#1. Welcome Home!: Special thanks to Jim Curley, who got this picture of Chelmsford's Sgt. Andrew Trask and Spc. Nichole Schmidt coming home.

#2. Kids Eat Free.... today at Ginger Ale Plaza.

#3. Looking for a New Kitty?: Marsha-Mellow at the Lowell Humane Society needs a forever home.

#4. How Many Stories Did We Run This Year?: Find out later this week! Trust us, it's a big number. And we want to run even more next year, especially those that you submit yourself. E-mail the editor at andrew.sylvia@patch.com for more information.

#5. Do You Want to Quit Smoking?: Diane Knight has some tips.