Library Hosts Summer Beach Party Concert With Dave Rudolf

Wilmington's library brought summer vibes downtown with a Wednesday evening outdoor concert as regional headlines swirled around town. The Wilmington Public Library hosted singer-songwriter Dave Rudolf for a free Summer Beach Party concert on its outdoor patio starting at 6 p.m., part o…

Wilmington Firm Wins Federal Additive Manufacturing Award

Wilmington-based Seurat Technologies has been selected for an America Makes JAQS-SQ award supporting defense additive manufacturing, according to a wire report picked up by the Eagle-Tribune on July 28. The company develops Area Printing technology for industrial-scale metal additive ma…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

Two Wilmington obituaries were published this week: Stockbridge, Lyle M., and Carbone, Ralph Jr., both age 83 and 80 respectively, who died July 24, 2026. Both notices were posted through Nichols Funeral Home, the lead funeral home for this week's listings, with no additional biographic…

Storm Runoff Closes Dozens Of Massachusetts Beaches Statewide

Storm runoff closed three dozen Massachusetts beaches ahead of an otherwise sunny summer weekend, per Patch. Locally, the Wilmington Public Library is packing its calendar: a Cozy Mystery Book Club discussing "Smile Beach Murder" meets Friday, July 24, a Pokémon Trading Card Club conven…

FDA Says Massachusetts Lettuce Parasite Warning Was a False Positive

Federal officials retracted a parasite warning on lettuce sold in Massachusetts, blaming a testing error rather than an actual health risk. The Food and Drug Administration said the Cyclospora finding tied to the lettuce was a "false positive," according to a report from Patch's Joseph …

Patch Renews Scrutiny Of Wilmington's Sutton Brook Groundwater

Wilmington Patch spotlighted renewed scrutiny of groundwater safety at the town's Sutton Brook Superfund site this week. The report, headlined "How safe is groundwater near Wilmington's Sutton Brook Superfund site now?", offered no new findings but signaled continued attention to the de…

Two Wilmington Graduates Honored By Tufts University

Two Wilmington graduates are being recognized by Tufts University, Wilmington Patch reports. The outlet's Wednesday, July 15 "Patch AM" item did not name the graduates or describe the honor in its published preview. A day earlier, Patch flagged renewed attention to groundwater safety ne…

Wilmington Closes Comment Period on North End Traffic Plan

Wilmington closed its public comment window Tuesday on proposed traffic improvements for North Wilmington, a step toward finalizing design concepts for the corridor, while the town separately lowered flags at municipal buildings this week in honor of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Wilmin…

Wilmington Select Board Unanimously Approves Earth Removal Permit for New Elementary School

Wilmington Select Board approves earth removal permit for new elementary school site over resident concerns about arsenic contamination.

Wildfire Smoke Prompts Beach Closures Across Massachusetts

Wildfire smoke drifting in from Ontario returned hazy skies to Massachusetts this week and closed more than 30 beaches statewide, Patch reports. Skies had cleared briefly Thursday morning before more smoke moved back into the region, according to the outlet's forecast update. Closer to …

Wilmington Recreation Department opens playground and Tiny Tots/Kids Club registration, releases summer newsletter.

Wilmington Recreation Department has opened registration for its Playground program and Tiny Tots/Kids Club, and released its Summer 2026 "Recreation Matters" newsletter. Families can register online through the department's website; the department also said it will post program updates…

Bridge replacement work begins, triggers I-93 lane shifts in Wilmington

Bridge replacement work on Route 129 has begun, bringing lane shifts to I-93 northbound in Wilmington through the fall. Crews started construction this week on the span carrying Route 129 over the highway, a project state transportation officials say will extend into autumn, according t…

Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty In Attempted Child Luring Case

A Wilmington man pleaded guilty to attempting to lure a 14-year-old to Rhode Island for sex, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced, while construction crews began bridge-replacement work on I-93 that will bring lane shifts through the fall, according to Patch. The case involved the man u…

Schools Weigh Phone-Locking App and Parent Input Policies

Wilmington schools face decisions on phone-locking apps and offensive-language policy as Patch reporting dominates local coverage this week. Patch outlets detailed the Wilmington Police Department's addition of three new officers with local roots, community remembrance of longtime schoo…