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Hydrofluoric acid leak triggers major hazmat response in Wilmington
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (397+ words) WILMINGTON " A leaking 55gallon drum of hydrofluoric acid triggered a largescale hazmat operation last week after firefighters discovered the corrosive chemical stored in the same trailer as ammonium nitrate, an explosive substance that can react violently with acids. "While there was…...
Wednesday's high school roundup: Wilmington nips Tewksbury for sectional golf title
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (37+ words) As neighboring towns, the sports rivalry between Wilmington and Tewksbury has been intense for decades. On Wednesday, the golf teams from each school staged a spirited battle for the top spot at. .. More in High School Sports...
Legendary former Wilmington High coach Steve Scanlon, 63, dies
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (803+ words) WILMINGTON " For the past 35 years, Steve Scanlon stood on the Wilmington High hockey bench wearing a long trench coat, an Irish necklace and work boots. His hair was always long, and with his distinct, loud voice, he would yell out…...
Driver hospitalized after vehicle crashes into Wilmington home
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (165+ words) WILMINGTON " A woman was hospitalized with minor injuries on Friday afternoon after her vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a home on Salem Street. The Wilmington Police Department said the incident occurred at about 3: 45 p. m. , when officers were called…...
Wilmington Police therapy dog killed in head-on crash
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) TEWKSBURY " The Wilmington Police Department is mourning after a head-on crash in Tewksbury Tuesday resulted in the death of a beloved police therapy dog. Zena was brought to Bulger Animal Hospital in Lawrence via ambulance, which is allowed due to…...
Tyngsboro, Wilmington announce Hall of Fame induction classes
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (253+ words) The Tyngsboro High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class. Set for induction are Brian Carey (Class of 2004), Austin Coene (Class of 2015), Matt Donohoe (Class of 2010), Kevin Halloran (Class of 2005), Kerrie Keohane (Class of 2015) and the 2001 football team....
Steve Scanlon relieved of hockey, soccer coaching posts at Wilmington High
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (787+ words) If he wasn't patrolling the soccer sidelines, he was perched atop the hockey bench. But Steve Scanlon, a longtime head coach at Wilmington High, was recently relieved of his coaching duties. Scanlon has served as the boys soccer coach at…...
Wilmington Town Meeting again rejects MBTA Communities article
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (74+ words) WILMINGTON " Voters at a special Town Meeting once again rejected the town's MBTA Communities zoning article in a 152-165 vote, keeping Wilmington out of compliance as the state's July 14 deadline approaches. More in Local News...