Top Stories of 2015: Hollywood Comes to Wilmington, a Police Manhunt, Walgreens Closes and More

WILMINGTON, MA — It was certainly an interesting year in Wilmington. Hollywood set up shop in town to film the movie “Joy,” which opened on Christmas Day, police searched through neighborhoods looking for two suspects who fled from police, a man armed with a knife led to a standoff with officers at the Wilmington train station, K1 speed opened up in town, one of the town’s well-like pharmacies closed and more.

Here is a look at the 10 most-viewed local stories on Wilmington Patch this year:

Big Name Actors Shooting Movie in Wilmington Later This Month

The film, starring Robert DeNiro, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence was filmed in Wilmington in 2015.

PHOTOS: Cooper, Lawrence, De Niro Movie Filming in Wilmington

Some images from the set of the filming of the movie “Joy.”

Officer Working Construction Detail Makes Surprise Find Under the Road

A Wilmington police officer working a detail at a water main break made the surprise find of old trolley tracks underneath the pavement.

K1 Speed Boston Officially Opens in Wilmington

The largest karting company in the United States, K1 Speed continued to grow this year opening it’s second location in New England with the opening of K1 Speed Boston in Wilmington.

UPDATED: Wilmington Woman Killed in Car Accident Friday Morning
A Wilmington woman was killed after her car crashed into a home in North Reading.

UPDATED: One Suspect Reportedly Caught During Manhunt Through Neighborhoods

Wilmington Police chased two men through woods and backyards after they ran from a traffic stop, reportedly dropping a loaded gun.

Developing: Wilmington Schools Website Possibly Hacked by Terrorist Group

In April, the Wilmington Public Schools website went down amid reports it may have been hacked by a terrorist group.

Do You Remember the Legendary Hilltop Steak House in Saugus?

The legendary Hilltip Steak House was demolished in 2015. For more than half a century the Hilltop drew customers from far and wide and was known for its famous Hilltop cows, the 68-foot tall neon, lightup, cactus sign seen along the roadway, and of course the steak.

UPDATED: Armed Man at Wilmington Train Station in Custody

Wilmington Police took a man into custody following a standoff with an individual sporting a knife and a baton at the Wilmington train station on Main Street.

Wilmington’s Walgreens is Closing This Week

Walgreens in Wilmington permanently closed its doors in June, five months after rumors swirled about just that happening.