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Hello again Wilmington! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Interested in protecting Wilmington students before and after school?
  • Got extra kids' costumes? See how Wilmington families can reuse them.
  • How far did two Wilmington scouts go for adventure this summer?

Also on today's calendar: Halfway To Paddy's Day Bash! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NOW HIRING: Wilmington Police Department Seeks Middle School Crossing Guard (wilmingtonapple.com) — The Town of Wilmington is hiring a school crossing guard for Wilmington Middle School and West Intermediate School, working weekday arrival and dismissal times during the school year. Reporting to the Police Chief, the role focuses on safely guiding students across busy areas, managing traffic with signals and stop signs, and relaying any safety concerns to school or police staff.
   

• Costume Craze donation event at the Wilmington Memorial Library (homenewshere.com) — Wilmington Memorial Library is kicking off Halloween early with its annual Costume Craze, collecting new or gently used kids' and teen costumes from September 1–28. Residents can then pick out free costumes at the library on October 3, with additional selections available in the Youth Services Room through October 17 while supplies last.
   

• Wilmington Represented At Scouting America's 2026 National Jamboree (wilmingtonapple.com) — Two members of Wilmington's Troop 56, Henry and Johnny Borgen, joined about 12,000 scouts at Scouting America's 2026 National Jamboree in West Virginia, packed with outdoor adventure and leadership training. Henry Borgen even served as Senior Patrol Leader for a Spirit of Adventure council contingent, and Troop 56 is inviting local boys 11–17 to get involved.
   

📸 Around Wilmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Monday August 31
  • Needleworkers at Night
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Conversation Area
    6:00 pm
  • Library Field Trip: Wright-Locke Farms Tour & Cooking Demo
    Wilmington Memorial Library -
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Costume Craze Collection Begins
    Wilmington Memorial Library -
  • PD Day for Staff
    Wilmington , MA 01887
  • Connect with a Social Worker
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
    10:00 am
  • Preschool Storytime
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
    10:00 am
  • Tech Help One-on-One with Brad
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
    10:00 am
  • Tech Help Drop-in
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
    2:00 pm
    • Thursday September 17
  • Behind the Books with Allegra Goodman →
    Wilmington Senior Citizens Center, 130 Main St, Wilmington
    7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Exercise with Emma (NR Senior Center)
    Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
    9:00 am
  • Adult - Intermediate Knitters Group
    Billerica Public Library Main Floor , 15 Concord Road, Billerica\
    10:00 am
  • North Reading Morning Book Club
    Flint Memorial Library Conference Room , 147 Park Street, North R
    10:15 am
  • CANCELED: Masshire Lowell Mobile Career Center
    Billerica Public Library Parking lot behind library , 15 Concord R
    10:30 am

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  • Harvard posted a job opening for Evening Cleaner - Empleado de limpieza -37225 in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • Symbotic posted a job opening for Project Manager, External Manufacturing in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reading

Tewksbury

  • The Column: Superior Court deal closes (lowellsun.com)
  • Board of Health enacts one-year kratom ban (homenewshere.com)
  • Town manager flags two Senate bills with potential local impact, both dealing with housing (homenewshere.com)

Ok Wilmington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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