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Please support local journalism by subscribing. For more info, click here. LITTLETON -- Coronavirus trends show signs of hope, but the emergence of new strains signal a need for caution. Epidemiologist Katrina Wilcox Hagberg, a member of the Board of Health coronavirus advisory panel, gave an update to the Select Board at a Jan. 25 meeting.  Hagberg said that coronavirus numbers are returning to pre-holiday season levels -- an encouraging sign -- as has a slight decline in positive test rates and reported deaths.  "While this leveling off is good news...people can lapse, intermingle," s...

Westford among communities to provide forgivable loans for businesses Community Content Acton Town Manager John Mangiaratti, Boxborough Town Administrator Ryan Fererra, Littleton Town Administrator Anthony Ansaldi, Maynard Town Administrator Gregory Johnson and Westford Town Manager Jodi Ross recently announced a new partnership between the five communities and TRI The Resource Inc. that may help support micro-businesses impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. The town of Acton was awarded $1.6 million in Community Development Block Grant — Coronavirus Funding for a Micro-enterprise Forgiva...

Please support local journalism by subscribing. For more info, click here. LITTLETON -- A proposed Amazon facility has moved closer to reality, after the Planning Board backed a special permit -- with conditions, including efforts to minimize traffic. The board voted unanimously at Jan. 7 hearing to grant the permit for thed "last mile" facility, for deliveries in a 45-mile radius -- proposed at 151-153 Taylor St. The site formerly housed Digital Equipment Corporation. "We have a much better design than what we did, coming through the door," said Larry Beals, the project's planning enginee...

Neil Zolot / Correspondant Support local journalism by subscribing at https://cm.wickedlocal.com/subscriberguide, and subscribe to the Chronicle Transcript newsletter here. 2020 was a year unlike any other in living memory. The COVID-19 pandemic affected daily life across the country and around the world. Hamilton and Wenham were not immune. Politics and education, among other things, were affected by the coronavirus directly or indirectly. Meetings of all kinds became virtual Internet video conferences accessed through Zoom after some early attempts at socially distanced meetings. Selectmen ...

Schools The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education allows school districts to either call a traditional day off due to weather, or hold classes remotely for all students. The Chelmsford, Westford, Littleton and Nashoba Valley school districts have announced a snow day, with cancellation of scheduled morning, afternoon and evening classes. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has allowed school districts discretion in calling snow days, as the coronavirus crisis has compelled districts to offer remote classes.  Town services The Westford Town Hall is closed temporari...