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 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 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…
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…
Wilmington's Conservation Commission ratified two enforcement orders and extended a wetland filing deadline at its July 8 meeting.
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…
The Wilmington Historical Commission unanimously recommended Kristie Cavanaugh for museum curator. Chair Bonny A. Smith presented Cavanaugh's candidacy to the four-member commission meeting via Zoom, noting her resume, cover letter, and a recommendation from Assistant Town Manager Judy O'Connell.
Wilmington Planning Board closes subdivision hearing, tables Hungry Trout food truck review.
Wilmington's Sutton Brook Superfund site groundwater safety draws fresh questions, Patch reports. The Wilmington Public Library is gearing up for a busy stretch of summer programming, with its Board of Trustees meeting Monday, July 20, a Cozy Mystery Book Club discussion of "Smile Beach…
One Wilmington obituary this week: Aprile, Armando (age 93), of Wilmington — died July 1, 2026, with services arranged through Nichols Funeral Home; a funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 6, at the Nichols Funeral Home on Middlesex Avenue, followed by burial at Wildwood Cemetery.