The big push for ADA improvements across town is clearly underway, and you can start to see it taking shape in a few key spots. At Sunny Meadow, new raised beds are going in along with a properly graded path to the garden area. That’s a meaningful step forward for access. The connection to the […]

Chelmsford TLDR—April 2026 You may have seen the term “TLDR” before. It stands for “Too Long, Didn’t Read.” In this case, it’s meant in a good way. Chelmsford produces numerous agendas, minutes, and documents every month across multiple boards. There is a lot of good information there, but it can be difficult to follow unless […]

Yesterday’s Volunteer Day was actually more than just a volunteer day. It was a window into where we are in Chelmsford as a community. Over 35 groups attended. But the real story is not just who came. It is who was missing, the mix of groups, and what they were saying to each other. If […]

Because of our deep, institutional knowledge of Chelmsford over the past 20+ years, COSS has naturally become a bit of a community connection point. We are easy to reach, we respond quickly, and we try to help wherever we can. Somewhere along the way, we ended up being seen as advocates, ambassadors, problem-solvers, and a […]

“What’s in a name?” – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 After my last post, which ended up getting over 13,000 views, it was pretty clear this topic struck a chord. That tells me one thing. If I did not fully understand it, there is a good chance others did not either. […]

Swung by Sunny Meadow this morning, and the memorial area looks very different. I fully understand this is a starting point and there is still cleanup and new work ahead. That is part of any project like this. The good news is there is no noticeable damage to the pad or the feeding trough, which […]

The town has actually been great about allowing us some time to remove the community tool shed, and that has mattered. COSS has plenty of tools that are loaned out to local community groups and used on-site for volunteer workdays. Tools from that shed have supported a huge number of Eagle projects, Scout service work, […]

One of the hidden gems in town is the Veterans Breakfast at the Senior Center, and I think some people either do not know about it or may have the wrong idea about who it is for. Do you need to be a senior? Absolutely not. Veterans of all ages are welcome and celebrated. What […]

I’ve seen a few questions come up about the raised gardens at the Senior Center, and I was there today, so here is the straight answer on how it works. If you are interested in getting a plot, it is done through a lottery. You do need to be over 60 or a senior center […]

As with a lot of what we do for summer programs, this one started the same way most of our ideas do. A conversation. A “what if.” Nothing formal yet, just kicking things around and seeing what might work for the community. One of the things COSS has always tried to do is look for […]