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Thursday, February 7, 2013

UPDATE: Wilmington Public Schools Closed on Friday

Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton made the decision Thursday in advance of Friday's anticipated blizzard.

Updated at 6:05 p.m.: According to the Wilmington Public Schools website, all schools in town are closed on Friday. During his news conference Thursday evening, Governor Deval Patrick encouraged all schools to close for the day Friday if possible. Drivers have been asked to stay off the roads beginning at noon if possible. Original Story: With a potential blizzard moving into the area on Friday, Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton announced that students across the district will be released early. Benton announced in a letter to parents in the district that there will be no kindergarten or preschool classes on Friday. All other students in town will go to school to start the day before they are dismissed early. Wilmington Middle School…

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Sunday, October 28, 2012

UPDATED: Wilmington Public Schools Closed on Monday

Per the request of Governor Deval Patrick, Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton announced the cancellation on Sunday night.

Updated at 6:58 p.m.: According to Board of Selectmen chairman Mike Newhouse, Monday's trash pick up will go on as scheduled. Newhouse said trash and yard waste will be picked up, but the garbage will be the first priority. Any yard waste that is not collected on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday. Original Story: Hurricane Sandy's impact is already being felt in Wilmington, even before the storm officially arrived in town. In an update to the Wilmington Public Schools website, the district announced that classes across town are canceled on Monday due to the impending impact of Hurricane Sandy. "Schools and offices will be closed tomorrow per request of Gov. Patrick," said Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton said in an e-mail to Patch…

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