Chelmsford News

A proposed methadone clinic off Stedman Street in Lowell has been attracting opposition from nearby residents and businesses, mainly across the town line in Chelmsford, whose border runs only a street's width from where the facility would go.

On the weekend of June 8-9, Express Employment Professionals offices throughout the country will join together at local food banks and pantries across North America to help fight hunger -- a growing epidemic that impacts millions of people in the U.S., Canada and around the world every day.

Self-serve frozen yogurt is one of the hottest business trends in the area. And soon, Chelmsford residents will have another option to get themselves a cold treat.

The Chelmsford High School softball team took an early edge over host Stoneham, but the Lions couldn't hold onto their edge as the Spartans went on to snag a 3-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon.

What began as a trip to a taping of Tom Christiano's Politically Incorrect on Chelmsford Telemedia turned into a dialogue between the Chelmsford School Committee and the majority of Chelmsford's legislative delegation.

The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen heard testimony from the owner of a dog that was deemed dangerous in February, and it appears a resolution could be reached by the weekend.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, a fast-growing national self-serve frozen-dessert franchise, is soon opening a new store at the Drum Hill Plaza.

After being named as the 187th best high school in America by Newsweek earlier this month, Westford Academy has received another award, this time from a publication closer to home.

A contract has been awarded to a firm to construct turf athletic fields at the high school and McCarthy Middle School beginning early next month.

These days, more and more people are using wifi hotspots to get onto the internet, so we here at Patch figured it was worth a check to see who has the fastest wifi here in the Chelmsford area.

MAKE THEM PAY: The kids who helped the bombers by hiding their computers and throwing out their items should be held accountable to the fullest extent.

With a quick and unanimous vote at Town Meeting on May 6, Chelmsford reached a milestone of 1,000 acres of conserved land in town, a total that has accumulated quickly in recent years.

After being named as the 773rd best high school in America by Newsweek earlier this month, Chelmsford High has received another award, this time from a publication closer to home.

After Chelmsford police posted a list of pawned jewelry they recovered last October, they got a call from Tyngsboro police saying some of the items were stolen from two housebreaks.

The Concord Police Department has arrested three Massachusetts residents on burglaries and other charges, after alleged incidents in the South End on May 14.

It was only after John Pierro had completed a flawless, four-minute drive from home and parked his older- model Chevy Impala in a space in front of the Dracut Senior Center on Mammoth Road that the 99-year-old committed his first noticeable physical error on Wednesday.

For the second time this month , an individual has fled from police on foot near the area of Billerica Road.

Donald Adams' bravery in going after an armed man who allegedly wanted to kill a Lowell banker in 1927 is not forgotten more than eight decades later.

Much has been said nationally about things like energy independence and the green economy, but for many everyday folks, taking real steps toward things like installing solar panels on their homes comes down to one thing: how much does it cost? That was the core of a new program from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Massachusetts ... (more)

The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen are looking to mount a strong opposition to a proposed methadone clinic just feet over the border in on Old Canal Road in Lowell, a sentiment shared by neighbors as well during their meeting on Monday night.