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Burlington boys win Westford summer basketball league
For the first time in its eight-year involvement in the summer league hosted by Westford Academy, Burlington won the championship on Tuesday night with a lopsided victory over Algonquin Regional High School’s entry. Algonquin is located in Southborough. The title game was held immediately after Burlington’s semifinal victory over...
Planning Board Addresses Signage Regulations & Menu Board Proposals
The Planning Board met last night with all members present. There were no committee reports. In her Town Planner’s report, Community/Economic Development Planner Alexandra Lowder advised the board that the 792 Main Street applicant for Site Plan Review, Land Disturbance Permit, and Sign Special Permit has requested continuance to the next Planning Board Meeting, August 19th. Jonathan Ciampa will not be present for the August 19th meeting as he will be visiting his new grandson. Congratulations Jon!
Dan O’Brien’s Advice: Embrace the Side Hustle to Thrive in Radio
Recently, the topic of “side hustles” came up on the Toucher & Hardy Morning Show when it was made aware to them that one of the Producers of the show, Dan O’Brien, has a beach wagon rental business in addition to working on the Toucher & Hardy Morning Show.
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for July 18, 2024
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Thursday, July 18, 2024:. A Windsor Place employee reported a window of a work van was smashed over the weekend. Police responded. Damage was possibly as a result of the storm. No entry was gained. (9:27am) A...
Wilmington Police Department To Hold National Night Out On August 6
WILMINGTON, MA — Join us for the Wilmington Police Department’s Annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 5pm to 8pm, at Rotary Park. This free, family-friendly event is one of our community’s most popular gatherings. Bring your family and friends to enjoy:. Public...
Wilmington 9U team beats Reading: Rockets suffer first loss of season in thriller against Wildcats
The Wilmington 9U Bay State baseball team defeated the Reading Red team last night at Boutwell Field, 8-7. It was Reading’s first loss of the season. Wyatt Grossman started on the mound for Wilmington and pitched 4.2 innings. He struck out six and made a great diving play off the mound for a big out.
Democratic gubernatorial candidates commit to helping relocate 911 center
PLYMOUTH — Three Democratic Party contenders in the governor's race said they would uphold Gov. Chris Sununu's commitment to ensure Lakes Region towns and cities do not shoulder the lion's share of the expense for a new 911 center following the sale of the State School property. Following a...
As measles outbreak grows, NH health officials warn of more potential exposures
State health officials have identified more cases of measles tied to an outbreak in the Upper Valley, and say more people could have been exposed at additional locations in early July. Five total cases have been linked to the outbreak, including two New Hampshire residents and three people from out...
Mass. denies request to dump radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay
A request to dump 1.1 million gallons of radioactive wastewater into Cape Cod Bay was rejected by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Thursday, according to a Boston-based environmental group. The wastewater would’ve come from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, which was closed by an energy company called Holtec...
Hampton woman arrested after allegedly firing gun into neighbor's apartment, police say
HAMPTON, N.H. — A woman is in custody after she allegedly fired a bullet into her neighbor's apartment in Hampton on Friday, authorities said. The Hampton Police Department said they were called to Old English Apartments on Winnacunnet Road around 3:15 a.m. for a report of a woman who was banging on her neighbor's door and yelling. Authorities said officers warned the woman, Erin McCarthy, 38, of Hampton, that if they had to return for similar complaints, she would be charged with disorderly conduct.
Olympic diver Jessica Parratto gives us a tour of her New Hampshire hometown
New Hampshire native Jessica Parratto is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics. But first, she gave NBC a tour of her hometown. The Olympic diver shared some of her favorite places in Dover, New Hampshire, including popular hotspots. “Growing up, we used to practice at the outdoor pools in the...
VIDEO: Ball In The House Performs On Wilmington Town Common
WILMINGTON, MA — A cappella sensation Ball in the House performed on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 as part of the Wilmington’s Recreation Department’s “Concerts on the Common.”. Watch their performance, courtesy of Wilmington Community Television, below:. Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter....
12U baseball team takes silver: South End holds off Tewksbury for Bay State title
BILLERICA — The Tewksbury 12U summer baseball squad nearly did it again. After overcoming a pair of late-inning deficits to materialize a walk-off victory in the opening game of Bay State Trophy Weekend on Saturday, the Redmen eyed a familiar scenario in Sunday’s 6-4 championship defeat to South End.
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