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Good morning Wilmington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wilmington store sells $50,000 winning lottery scratch ticket

Also on today's calendar: Austin Prep: Summer Preview and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Scratch-Off Winner Cashes Massive Prize In Wilmington (patch.com) — A Wilmington convenience store just sold a $50,000 winning Mass Lottery scratch ticket in the $10,000,000 CASHWORD game, scored on Monday at Sunrise Market. The state lottery highlights big wins like this daily, and officials remind players to sign their tickets and gamble responsibly while local retailers benefit from bonuses on winning sales.
   

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Other local events
    Thursday August 27
  • Connect with a Social Worker
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Banda Room
    6:00 pm
  • Novel Ideas
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
    7:00 pm
    • Friday August 28
  • Orientation Day #2
    Wilmington , MA 01887
  • After Hours: Line Dancing in the Library Lot
    Wilmington Memorial Library -
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Tech Help Drop-in
    Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Freshmen Orientation
    Wilmington , MA 01887
    6:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Opening Day for Staff (full day)
    Wilmington , MA 01887
  • 2026 Chamber Golf Classic
    Wilmington/Tewksbury Chamber of Commerce Trull Brook Golf Course 170 River Road Tewksbury, MA 01876
    7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for someone with a chain saw to cut
    a rotted willow tree that fell in my yard The wood can be thrown in the woods (Nextdoor Shawsheen)
  • Looking for reasonably priced home addition builders.
    conscientious, service oriented and non prima donna (Nextdoor Silver Lake)
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🗞 Nearby News

Reading

  • Reading Police Department to Wear and Offer Patches in Support of Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support (thereadingpost.com)
  • Bell Partners Adds Nearly 400 Apartment Homes to Portfolio with Acquisition of Two Communities in Northern California and Greater Boston (multifamilybiz.com)

Burlington

  • Burlington Early, In-Person Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday (patch.com)

Tewksbury

  • Tewksbury Early, In-Person Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday (patch.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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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