selectmen have been reluctant to request a truck ban from the stateDepartment of Transportation, and on Monday a motion to take that step was withdrawnwhen it received no support.

"The data says it's not the trucks," that are the problem, Selectman James Lane said.

Two studies pegged the percent of traffic from trucks at 2 percent and 3 percent. The staterequires 5 percent to 8 percent, according to town Engineer Stephen Jahnle.

Instead, the town will work with the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments to look atthe Golden Cove Road traffic on a broader scale, including intersections on Billerica Roadand Chelmsford Street. The regional planning agency, known as NMCOG, offerstransportation and development planning and other assistance to its eight member communities in Greater Lowell.

NMCOG will have its staff work with town officials to figure out how they might be able to finda solution, said Beverly Woods, executive director of the agency. Planners would have toensure that any measures put in place would not push the traffic problem to another area,she said.

Town officials have expressed worry that trucks might use Wilson Street instead, for example. But that street is too narrow for large trucks, and trucks have on multiple occasionsdamaged a streetlight at the corner of Billerica Road and Chelmsford Street in the towncenter when taking the sharp right turn, Jahnle said.

Golden Cove Road residents have been outspoken in a series of selectmen meetings about

high traffic on their street, particularly, they say, from large trucks. The board voted lastmonth to install signs banning left-hand turns weekdays from 7-9 a.m. from Golden CoveRoad to three residential roads used as cut-throughs: Dawn Drive, New Fletcher Street andNew Spaulding Street.

Selectmen said they wanted to help the residents but found a truck ban too unlikely.

"Folks, I know you're frustrated. We are,too," Chairman Jon Kurland said. "I'd like usto submit something that has some

likelihood of success."

A weeklong traffic study in November measured an average of more than 8,600vehicles per day, with trucks accounting for 172. A second, 24-hour count on a weekdaytotaled more than 11,000, with trucksaccounting for around 300 of those vehicles.



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Tiano Says Student Safety Is Number One Priority

School Committee discusses student safety for 2013.By Derek DoubledayChelmsford Patch

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January 9, 2013

In its first meeting of 2013, the ChelmsfordSchool Committee discussed a variety of topicsfrom donations to cameras, but one stuck out:

student safety.

Addressing student safety issues following thewake of the recent tragedy in Newtown,Connecticut, the board went into a moresomber, but optimistic tone as ChelmsfordPublic School Superintendent Frank Tiano tookon this concern on a local level, saying thatstudent safety is the school system’s “ number

one priority.”During Tiano’s comments to the board, henoted that he’s currently working closelyChelmsford Chief of Police James Murphy onstudent safety issues as well as developingplans directly with school administrators tokeep the school system as fortified and safe aspossible.

Chelmsford School Committee Vice Chair Michael Rigney, who has children in the schoolsystem, talked about their feelings of security and safety while at school.

“They are feeling safe,” said Rigney.

Tiano added that parents and teachers have done “ an outstanding job” to reassure safety tostudents across Chelmsford, and that local residents can remain optimistic that everythingthat can possibly be done to assure school safety is being implemented.

“Statistically, schools are the safest place where your kids can be,” said Tiano.

Superintendent Frank Tiano

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The Supportive Day Care at the Senior Center on 75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford is open Monday-Friday,Rates are just $15 for a half day and $30 for a full day. The Senior Center is closed if school is cancelled and onholidays. For more information, contact: Colleen Normandy, LSW, Supportive Day Manager at 978-251-8880.

More info is at http://www.townof chelmsford.us/ and link to Senior Center/Council on Aging. Some restrictions apply.

Volunteers of Chelmsford Senior Center, Supportive Day Program withSanta at the annual Day Program Christmas party for clients andfamilies.Left to right: Clemmie Marchand, Santa, Phyllis Evans, Anna Cervone

Jane M. spreading cheer at the Supportive DayProgram Christmas Party

Area seniors who are members of the Adult Day Program enjoy afestive lunch, games, prizes and music with their families.

Supportive Day Care Staff, Colleen Normandy, LSW, Maxine Shaw, Activities Assistant and Lorraine Priest, Activities Assistant

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Check out what’s happening atChelmsford Community Center

at North Town Hall this January!!

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Scottish Country Family Dance on the first Friday of the month, 2/1 from 7-9pm. Dance lessons anddancing for all ages. Try something new this New Year! $3 per person, $10 family maximum.

Yoga for a Peaceful New Year: Fundraiser for Chelmsford Community Center: Saturday, 1/5 at 10:00am.Please join us for a variety of gentle mind/body practices including breathing practice, yoga, meditation,sound healing and yoga dance. No experience necessary. The intention of this event is to simply bring thecommunity together around setting peaceful intentions for the New Year. Please bring a yoga mat or abeach towel to practice on. Chairs will be available for those who cannot get up and down of the floor.Sponsored by Laura Marie of Shakti Wellness Yoga and special guests. Donations gratefully accepted.

B. Rankin Presents every Sunday from 3-4pm. Where arts and science collide for children ages 7 and up.

1/13 Marble Run, 1/20 Brush Bots and 1/27 Spy Science.

Zentangle on Monday, 1/21 from 7:15-9pm. Creating art from repetitivepatterns to relax, unwind and create!

Managing Your Anxiety with Marcia Walsh. Tuesday evenings on 1/15 and 1/29 from 6:30-8:30pm.

Healthy Lifestyle/Holistic Living event sponsored by Janice Donovan on Wednesday 1/23 from6:30-8:30pm.

FitMamas: A kid-friendly complete body workout just for moms of young children with Rachel Rader,Personal Trainer. Tuesdays 11:30 – 12:15am.

ActiveKids: A fun fitness class for boysand girls ages 5-8 with Rachel Rader,Personal Trainer. Wednesdays 4:00 –4:45pm.

Girl Power: An age-appropriate cardio andstrength training class for girls ages 9-12with Rachel Rader, Personal Trainer.Wednesdays 5:00 – 5:45pm.

Circuit Training: A great alternative toyour typical aerobics class with RachelRader, Personal Trainer. For all fitnesslevels. Fridays 11:30 – 12:30am.

Yoga Classes:

Tuesday evening from 6-7:15pm withShakti Wellness Yoga – a gentle, moderateclass.

Wednesday morning from 8-9am and9-10am On the Edge Yoga. Kripalu yogawith Donna Harrington.

Wednesday evening from 6:15-7:30pmYoga for Vitality and Increased Energy(moderate level, beginners welcome) withCharlotte Ott.

Thursday morning from 9:45-11am withShakti Wellness Yoga – a gentle, moderate

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Fun in the Snow in Chelmsford, MATimes and events (and weather!) are subject to change

Friday, February 1, 2013

5:30 -7:30 p.m. Friday Night Lights: Night Snow Shoeing at Russell Mill Forest

Join the Chelmsford Open Space Stewards and the New England Mountain Bike Association for a special edition of “Friday Night Lights.” Meet at the main parking lot of Russell Mill Soccer Fields at 5:30 p.m. and explore over 6 miles of snowshoe trails on the120 acres of town conservation land that stretches along Russell Mill Pond. Groups arebroken up by ability from slow enjoyable walks to ones that will give even the bestathletes a challenge. Hot chocolate and light snacks in the parking lot when groupsreturn. Bring your own snowshoes and a night headlamp. Like all Chelmsford Open Space

events, this is free and family friendly.7:00 – 10:00 p.m. WinterFest Kick-off Community Social at the

Chelmsford Center for the Arts

Beat the Winter Blues! This year the popular community social that kicksoff Chelmsford’s WinterFest weekend will be held at the Chelmsford Center for the

Arts. Local restaurants and bakeries will provide their best comfort foods. And as in pastyears, Harrington’s Wines & Liquors will make it possible for us to sell beer and wine. Youcan still purchase your ticket at the library for $20 per person. Watch the donor’s list (on

the left of this page) as we list our participating restaurants and vendors.We’ll also be kicking off the annual “One Book Chelmsford” so as in past years, youcan pick up a copy of the 2013 One Book read, “Townie” by Andre Dubus III. (Theauthor will be visiting Chelmsford in April!). You can pick up a copy of the book at thisWinterFest Social! Check the Library’s website for more details on the One Book program www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/onebook

Saturday, February 2, 2013

8:00 -10:30 a.m. Central Co-Op Nursery School Pancake Breakfast and Silent

Auction

Come one and all for great pancakes, eggs, bacon and lots more at the CentralCongregational Church at 1 Worthen Street.!!!

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outdoor Activities at Roberts Field

Ice Skating, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and hot refreshments sponsored by Boy

Scout Troop 77.

9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Chelmsford Cultural Council’s Photo Exhibit at the

Chelmsford Public Library

View the entries to the Chelmsford Cultural Council’s annual photography contest. See 2p.m. for details on the reception this afternoon.

10 a.m. -2 p.m. Farmers Market at Agway Live music and a fundraiser sponsored bythe Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship. For information on the Stewardship visit

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11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Malt Shop, Girl Scout Troop 215 – Central Baptist Church

Take a break from the outdoor festivities with this beloved annual tradition at Chelmsford’sWinter Fest sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 215.. The Pink Ladies Malt Shop will run from11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on February 2nd at the Central Baptist Church, 9 Academy Streetin Chelmsford. Get ready for the return of poodle skirts, hula hoops and doo-wop! Thetasty menu will include grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream sundaes, frappesand root beer floats. Retro games and trivia will keep customers entertained as the Girl

Scouts from Chelmsford Troop 215 dish up service with a smile!

Noon – 5 p.m. Chowder Fest, Free Family Fun and Entertainment at the Senior

Center

Come out of the cold and enjoy some hot, delicious food, entertainment and great FAMILY FUN! Free kids games, prizes, popcorn & balloons. For Sale: Clam, Corn and FishChowder, Hot Dogs Combo (chips & drink included), Pizza, Apple Crisp, Ice-Cream & BakedGoods. Treasure Shop will be open. Donations for all activities are appreciated!

1 p.m. MacKay Welcomes Davis Bates

Davis Bates will present a special concert at the MacKay Library to help us celebrateWinterFest This is a wonderful drop-in family program for all ages so please stop by, warmup and tap your toes to great tunes and listen to some wonderful stories.

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit/Reception

The Chelmsford Cultural Council’s Annual Photography Contest/Exhibit continues at theChelmsford Library with a 2 p.m. reception. Winners of the Photography Contest will

be recognized as will 2013 Cultural Council grant recipients. Music and refreshments.

Sunday, February 3, 20139 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outdoor Activities at Roberts Field

Ice skating, cross country skiing, snowshoeing at Roberts Field. Boy Scout Troop 77 will beserving up hot refreshments.

1:30 – 2:50 p.m. Free Public Skate at the Chelmsford Forum

Let the Forum know you are a WINTERFEST PARTICIPANT and you can get Free SkateRental Also!

2 – 4 p.m. Winter Nature Walk

The Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust will besponsoring a Winter Nature Walk on Sunday,February 5th at the Archer Meadowbrook Reservation at

the dead end on Fenwick Drive (off Route 4). At the endof the walk there will be a bonfire and s’mores at Skunk Island. Bring all the children you can find! Organizersrespectfully request that you leave your dog at home.

All times and events are subject to change. You can link to the WinterFest Webpage from the Library’s website(www.chelmsfordlibrary.org) or the Town Officeswebsite (www.townofchelmsford.us)

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WinterFest/One Book Kick-of Community Social at the

Chelmsford Center for the Arts- “Townies” and “Blow-Ins”

-( We’re all Townies now)-

Beat the Winter Blues! Chelmsford’s popular WinterFest Social will switchvenues this year to the new Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA). Kick o WinterFest and the 2013 “One Book Chelmsford” by celebrating at the CCA.

Dance the night away to

music inspired by the 2013One Book choice (“Townie”by Andre Dubus III) with lightrefreshments. The cabareton the first floor will betransformed into a townie’sdream as we attempt to re-create Skips Restaurantcomplete with “Chelmsford

Trivia” matches throughoutthe night. And as in pastyears, Harrington’s Wines &Liquors will provide a cashbar with beer and wine.Tickets can be purchased atthe CCA and the library.(Andre Dubus III will bevisiting Chelmsford in April;pick up his book at thisWinterFest Social!) Watch theWinterFest website as detailson this event evolves http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/winterfest/

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