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School Committee Approves Doorman Cell Phone App Trial, Pending Legal Review

WILMINGTON — May 28, 2026 — Wilmington School Committee approves Doorman cell phone app pilot on a 5-1 vote, contingent on legal review. The committee voted Wednesday to enter an agreement with Doorman, a venture-backed startup, to deploy its NFC-tag-based application at the middle and high schools as

Wilmington moves to permanently ban data centers through new zoning bylaw

WILMINGTON — May 26, 2026 — Wilmington Select Board advances permanent data center ban and closes $10.75 million land deal. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize a friendly order of taking for 333 Andover Street, the former Shraga Farm, at an authorized price of $10,750,000 minus $42,000

Wilmington Middle School Replaces WIN Block With Shorter PAUSE Schedule for Fall

WILMINGTON — May 14, 2026 — Wilmington Middle School will overhaul its daily schedule for 2026-27, replacing the 45-minute WIN intervention block with a 30-minute period called PAUSE open to all building staff. Principal Brian Kyra presented the change to the School Committee on May 14, citing stakeholder surveys

Wilmington Select Board Elects New Chair, Launches Senior Center Lease Search

WILMINGTON — May 12, 2026 — Wilmington Select Board unanimously elected Kevin Kyra as its new chair and released a formal request for information on leasing the Bissell Senior Center to a private renovator. Kyra was nominated by Selectman Jacob Dewar at the May 12 reorganization meeting, the first after annual town

Wilmington School Committee to Weigh Cell Phone App Pilot for Fall Semester

WILMINGTON — April 30, 2026 — Wilmington School Committee reviews student health data showing LGBTQ+ disparities and weighs a cell phone app pilot. The committee heard results from the 2025 Wilmington Public Schools Youth Health Survey, presented by Becca Millaw of JSI Research and Training Institute Inc. alongside Behavioral Health Coordinator Erin

Wilmington Select Board Approves Billboard Lease, Sending Deal to Town Meeting

WILMINGTON — April 28, 2026 — Wilmington Select Board unanimously approves renegotiated electronic billboard lease worth close to $1 million more than original terms. Town Manager James Slagle told the board Monday that revised payment escalators — now increasing every 10 years rather than every 20 — and a new clause guaranteeing advertising time

Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends $10.75 Million Sharaps Farm Acquisition

WILMINGTON — April 23, 2026 — Wilmington's Finance Committee unanimously recommended all four Special Town Meeting warrant articles, including a $6.31 million free cash appropriation to complete the $10.75 million friendly taking of Sharaps Farm at 333 Andover Street. Town Counsel told the committee that two prior appropriations

Wilmington Select Board sets May vote on $10.75 million Sharapa land purchase

WILMINGTON — April 14, 2026 — Wilmington Select Board sets May 2 special town meeting vote on $10.75 million Sharapa land deal. Town Manager Eric Slagle told the board Monday the friendly taking price for the long-contested property at 333 Andover Street represents the total acquisition cost, including previously appropriated

Wilmington School Committee endorses Hall of Fame naming for Jack Cushing 6-1

WILMINGTON — April 9, 2026 — Wilmington School Committee backs Hall of Fame dedication to Jack Cushing and rejects a Juneteenth makeup-day motion. The committee voted 6-1 at its April 9 meeting to recommend a town meeting warrant article dedicating the Wilmington High School athletic Hall of Fame to Cushing,

Wilmington School Committee approves mid-year budget transfer, hears special education report

WILMINGTON — March 26, 2026 — Wilmington School Committee hears sweeping special education report and approves mid-year budget realignment. At its March 26 meeting, the committee received a presentation from Special Education Director Kristine Murray and staff member Maura Kilbride showing that students with disabilities make up 19.7 percent of