This Week in Wilmington: May 25 - May 31
2 stories from Wilmington News this week.
Dave Watkins
School Committee Approves Doorman Cell Phone App Trial, Pending Legal Review
WILMINGTON — May 28, 2026 — Wilmington School Committee approves Doorman cell phone app pilot on a 5-1 vote, contingent on legal review. The committee voted Wednesday to enter an agreement with Doorman, a venture-backed startup, to deploy its NFC-tag-based application at the middle and high schools as
Wilmington School Committee Votes 5-2 to Conditionally Approve Doorman Cell Phone App
Wilmington School Committee approves cell phone management app pilot in 5-2 vote.
Wilmington moves to permanently ban data centers through new zoning bylaw
WILMINGTON — May 26, 2026 — Wilmington Select Board advances permanent data center ban and closes $10.75 million land deal. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize a friendly order of taking for 333 Andover Street, the former Shraga Farm, at an authorized price of $10,750,000 minus $42,000
Wilmington Middle School Replaces WIN Block With Shorter PAUSE Schedule for Fall
WILMINGTON — May 14, 2026 — Wilmington Middle School will overhaul its daily schedule for 2026-27, replacing the 45-minute WIN intervention block with a 30-minute period called PAUSE open to all building staff. Principal Brian Kyra presented the change to the School Committee on May 14, citing stakeholder surveys
Wilmington School Committee Rejects School Choice, Overhauls Middle School Schedule
Wilmington School Committee rejects school choice, overhauls middle school schedule, and reelects its full leadership team. The committee voted unanimously at its May 13 meeting to decline participation in school choice for the 2026-27 school year, with Dr.
Wilmington Select Board Elects New Chair, Launches Senior Center Lease Search
WILMINGTON — May 12, 2026 — Wilmington Select Board unanimously elected Kevin Kyra as its new chair and released a formal request for information on leasing the Bissell Senior Center to a private renovator. Kyra was nominated by Selectman Jacob Dewar at the May 12 reorganization meeting, the first after annual town
Wilmington Select Board Elects Carahill Chair, Moves Forward on Senior Center Lease RFI
Wilmington Select Board reorganizes, elects new chair and advances senior center lease process.
Wilmington School Committee Advances Cell Phone Blocking App for Fall Pilot
Wilmington School Committee moves toward a software-based cell phone ban for the 2026-27 school year.
Wilmington Select Board Approves Billboard Lease, Sending Deal to Town Meeting
WILMINGTON — April 28, 2026 — Wilmington Select Board unanimously approves renegotiated electronic billboard lease worth close to $1 million more than original terms. Town Manager James Slagle told the board Monday that revised payment escalators — now increasing every 10 years rather than every 20 — and a new clause guaranteeing advertising time