🌱 Patch AM: What Wilmington residents should expect when RMLD swaps your electric meter

Good morning Wilmington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What Wilmington residents should expect when RMLD swaps your electric meter
• Wilmington Police detail one arrest and one summons from recent days

Also on today's calendar: Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NOT A SCAM: RMLD Installing Meters At Wilmington Houses Over Next Few Months (wilmingtonapple.com) — Wilmington households will see Reading Municipal Light Department technicians swapping in new AMI electric meters over the next few months, causing brief power interruptions of under five minutes. Technicians will be clearly identified with RMLD vests, badges, and vehicles, and no action is required from you, though you may want to reset clocks and explore the online portal to track energy use.
   

• ARREST LOG: Wilmington Police Make 1 Arrest & Issue 1 Summons [August 28, 2026-September 3, 2026] (wilmingtonapple.com) — Wilmington Police recently issued one summons to a local resident for alleged unlicensed driving and a traffic violation, and made one arrest connected to alleged financial document offenses reported by a local bank. The log covers activity between August 28 and September 3, 2026, and reminds readers that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Oak and Iron Presents; OAKtoberfest 2026 →
  Oak & Iron Brewing Co., 18 Red Spring Rd, Andover
  12:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Craft & Chat
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
  6:00 pm
• Paint Palooza
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Front Lawn
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Cultural Council Grant Kick-Off & Applicant Forum →
  Wilmington Town Hall, 146 Middlesex Avenue, Wilmington
• PBIS Meeting
  North Intermediate Wilmington, MA 01887
  7:55 am
• Tech Help One-on-One with Marie
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
  10:00 am
• Tech Help Drop-in
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Boston Roller Derby Home Team Double-Header! →
  Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Rally Day →
  Wilmington United Methodist Church, 87 Church St, Wilmington
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Behind the Books with Allegra Goodman →
  Wilmington Senior Citizens Center, 130 Main St, Wilmington
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story →
  J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Rd, Andover
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in North Reading. Apply here.
• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in North Reading. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• Reading Cultural Council Opens FY27 Arts Grant Applications (thereadingpost.com)
• Local Announcement: SadieLadySecrets.com to Honor 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with United We Grill at Fuddruckers (patch.com)
• Obituary: John V.A. Catalogna, 79 (thereadingpost.com)

Burlington

• Developer proposes 151 apartments near turnpike's Allston/Cambridge ramps (universalhub.com)
• Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) Trading Down 5.9% - Should You Sell? (marketbeat.com)

Woburn

• Huge Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Woburn Store (patch.com)

Ok Wilmington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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