🌱 Patch AM: How can you help name Wilmington’s new elementary school?

Hello Wilmington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How can you help name Wilmington's new elementary school?

Also on today's calendar: Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 70, low: 41.
• Tuesday: Cooler with sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wilmington's new elementary school needs a name (homenewshere.com) — Wilmington's new elementary school still needs an official name, and residents are invited to submit ideas before the School Committee votes on Nov. 18. The committee also reviewed the largely successful rollout of the Doorman phone-restricting app, approved an Italy trip for WHS music and theater students, and accepted several grants supporting athletics, traffic calming, and curriculum resources.
   

📸 Around Wilmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Massachusetts Branch 6th Anniversary Concert →
  Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Wilmington Community Playgroup
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
  10:00 am
• Tech Help Drop-in
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Johnson Room
  2:00 pm
• Comics Club
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Stewart Room
  5:30 pm
• Needleworkers at Night
  Wilmington Memorial Library - Conversation Area
  6:00 pm
• Andover Choral Society Kicks Off New Season →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm
Friday October 9
• The Royal Supper Club by Chef Param →
  32 Church St, Wilmington
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Sanctuary Sundays: Nervous System Reset + 9D Breathwork (In-Person) →
  Vitality ~ Wellness & MedSpa, 200 Jefferson Road, Wilmington
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Spirit Of Wood Art Show and Craft Fair 2026 →
  Villanova Hall, 126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Brotherhood Breakfast Series: Whitey and Whitefish →
  Temple Emanuel, 7 Haggetts Pond Rd, Andover
  9:15 am
• Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
  Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Here's a picture of my daughter's cat Cheese in full yawn mode.
  He looked like a roaring lion. The other is Cheese in his natural state. (Nextdoor Wilmington - Denault Dr.)

• Kelly posted a job opening for Purchase Orders Processor in Wilmington. Apply here.
• Brinker International posted a job opening for Server - Reading Chili's in Reading. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• Reading Police Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Special Badges and Patches (thereadingpost.com)
• Reading Police Department Raises Awareness for Domestic Violence Through Annual Patch Fundraiser (thereadingpost.com)
• KISS Shares Restored 1976 'Hard Luck Woman' Video (udiscovermusic.com)

Burlington

• Frances Louise (Hiller) Healey, 82 (theweektoday.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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