A reminder to folks to make sure not to leave valuables in their cars and to keep their vehicles locked. The Lowell Police regularly report that the most common kind of theft they see involves people simply walking down the street or through a parking lot trying door handles, and when they find a car unlocked they go through it and take what they can.

Also, for anyone who might be moving, or needs to pack fragile items for whatever reason, I have two shopping bags full of bubble wrap that I’d like to see reused rather than tossed. Just let me know if you’re interested and I’ll hand them over. (Update: bubble wrap has been claimed and is no longer available.)