Wilmington Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Town declines $6.7M Roman House bid

From Wilmington News

• School Committee tables 2027-28 calendar vote Wilmington's School Committee tabled its 2027-28 school calendar discussion and turned toward naming the new Wilmington Elementary School, with a recommendation due after reviewing community survey results and new student representative reports.Wilmington News
• Wilmington declines $6.7 million Roman House bid Town Manager R. Eric Slagle said a New Hampshire moving company sought nearly $6.7 million to relocate the historic Roman House to Andover, a price officials called unworkable, leaving the building's fate pending as a North Wilmington fire substation moves toward a 2028 opening.Wilmington News
• Finance panel backs paper-compliant MBTA zoning Wilmington's Finance Committee recommended a paper-compliant MBTA zoning district ahead of the November 21 special town meeting, as officials warned the state lawsuit and loss of compliance have already cost the town roughly $1 million a year in grants.Wilmington News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 11:00 a.m.: School Committee outreach panel meets The School Committee's Outreach Subcommittee meets remotely via Zoom on November 2 at 11 a.m.Town of Wilmington

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3: State election held across Wilmington Wilmington voters go to the polls for the state election on November 3.Town of Wilmington
• Wed, Nov 4, 8:00 a.m.: Woburn Street School advisory council meets The Woburn Street School Advisory Council meets November 4 at 8 a.m. in the school's conference room.Town of Wilmington
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets at town hall Wilmington's Conservation Commission meets November 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 146 Middlesex Ave.Town of Wilmington
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Appeals meets in Great Hall The Board of Appeals meets November 4 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall at Town Hall, 146 Middlesex Ave.Town of Wilmington
• Thu, Nov 5, 9:00 a.m.: Veterans Breakfast set for November 5 A Veterans Breakfast is scheduled for November 5 at 9 a.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Wilmington

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