The Chelmsford Town Clerk's Office will close at noon on August 31 to prepare for next week's state primary election. Regular town hall departments will keep normal hours that day, the town's News Flash advisory said. Elsewhere, a Chelmsford court figured into a wider immigration case: …

Chelmsford has hired a new animal control officer with more than 16 years of experience as a veterinary technician, Chelmsford Patch reports. The report did not identify the new hire by name or provide a start date, but the position plays a central role in animal welfare and public safe…

Chelmsford's Sept. 1 primary features a contested Democratic state House race, according to a Patch report detailing the district contest and early-voting options for residents. The town's News Flash service reiterated final logistics this week: mailed ballots must reach the Town Clerk'…

Chelmsford's town clerk reminded voters Tuesday that mailed ballots are due by 8 p.m. on Sept. 1. The same News Flash alert, posted Aug. 25, noted that Tuesday was also the final day to apply for a mailed ballot for the upcoming election. Also Aug. 25, Legacy.com and Tribute Archive pos…

Chelmsford quietly removed a large homeless encampment along Route 3, Chelmsford Patch reported this week. The town also posted a road milling notice through its CivicAlerts system Monday, signaling paving-related work ahead though without naming the affected streets. Patch's report on …