Here is a look at the top headlines from the last week on Wilmington Patch. Police Investigating Overnight Hit and Run on Pedestrian Wilmington Police are seeking the public's help for any information involving Tuesday's early morning hit and run on Ballardvale Street that left a man hospitalized. According to Police Lt. Brian Pupa, a call came in just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday when passing truck drivers located an injured man on the side of the road. Pupa said police believe a 28-year-old man may have run out of gas on I-93 and was walking towards the industrial area of town in an effort to …

Tuesday, August 14 A Wilmington man was arrested after a woman suffered a drug overdose outside of a King Street home on Tuesday afternoon. Police Lt. Joe Desmond said a call came in at 3:33 p.m. on Tuesday from 29A King Street for a suspected overdose. When officers arrived they found a young female on the ground in front of the house who was, according to Desmond, responsive but “not doing well.” Joshua Kivlehan, 18, of 29A King Street, was arrested at the scene and charged with possession of Class A drugs for allegedly having heroin at the home. Wednesday, August 15 The high school appeals…

Reactions poured in throughout the week as the dust settled following the filing of two appeals that school and town officials said will cause delays and also cost taxpayers additional money. In case you missed anything, here's a look back at the coverage provided by Wilmington Patch in recent days. Saturday, July 28 Initial details began to trickle in following word that two appeals of the Department of Environmental Protection's approval of the project were filed before the July 27 deadline. George Lingenfelter, one of the appealing residents,placed blame for potential delays on town …

Tuesday, May 22 United States Senator Scott Brown traveled to Wilmington on Monday to talk with veterans and their families about issues facing members of the armed forces during and after their time serving. About 40 residents were in attendance at the meeting, which took place at Knights of Columbus Hall. Tuesday, May 22 A Lawrence woman was transported to a local hospital following a single car accident in I-93 early Tuesday morning. Denise Raposo, the driver of the car, called 911 after her vehicle came to rest in a ditch on the side of the road. She was not seriously injured in the …

Saturday, May 5 Wilmington residents filed in to the high school gymnasium for Annual Town Meeting, approving a variety of items on the warrant. Among the articles passed was the town and school budget, equipment for varios departments in town, and the purchase of land that will likely be used for field space at Yentile Farm. Monday, May 7 It was a busy weekend for Wilmington High School students who showed off their finest dress at Promenade on Friday night. Then the students traveled to Danversport Yacht Club for senior prom where they danced the night away. Monday, May 7 A pit bull owner …

Tuesday, March 27 The Board of Selectmen held a busy meeting on Monday night. First, board members discussed at length the reasons why Assistant Town Manager Jeffrey Hull would be their choice to be the next Town Manager of Wilmington. That conversation led to a heated public comments section during which several residents stepped up to express their resentment in the recent tone of comments towards seclectmen by a small group of residents. Wednesday, March 28 Wilmington Middle School's performance of Seussical the Musical went off without a hitch as the show for all ages ran on Thursday, …

It's been a busy week in Wilmington from a state championship to several arrests by local police. Here's a look back at the top stories from the last seven days. Wildcats win first state title. On Sunday, the Wilmington boys hockey team traveled to TD Garden in Boston where a Cam Owens hat trick propelled the team to a 3-2 victory over Franklin. It is the only time in school history the Wildcats have earned top billing in Division 2. Then on Monday, the players were rewarded with a pep rally in front of the entire school. The praise continued for the locals, as members of the Stanley Cup …

Wednesday, Feb. 8 The Patriots may have lost the Super Bowl to the New York Giants, but it was still a great game for four Wilmington High School graduates who attended the game.  Brothers Mark, Matt and Michael Calandrello joined longtime friend Bob Seville on a journey to Indianapolis and had no regrets despite the loss. “To be able to say you were there, and to get the deal we got, I don’t think it’ll ever happen again,” said Mark. “You just never know how long your team is going to be good, so you have to enjoy it now while you still can.” Thursday, Feb. 9 Local Heroes celebrated a big …

Tuesday, Nov. 15 The Board of Selectmen was busy on Monday night, discussing a variety of items that included road salt alternatives and the Olin Chemical Superfund site. As a part of phase one of the salt project, the DPW will continue to use salt as its primary road, treatment but will begin to use a mixture of magnesium chloride and agricultural by-product. The advantage of the new mixture is it is safer for plants and animals, is less corrosive, is more effective at lower temperatures and it has a greater melting capacity than salt. Tuesday, Nov. 15 Also during the meeting, the Wilmington…

Monday, Sept. 26 The Wilmington Fire Department is looking to earn a significant chunk of change again this year, and they need the town to help them do so. Wilmington is once again participating in Liberty Mutual's fire safety grant competition, and the town hopes to once again win $10,000. As of Monday's story, Wilmington sat in 44th place, so be sure to log on and take the quiz to help your hometown come out on top. Tuesday, Sept. 27 It's been a great start for the Wilmington High School girls soccer team, which dropped its first game of the season but hasn't lost since. The Lady Wildcats …

Sunday, Sept. 4 Fall is here, which means football season is as well. Christine MacKenzie previewed the Pop Warner campaign, which began on Sunday, Sept. 11.  On Saturday, Sept. 10, the players and cheerleaders were also busy as they were out on their annual canning fundraiser. In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, players will wear decals as a part of their uniforms. Wednesday, Sept. 7 On Saturday, a Tewksbury man turned himself into North Reading Police for the recent robbery CVS on Main Street in Wilmington. According to police, Kirk Crupi has no …

Sunday, Aug. 28 Tropical Storm Irene hit Wilmington hard on Sunday, and no one covered the storm like Wilmington Patch. A big reason for that was that our readers interacted throughout the day to provide news items and photos of damage done by Irene. Then, on Monday, we checked in with the town officials who said that while the damage included about 100 downed trees, things could have been much worse if not for the work done by various departments around town. “Our DPW crews did an outstanding job, and we had really good interagency coordination as well,” said Town Manager Michael Caira. “…

Monday, Aug. 15 A pair of Wilmington Police Department members have used no hesitation to help the local community. Now, Wilmington residents are taking the opportunity to support the duo. Officer Shawn Lee and Detective Tom Miller both are fighting medical issues, and on Friday, Sept. 16, there will be a fundraiser in their honor at the Knights of Columbus. Tickets are available for purchase from Susan O’Neil at The Wilmington Public Safety Building from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information you can also visit the Shawn Lee “fan club” page. Tickets are $200 for a …

Just in case you missed anything this week on Wilmington Patch, we provide you a look back at our top five stories of the week. Be sure to check back every day during the week for the latest news, sports, and more. Monday, Aug. 8 For Amy Webb, this summer was for the dogs - and the cats too. The Wilmington resident traveled to Joplin, Mo., in the aftermath of a devastating tornado earlier this year. Webb's job was a difficult one as she even suffered from heat exhaustion on the first day she was there. Still, it was a rewarding one. “To be honest I was kind of sad to come home,” she said, “If…

Follow the links below for more on this week's headlines: Court Cancels Hearing for Defendants in Officer Maguire Case Strummer is Still Missing - Have You Seen Him? Wilmington Responds to Debt Ceiling Vote Pedestrian Accident Case Back in Court Police Beach Day Held this Morning

This week was a sad one for many in Wilmington as funeral services were held for Christopher Crosby. The 23-year-old was serving in the United States Army at the time of his death. Crosby was buried with full military honors on Wednesday. On Thursday, local officials weighed in on the national debt crisis. Check out the video that we shot here. This week, Wilmington Patch debuted its Patch Passport feature. This link will take you to a portal containing ideas for traveling back in time, finding a hidden gem in town and more. In other news this week, fire damaged a home on Woburn Street and we…

The big story here in Wilmington this week was the excessive heat that residents contended with. The Light Department offered tips on how to save energy in such a crisis, while we here at Patch let you know a few ways to stay cool. Sad news came to residents this week from Anchorage, Alaska, where the body of 23-year-old Christopher Crosby was found. The Army soldier is said to have died from a gunshot wound, though officials are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. Over at AJ’s Kitchen, many a contestant have attempted to pass the “Godfather Challenge,” the …

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