You come home from Christmas shopping to find your house all a jingle jangle from the carbon monoxide detector. Who do you call and what do you do? The first thing you want to do is call the Fire Department, then get out of the house, said Lt. Rick McClellan of the Wilmington Fire Department.  From November until February carbon monoxide detectors spring to life in town, said McCleallan, who noted that it's probably due to people turning on their heating systems.  If no one feels sick, please let the Fire Dept. know so they don't risk life and limb getting your home. If no one is in …

You just saw a fox on the prowl and your scared for poor kitty's life (or other outdoor pet), who do you call?  You actually don't need to call anyone, said Animal Control Officer Ellen Sawyer. "We know we are loaded with foxes and coyotes. What I tell people to do is bang pots and pans together and they usually will go away," she said. If you find an injured or killed animal, however, please do call the non-emergency number at the police station, 978-658-5071 and ask for Sawyer. Sadly, most of the injured animals will be euthanized. The town does not euthanize health animals, however. …