NEWS NEARBY: Guns, Fires and Schools Under Construction
What happened recently in Patches elsewhere in the greater Lowell area?
Westford
Warrant is Signed, Guns Not On The Agenda For Town Meeting
After the initial Board of Selectmen's meeting was postponed due to overcrowding, the Board announced the controversial "gun ban" warrant article will not be on the finalized warrant facing voters on March 23.
Tewksbury
Overnight Fire Damages Jade East Restaurant
An early morning fire caused between $5,000-$10,000 damage to the Jade East Restaurant on Route 38.
The two-alarm fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. and was called in by someone at the Motel Caswell, according to Fire Chief Mike Hazel.
Wilmington
Construction Officially Underway at High School
After years of discussion, there is finally evidence that a new high school will be built on Church Street.
Demolition of the Wilmington High School gymnasium began this week with students gone for February vacation, and on Wednesday the building began to come down brick by brick.