Local nurse presents at national conference
TOWNSEND — North Middlesex Regional School District Resource Nurse Rebecca Boutwell is speaking at the National Association of School Nurses Conference this week.
Boutwell will speak at the virtual conference, Learning Without Limits, that ends Friday. She will give a presentation titled “Beyond the Plate: Dual Diagnosis, Social Media and IHP in Eating Disorder Care.”
The presentation explores the complex factors influencing eating disorders in students, including co-occurring mental health conditions and the impact of social media. Through case-based strategies and practical examples, participants will learn how to apply Individualized Health Plans to support students across grade levels, reduce stigma and strengthen the school nurse’s role in fostering safe, supportive learning environments.
Boutwell currently serves on the board of the Massachusetts School Nurse Organization as their Data Coordinator. She also serves on the Massachusetts School Nurse Data Workgroup with the Department of Public Health School Health Unit and is co-leader of the Behavioral Health Data Collection Subcommittee.
“We are extremely grateful to have Becky serve our district, students and families,” Supervisor of Health Services Cathryn Hampson said. “She goes above and beyond to provide educational opportunities and resources to our school community. The North Middlesex community would like to congratulate Mrs. Boutwell on this outstanding opportunity. We are excited for her to share her knowledge and expertise on a national scale.”
Performances canceled
The Oct. 17 and 18 performances of Jack Neary’s play, “Jerry Finnegan’s Sister,” at Triton Regional High School in Byfield, have been canceled due to reasons beyond the control of Acting Out Productions of Newburyport. Ticket purchasers have been contacted. Acting Out apologizes for this inconvenience, and hopes you’ll be on the lookout for the upcoming productions of “It’s Still a Wonderful Life,” coming to Northern Essex Community College in December, and “Almost Almost Famous,” coming to Lowell in February.
Early voting in Westford
WESTFORD — The League of Women Voters of Westford is encouraging residents to vote early in the upcoming 2026 state election. A sample ballot can be found at bit.ly/2026Westfordballot. There are two ways to vote early: early voting in person and voting by mail.
Early voting in Massachusetts begins Saturday, Oct. 17, and runs through Friday, Oct. 30. In-person early voting at the Westford Town Clerk’s Office can be done on the following days and times:
Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Voters can also vote early by mail. The Town Clerk’s Office has already mailed ballots to voters who have applied. Voters who haven’t applied yet have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 to request a mail-in ballot.
Voters can apply online at bit.ly/mailvoteMA, or download a paper application from the site. They can also contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 978-692-5515 or [email protected] to request an application.
Completed applications can be returned by emailing it to [email protected] with “ballot application” in the subject line or dropping it off at the Town Clerk’s Office or in the drop box at Town Hall’s back door.
Once an application has been submitted, it can be tracked online at bit.ly/trackmailvoteMA.
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Westford voters can cast their votes at either Westford Academy, 30 Patten Road, for Precincts 1, 3, 4 and 7, and at the Stony Brook School, 9 Farmer Way, for Precincts 2, 5 and 6.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, issues-oriented organization — open to all — that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League does not support or oppose any candidate or political party. For more details about the League of Women Voters of Westford, go to lwv.westford.org.
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