Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty In Attempted Child Luring Case

WILMINGTON — A Wilmington man has pleaded guilty to attempting to lure a 14-year-old to Rhode Island for sex, and construction crews have begun bridge replacement work on I-93 that will bring lane shifts through the fall, according to reporting from Patch.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Wilmington Man Pleads To Attempting To Lure 14-Year-Old To RI For Sex: US Attorney" — A Wilmington resident believed he was arranging to meet a teenager for sex but was instead communicating with law enforcement, per the U.S. Attorney's Office, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington).

"Work Begins, Lane Shifts In Place On I-93 In Wilmington" — Crews have started replacing the bridge that carries Route 129 over I-93, with the project expected to continue into the fall, Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington).

"Will Wilmington schools keep using an app to lock student phones?" — Patch's local newsletter flagged an ongoing conversation about whether the district will continue using a phone-locking app for students, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington).

"Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak: 7 Things To Know And What To Do In Massachusetts" — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed outbreak cases across 17 states, including Massachusetts, per Patch's statewide coverage (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington).

COMING UP

The Billerica Electronics Recycling Event, listed on the Wilmington Patch community calendar, is scheduled for July 11, 2026.