Today will be sunny with a high of 65 degrees. What a great way to conclude a beautiful long weekend. Today is Columbus Day - Happy Birthday, Christopher, and thanks for "discovering" America. Don't forget all town, state and federal offices are closed today. Tonight, the Committee to Elect Pat Wojtas will hold an evet at Brickhouse Pizza in Chelmsford. Residents are invited to come by, grab a slice of pizza, talk about the issues and meet Pat. Mark your calendars. The library is starting a cinema night out, which will be held the third Thursday of every month. Foreign, cult, and independent …

Today will be sunny with a high of 65 degrees. A beautiful day to keep a beautiful three-day weekend going well. Since it is a glorious three-day weekend, why not party it up tonight at Hong Kong? Some Chinese food, some drinks, and a lot of sleeping in Monday morning. Sounds like a plan. Because tomorrow is a holiday, keep in mind the library is closed. Story time will have to wait until Tuesday. The Chelmsford Public Library has released a list of nominees for One Book 2011. Which do you prefer? Benioff, David – City of Thieves, Collins, Suzanne – The Hunger Games, or Lahiri, Jhumpa – The …

Today will be sunny with a high of 61 degrees. Another perfect fall day and we're tickled pink! Love picking out some local crafts? The Senior Center is holding a craft fair today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Senior Center. Don't forget about EstoFest! Today there will be Estonian dancing at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts and they'll be screening a documentary. We didn't even know where Estonia was until we looked it up on a map. (It's near Finland.) Knowledge is power, people. Grace Race is today at 10 a.m. at Grace Community Church. Run five miles and help Kenyan orphans at the same …

Another sunny day is in the plans today, with a high of 69 degrees. It'll be a perfect fall day and we're just giddy about it. The Library will host its first Friday morning lecture series tomorrow morning about peace in Bosnia at 10 a.m. It plagues our minds, that's for sure. Maybe we'll go and learn a thing or two. The undefeated Chelmsford High Lions will take on Methuen tonight at 7. We know those Rangers will go down in a wild, rangery fire on the football field. Don't forget to register for the Grace Race, which is Saturday at 10 a.m. and helps orphans in Kenya. Are you really going to …

The sun will come out today! Well, kind of. It'll be partly cloudy with a high of 67 degrees. We're just happy we can turn the heat off. If you can't get enough of town politics, the Chelmsford Business Association is hosting a debate tonight between the candidates for selectman. The debate is at 7:30 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel. If politics isn't your thing, head over the library tonight at 7 to hear Lead Steward Phil Stanway of Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship talk about the town's open spaces. According to the library, "The untold stories of some crazy happenings will ultimately be …

Are you sick of the umbrella yet? The chilly weather? It's here to stay ... at least for another day. Today will be rainy and gray with a high of 58 degrees. Yikes ... have you turned on your heat yet? The McCarthy Middle School PTO is also meeting tonight at 7 at the school. Get the latest about what's going on in school and what you can do to help. The Master Plan Committee will present the 2010 Master Plan to the Planning Board tonight at 7 in Town Hall room 204. The Board of Selectmen on Monday voted to endorse the document - will the Planning Board follow suit? If planning isn't your …

Don't put the galashes away just yet. Today is going to be another gray and rainy day, with showers throughout the day and a high of 61 degrees. Nothing says "welcome to fall" like this weather - we're dreading the day we have to pull our long-sleeve shirts again. Budget Buddies, a program that pairs female financial coaches with low-income women, will host a "blast off" celebration to kick off its pilot program. The celebration is Oct. 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Chelmsford Center for the Arts. Chelmsford High students will take the SATs this Saturday at 8 a.m. Good luck ... but we don't …

Hope you enjoyed a nice, fall-like weekend - today will be cloudy in the morning and it will start to rain around 3 p.m. High will be 57 degrees. Yikes. We aren't ready to break out our long underwear. The town has scheduled its pre Town Meeting "meeting" for Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Police Station. During that meeting, Town Manager Paul Cohen will explain all the warrant articles to residents who may have questions. We're told pre Town Meeting is meant to make Town Meeting go faster. We're also told it never works. Should be fun anyway! Speaking of Town Meeting, you can get all the warrant …

Today is perfect running weather: partly cloudy and about 60 degrees. Why not go for a run today on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail? Take a photo of any fall foilage you see and send it in to us! There is plenty to do in Chelmsford today, from a marching band show to the Chelmsford Center for the Arts Indian Festival. If you go and snap some photos, send them in to us! Wow - we really like photos, don't we? Do you ever wonder if peace will ever really come to Bosnia? It's something we've been complating for years. A library program will offer insight on the subject with a lecture called "A Cold …

Today will be a perfect fall day, with the sun deciding to make an appearance after a rainy week. High will be 66 degrees. Don't forget to head over to the Chelmsford Public Library today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to check out the artwork of Trina and John Teele. Trina Teele's artwork includes watercolors, acrylics, and oil paintings. John Teele's work includes photographs. The candidates for a seat on the Board of Selectmen will debate on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Parker Middle School, which will air on Chelmsford Telemedia show "Politically Incorrect."  It's not too early to start thinking about …

Don't put away your umbrella just yet. Today will be another gray and rainy day with a high of 69 degrees. On the other hand, if you're a duck, it will be a gorgeous day. Selectman Candidate Pat Wojtas is hosting her campaign party tonight at Chelmsford Center for the Arts from 6 to 11 p.m. Talk to Pat about the issues you care about in the upcoming special election for a seat on the Board of Selectmen. Are you worried about your kids and prescription drugs? Maybe you should be. According to Chelmsford Police, kids as young as 14 are experimenting with opiate prescription drugs. The police …

If you haven't gotten your fill of 9 North Road controversy, don't fear, the Zoning Board of Appeals is going to hold a public hearing Tuesday at the Senior Center to hear appeals for special permits and variances for the project. Attorney Richard McClure is appealing the issuance of the building permit for the site. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Files and plans are available for review in the Community Development Office, Room LL05 of the Town Offices, 50 Billerica Road, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hope you enjoyed yesterday's sun - today is going to be back to another …

Today will be partly cloudy and 81 degrees. Susan Gates, founder of Chelmsford Center for the Arts, is looking for volunteers to help run the Indian Folk Festival on Sunday afternoon. Volunteers are needed to take money, pass out programs, set up tables and chairs, and more. If interested, e-mail Susan at ccaatownhall@gmail.com. The Senior Center will hold a ham and bean supper tonight. Tickets are $8 at the door. For more information, call 978-250-1776. The Chelmsford Cultural Council is looking for members. For more information, check out www.chelmsfordculturalcouncil.com. Think you're good…

Have you ever wondered if kites can be considered works of art? Join Glenn Davison at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts tonight at 7 for a lecture and power point presentation on his works of art that soar through the air. Don't forget to update your emergency contact information with Chelmsford Police so you can get the latest on emergency notifications. To do that, go to www.townofchelmsford.us/code_red.cfm. 'Tis the season for yard waste, so keep in mind leaves and grass clippings are banned from the trash. If you have any questions, call the Office of Recycling at 978-250-5203. September…

Welcome to "Five Things you Need to Know Today," a new Patch column where we give the readers essential information at a glance. Selectmen meet tonight at 7 p.m. in Town Hall in room 204. Chelmsford Quilters Guild will hold its September meeting today. Anyone over the age of 16 with an interest in the art of quilting is welcome to become a member of the Chelmsford Quilters' Guild. All levels of quilters are welcome. The Chelmsford Rotary Club meets today at 12:15 p.m. at the Radisson. Chelmsford High School girls varsity volleyball will take on Acton-Boxborough tonight at 6 p.m. at home. At 7…