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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 -- Highway crews began work this week on the Route 129 bridge replacement over I-93, putting lane shifts in place on the northbound highway through Wilmington, a project expected to stretch into the fall.
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"Work Begins, Lane Shifts In Place On I-93 In Wilmington", Massachusetts transportation officials have started construction to replace the bridge carrying Route 129 over I-93, with lane shifts now in effect on the northbound side and the project timeline extending into autumn, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington/work-begins-lane-shifts-place-i-93-wilmington).
"Wilmington Man Pleads To Attempting To Lure 14-Year-Old To RI For Sex: US Attorney", A Wilmington resident pleaded guilty in federal court to charges connected to attempting to arrange a meeting with someone he believed was a 14-year-old for sex, after communicating with undercover investigators, according to Patch and the U.S. Attorney's Office. The case was also referenced in a Department of Justice press release identifying the man, Robert Consorti, 64, of Wilmington, who entered his plea before a federal judge in Rhode Island (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington/wilmington-man-pleads-attempting-lure-14-year-old-ri-sex-us-attorney).
COMING UP
The Billerica Electronics Recycling Event, promoted on the Wilmington Patch community calendar, is scheduled for July 11, 2026.
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