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Wildcats Basketball, Boston Metro Hi-Railers Open House and More

Five things to kick off your weekend in Wilmington on Dec. 13.


1. Your Local Weekend Forecast: 

  • According to the National Weather Service, Friday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Expect a west wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
  • Friday nigh there will be  a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
  • Saturday will be cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. 
  • Saturday night there will be a low around 20. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. There is an 80 percent chance of snow.
  • Sunday will be cloudy, with a high near 30. There is a 70 percent chance of snow.
  • Sunday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I agree with Colleen - they may not be perfect, but they will indeed be memories of the event - good, bad or ugly. Never pass up an opportunity to capture a memory - especially if you think you may regret it later. The opportunity to have his picture with Santa at age 2 is not going to happen next year," reader Marsha Smith commenting on the article, To Visit Santa or Not Visit Santa? That is This Mom's Question.

3. Wildcats Basketball: Wildcats boys varsity basketball will take on Reading High School at Wilmington Middle School at 7 p.m.
Wildcats girls varsity basketball will take on Reading High School in Reading at 7 p.m.

4. It's Happening This Weekend: The Boston Metro Hi-Railers Model Railroad Club will host their holiday open house on Saturday at 5 Waltham St. in Wilmington on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. You can read more here

5. ICYMI: In case you missed it, a lost Wilmington hiker spent a bitterly cold night in the White Mountains Wednesday before being rescued and airlifted to safety near the summit of Mount Haystack. Read more here


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