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🌱 Patch AM: 'Modern Elegance Meets Exceptional Comfort': Home Hits The Market In Wilmington
Also, don't miss Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum on the Wilmington Patch calendar

Hi there, Wilmington! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See inside this renovated Wilmington home with open-concept living
- Why Wilmington police just pulled the plug on Flock cameras
- How Wilmington teams fared in Friday night's tight rivalry showdowns
Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Turning sunny; cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
- Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Modern Elegance Meets Exceptional Comfort': Home Hits The Market In Wilmington (patch.com) — Wilmington homebuyers can now tour a newly renovated property at 41 Morse Ave, listed for $1,099,000 and offering about 3,000 square feet of living space. The three-bedroom home features a bright, open-concept layout with hardwood floors and recessed lighting throughout, blending modern style with everyday comfort in a central Wilmington location.
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• Wilmington, Tewksbury dump Flock cameras (homenewshere.com) — Wilmington police are shutting off and removing the town's two Flock license plate reader cameras after residents raised privacy and data‑security concerns, joining neighboring Tewksbury in ending their contracts. Chief Brian Pupa cited unease over where residents' data might go, even as he acknowledged the system's crime‑fighting value, and the town expects a $2,500 refund while it weighs any future camera options.
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• Friday's HS roundup: Tyngsboro, Shawsheen football teams stay red hot (lowellsun.com) — Wilmington High's football team suffered its first loss of the season in an overtime heartbreaker at Burlington, 22–20, despite a big rushing night from Julian Martens and two TD passes by Mark Holleran. The Wildcats did notch a solid Middlesex League win in field hockey over Burlington, 3–1, as part of a busy night of regional high school sports action.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington
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★ Featured events ★
- Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
10:00 am - Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Boston Roller Derby Home Team CHAMPS! 10/3/26 →
Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
9:00 am - October Woodcarving Event →
126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington
9:00 am - Wilmington Farmers Market →
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10:00 am - Confidence In Motion | Women's Self-Defense Experience →
IronClad Martial Arts Center and Power-Up Fitness, 335 Main Street, Wilmington
10:00 am - Wilmington Community Playgroup
Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
10:00 am - Andover Choral Society Kicks Off New Season →
Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
7:20 pm - Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert →
Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
6:00 pm - Spirit Of Wood Art Show and Craft Fair 2026 →
Villanova Hall, 126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington
9:00 am - Brotherhood Breakfast Series: Whitey and Whitefish →
Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
9:15 am - Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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- Knowledge Brokers Realty — (978) 575-5790
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Reading
- Reading Public Library Offers Fall Programs Focused on Sustainability and Community (thereadingpost.com)
- Reading Art Association to Feature Pastel Landscape Demonstration (thereadingpost.com)
- 💰 FY28 Override Forum 9-30-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com)
Burlington
- Burlington Board of Health Advises Residents About Hot Tub Safety (bcattv.org)
Woburn
- 2 Woburn Schools Earn Statewide Recognition (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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