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Town continues its preparation on MBTA zoning case
The Select Board and the Planning Board met in its second executive session with the attorneys defending the town in the lawsuit to discuss strategy on Aug. 14. Select Board member Ben Zoll voted against going into the most recent executive session with the Planning Board. “The motion was to...
Boy reels in colossal 118-pound white marlin on Nantucket, possibly breaking junior world record
A 12-year-old boy from Weston, Massachusetts, reeled in a massive white marlin off the coast of Nantucket on Aug. 16. Stone Fornes caught the 118.2-pound fish, potentially breaking a junior world record, while fishing with angler Elliot Sudal. The current record for a white marlin is 102 pounds, which was...
Wilmington Public Schools Offer Meals At No Cost For All Students
Below is a press release from Wilmington Public Schools’ Food Services Department:. WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, all WPS schools offers healthy meals every school day. The Commonwealth is supplementing National School Lunch Program funds to ensure all students have access to healthy school meals in Massachusetts, regardless of household income. We ask that families complete a Meal Benefit Application as this provides data for school funding and community resources. The results from each Meal Benefit Application is used to ensure sustainability for this program.
WHS Class Of 1969 Announces 55th Reunion On September 7
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington High School Class of 1969 is holding its 55th Reunion on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 7pm to 11pm, at the Wilmington Knights of Columbus Hall (126 Middlesex Avenue). The cost is $25 per person, which includes pizza, antipasto salad, sandwiches, dessert, and a cash...
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Town Still Looking To Fill Finance Committee Vacancy
WILMINGTON, MA — The Town of Wilmington is accepting applications from interested individuals who would like to volunteer their services as a member of the Finance Committee. Letters of interest, or a completed application for appointment, may be directed to the Finance Committee Appointing Committee, 121 Glen Road, Wilmington, MA 01887.
WCTV NEWS: “Under The Lights” Is Back For Season 3, Watch First Two Episodes
Below is an announcement from Wilmington Community Television:. Under the Lights Season 3 Episode 1: Summer Session. Season Three of Under the Lights is upon us! In episode one, we watch the remarkable senior class of 2024 graduate, but not before Christian Febbo overcomes 1 in 1 million odds to land a spot on a Division I college roster. We get to know Wilmington High Cheerleaders Bella Iascone, Lily King, Mary Almas and Erin Murray, who talk about their favorite memories from the last season, the upcoming season, and of course, the toughest question of all: their thoughts on Bella’s brother and 2024 football captain Nick’s haircut. We also follow rising sophomore quarterback Mark Holleran’s offseason workouts, hear junior Colin Allard’s thoughts on Holleran’s progress, and join the Wildcats as they begin their summer 7 on 7 play.
Another title for 12U Redmen Red: Girls finish summer by capturing Redmen Rumble
After coming off a second place finish (due to rain) in its last tournament in Woburn, the 12U Redmen Red softball team was feeling confident going into its final tournament of their season. The tournament, the Third Annual Redmen Rumble, which was held in Tewksbury this past weekend was comprised...
Massachusetts Homeopathic Seasonal Allergy Relief: Natural Treatment Announced
Following the announcement, Massachusetts residents can request an alternative allergy treatment that utilizes natural ingredients, eliminating the potential side effects associated with traditional medications. For more information, visit https://www.poeholistichealth.com/. According to Dr. Aleena Banerji, the clinical director of Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital, the allergy season in Massachusetts...
Mass. biotech to lay off 131, including CEO, CSO
Less than a year after emerging from stealth, Tome Biosciences Inc. now plans to eliminate all the jobs at its Watertown facility — including the positions of its chief executive and chief scientific officers. Tome debuted in December 2023 with quite the haul in venture capital funding: $213 million...
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for August 17, 2024
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Saturday, August 17, 2024:. Isadora Lopes Pereira (30, North Andover) was served a summons for Operating A Motor Vehicle With A Suspended License and License Plate Violation. (6:43am) Terrell D. Jones (23, Wilmington) was served a summons...
Channing Tatum And Daughter Visit Salem For Private Walking Tour
SALEM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Beth Crowley has given or arranged tours around Salem for roughly 80,000 people since she founded Witch City Walking Tours ten years ago. "But someone like Channing Tatum, this is our first," Crowley told WBZ NewsRadio Friday. Crowley was contacted weeks ago to give...
Watertown Police Buy Family New Refrigerator After Officer Discovers They Were Facing Desperate Situation
A Watertown Police officer bought a family a new refrigerator after learning that a family was in a difficult situation and could not afford to replace their broken one. Officer Frank Forde learned that the family’s refrigerator stopped working, and that the father has a serious medical condition and he could not work, Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan in a post on the WPD Facebook account.
16U softball team rules at ALZ tourney
The 16U Redmen softball team emerged as champions at the 7th Annual ALZ Tournament, hosted at the Field of Dreams Complex in Tewksbury. The Redmen dominated pool play with a perfect 3-0 record, overpowering Team Maine under the Friday night lights with Savannah Bankovich behind the plate, followed by back-to-back victories against Worcester Union-Ryzewski and Worcester Union-Bosse on Saturday. Their commanding performance saw them outscore their opponents by a 39-9 margin.
Woburn resident hosting tennis event
Tournament Director Jeff Semon of Woburn has announced the first Lexington Tennis Doubles Championship. “The goal of the LTDC is to engage tennis players of all levels and abilities in friendly competition to grow and sustain the game of tennis in Lexington and beyond,” Semon said. The LTDC will...
Roger Cook, longtime "This Old House" landscaper, dies at 70
BURLINGTON - Roger Cook, the longtime landscape contractor on the PBS home improvement series "This Old House," has died. He was 70 years old.Cook died Wednesday "after a long battle with illness," the show said.The landscaping and gardening expert was involved with "This Old House" for more than 40 years, starting in 1982 when the show was produced by WGBH-TV in Boston. He first joined the program full-time in 1988 as a landscape contractor for a renovation of a bed and breakfast in Lexington. "Soft-spoken but no-nonsense approach""Roger was our much-loved colleague, treasured by the entire 'This Old House community' for...
Four-bedroom home in Wellesley sells for $3.1 million
A 3,352-square-foot house built in 1954 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 21 Sterling Road in Wellesley was sold on July 29, 2024. The $3,100,000 purchase price works out to $925 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.4-acre.
Jones Architecture Underway on Large-scale Campus Projects
Salem, MA – Jones Architecture is progressing with three projects on New England college campuses including Norwich University in Vermont, and Massasoit Community College and UMass Amherst in Massachusetts. “The firm is fully engaged on several large-scale projects,” said Principal Rick Jones. “Each is unique but will have a...
SCHOOL BUS ROUTES for Wilmington’s Shawsheen Tech Students (2024-2025)
BILLERICA, MA — The Shawsheen Valley Technical High School released its 2024-2025 Wilmington Bus Routes this week. Click on each image for a larger view. Learn more about the bus routes, bus drop-off procedures, and the late bus HERE. Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter....
Celebrated Boston Area Artists Will Speak at Watertown Library Next Month
WATERTOWN – On Tuesday, September 10, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) invites you to join in conversation with celebrated Boston area artists about their work, creative processes, collaborations, and experiences with WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT, a project and movement directed by fine art photographer and Watertown resident Archy LaSalle.
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