Wilmington Through It's People

Sean Collier Dedication Playground

  One thing I love about Wilmington, Massachusetts is how well the community comes together to help improve the town. The residents here work with each other through every high and low. They often turn sorrowful events into a sincere memory. Sean Collier, a member of the Wilmington community, was in the process of becoming a police officer. On the days following the Boston Marathon bombing, Sean Collier was working at MIT, when the bombers came and attacked, resulting in his death. Instead of leaving the event as a tragedy, a playground at Silver Lake was built by the people and dedicated to him in his memory. The children in the area now have a new place to play, and Sean Collier will never be forgotten.

Bernie's 50th Birthday party

   Another well known resident of Wilmington community contributes a great example of town pride. Bernie McNally has been a huge part of Wilmington for 20 years. Dedicating his time to service the town by running the Playground Program, run through the Wilmington Rec Department. A great man with a big heart, the town was incredibly sad to hear that he's been battling a brain tumor, and told there was nothing more that can be done. At a town meeting, Bernie officially received the title of "Mr. Wilmington" in April during a board of selectman meeting. The people of Wilmington also put together a big birthday party for him. The party was well attended by Bernie's friends and family. The town agreed Bernie deserves all of it, and much more. (picture

Veteran Memorial located in the common

from Wicked Local Staff Photo/ Sam Goresh)

   Wilmington is very committed to all of their soldiers and veterans. Every year they have a parade on Memorial day. The high school band participates in this, along with the Shriner's circus, girl scouts and boy scouts, and many other groups and organizations. The town common also has a memorial next to the flag where there is a ceremony every veterans day. Alongside the memorial, Wilmington continuously welcomes resident troops returning from war with personal signs.