WILMINGTON, MA — Here are 10 things you need to know in Wilmington for Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
#1) According to the National Weather Service, Wilmington will see a chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
#2) The Wilmington School Committee meets at 7pm at Wilmington High School (Large Instruction Room). Read the agenda HERE.
#3) The Wilmington Board of Appeals is scheduled to meet at 7pm at Wilmington Town Hall (Room 9). Read the agenda HERE.
#4) The Wilmington Knights of Columbus is holding its annual Basketball Free Throw Tournament in the Wilmington High School Gymnasium (159 Church Street). Registration begins at 6:30pm. The contest starts at 7pm. All Wilmington boys and girls, ages 9 to 14, are invited to participate. For additional information or questions, contact organizer Dan Woods at 781-710-7779 or donco7[at]verizon.net.
#5) The Northside PAC is holding a “Dining For A Cause” fundraiser at the Ninety Nine Restaurant (144 Lowell Street) on Wednesday, February 8, from 4pm to 11pm. 15% of your bill will be donated to the Parent Advisory Council if you present this flyer to your server/host. The donation applies to both dine-on AND take-out orders. No coupons, discounts or promotions are accepted during the fundraiser.
#6) Wilmington’s EXIT Family First Realty is holding a Homebuyer and Mortgage Qualifying Workshop from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Panera Bread in the Wilmington Plaza (228 Main Street). Seating is limited. Register HERE.
#7) Austin Prep (101 Willow Street, Reading) is holding an Open House for Middle School students at 9am. Learn more HERE.
#8) The Wilmington Memorial Library (175 Middlesex Avenue) is holding TWO programs today:
- Read To Zoey (6:30pm)
- Alternatives To Cable (7pm-8:30pm)
Learn more and register HERE.
#9) The Wilmington Senior Center (15 School Street) is holding its normal Wednesday activities:
- Craft Class (9am)
- SBF Exercise (9:45am)
- Special Exercise (11am)
- Country Line Dancing (1pm)
- Gentle Yoga (3:45pm)
Learn more HERE.
#10) The Wilmington Police Department offers safety seat installs at the Wilmington Public Safety Building (1 Adelaide Street) every Wednesday, 10am-2pm. No appointment is necessary, but calling ahead at 978-658-5071 is recommended. Learn more HERE.
PLUS: The WHS Boys Varsity Ice Hockey team take on Wakefield at 8pm at Ristuccia.
PLUS: The Wilmington High School’s School Advisory Council meets at 3pm in the WHS Main Office’s Conference Room. Read the agenda HERE.
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