WILMINGTON, MA — Below is a round-up of what’s going on in Wilmington on Saturday, April 14, 2018:
Happening Today:
Weather: Areas of drizzle before 10am, then areas of drizzle with a chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
In The Community: The Boston Metro Hi-Railers Model Train Club will host its spring Open House from 10am to 4pm at its clubhouse at 5 Waltham Street in Wilmington. Learn more HERE.
In The Community: State Representative Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) will host the latest of his office hours from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at As Good As It Gets (35 Lowell St, Wilmington). Representative Gordon, who represents Precinct 3 in Wilmington, will be available to answer questions and to listen to concerns and ideas from constituents of the district. Representative Gordon can be reached at his State House office number, (617) 722-2017, and at Kenneth.Gordon@mahouse.gov.
In The Community: Boston Roller Derby, a Boston-based, female-only roller derby league, returns today to the Shriners Auditorium (99 Fordham Road). Doors open at 4pm. The action begins at 5pm with the Wicked Pissahs and the Harbor Horrors. The Cosmonaughties battle the Nutcrackers at 7pm. An After Party starts at 9pm in the Fez Room. Tickets include admission to the game, plus entry into the after party. Tickets are $12 (advance) and $16 (at the door) for adults; $6 (advance) and $8 (at the door) for kids (6-17); and kids under 6 are free. There is a small fee for online purchases. Discounted tickets are available for large groups, as is a VIP Package. Purchase your tickets HERE. Join the Facebook event HERE. Learn more about the league HERE.
In The Community: The Friends of the Wilmington Memorial Library’s Book Store Next Door (183 Middlesex Avenue) is open from 10am to 4pm. All books are $2 or less! Every penny of every sale benefits the Wilmington Memorial Library.
In The Community: The Wilmington Food Pantry (142 Chestnut Street) is open from 10am to noon for food donation drop-offs. Learn which food items the Pantry is most in need of HERE.
At The Library: Drop-In Baby Times at 9:30am. Dads & Donuts at 10:30am. Mindful Parenting at 1pm. Pokemon Club at 3pm. [Learn more and register HERE.]
Leaves/Brush Drop Off: The Wilmington Yardwaste Center on Old Main Street will be open today from 9am to 4pm for the drop-off of leaves and brush. Residents will need to purchase a punch-card for $15 in order to enter the yardwaste center. Punch-cards will be available for purchase through the Collector’s Office at Town Hall and will allow up to 5 vehicle trips to the yardwaste center per card. NO GRASS CLIPPINGS OR STUMPS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Commercial vehicles will not be allowed. Make sure to bring photo identification to show you are a Wilmington resident.
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