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Wilmington Police Warn Of Rising Scam Reports

Wilmington police are flagging a rise in reported scams as the town marks POW/MIA Recognition Day this week. Town Hall lowered its flags to half-staff on Friday, September 18, for National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Wilmington Patch reports in "Increase In Scams Reported In Wilmington, Po…

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Government · Town Manager

Select Board Schedules Data Center Zoning Town Meeting

Select Board scheduled November 21 Special Town Meeting on data center zoning. Director of Planning and Conservation Valerie Gingrich presented the bylaw framework, which would allow small data center facilities by Special Permit in industrial districts while prohibiting larger facilities town-wide.

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Government · Recreation

Recreation Commission Supports Pickleball Court Honors

The Wilmington Recreation Commission backed a commemorative plaque honoring two pickleball instructors. Resident Michael McInnis requested the honor for Jim Buckley and Tom Pazyra, who established the 121 Glen Road courts in 2018 and continue to teach.

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Markey Tops Moulton for Senate Nod, Minogue to Face Healey

Wilmington voters helped decide Tuesday's state primary as Markey topped Moulton for the Senate nod and Minogue advanced to face Healey. Sen. Ed Markey, 80, defeated Rep. Seth Moulton for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, while Minogue won the Republican primary for governor and wi…

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Markey, Moulton Face Off in Tuesday's Senate Primary Vote

Massachusetts voters head to the polls Tuesday in a state primary topped by the Markey-Moulton U.S. Senate Democratic showdown. Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton are squaring off for the Democratic nomination, a race Wilmington Patch called the headline contest in "a night of party b…

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Ice Cream Chain's Expansion, Pizza Shops' National Praise Lead Food Week

A Massachusetts ice cream chain's expansion and two pizza shops' national recognition led weekend food coverage, per Wilmington Patch. The same report noted a coffee chain's first dog-only drive-thru in the state. Separately, longtime Wilmington resident Michael James O'Donoghue, 71, di…

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Wilmington Library Rolls Out Fall Youth Programming

Wilmington Public Library expands its fall lineup with new and returning family programs starting this week. The library's "Coffee, Tea, My Toddler, & Me" toddler program returns Thursday, August 27, at 11 a.m., while a new "Homework Happy Hour" launches Wednesday, September 2, at 3:30 …

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Wilmington Resident Wins $470,195 in Mass Lottery

A Wilmington resident won $470,195 in the Massachusetts Lottery on a $2 bet, Patch reports, and plans to buy a home. Jourdan Doherty was named the winner in Friday's Aug. 28 report from Wilmington Patch, whose headline "Wilmington Resident Wins $470K On $2 Bet In Mass Lottery" topped lo…

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Wilmington Store Sells Winning $50,000 Lottery Ticket

A Massachusetts Lottery scratch ticket worth $50,000 was cashed after being sold at a Wilmington store this week. The Mass Lottery confirmed the prize as part of its statewide winner tracking, though the specific retailer was not identified in available reporting, and winners' names are…

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Early Voting Opens At Wilmington Town Hall Ahead Of Primary

Wilmington voters have until Friday to cast early, in-person primary ballots at Town Hall, Wilmington Patch reports. The story, "Wilmington Early, In-Person Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday," from Patch staff writer Chris Rhatigan, comes as the state's Sept. 1 primary approache…

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