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Weapons Trafficking Arrest, Halloween Safety, Missing Teen, Whole Food's Recall and More
Plus the Massachusetts Department of Health releases new statistics on unintentional opioid overdose deaths by town.

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Plus the Massachusetts Department of Health releases new statistics on unintentional opioid overdose deaths by town.

The MIAA released their football tournament brackets over the weekend.
Seven states are involved in the recall, including Massachusetts, due to possible Listeria contamination.
The Wilmington Wildcats took a loss this week. Bookmark this page for all schedules and scores statewide.
Special Meeting of the Eastern Middlesex Opiate Task Force identified ways to inform policy decisions, better allocate resources
New research shows your driving is affected long after you've completed the task that distracted you.
Costumes were collected at RTN and other area business and distributed to children in need.
In the market for a new home? Here are this weekend's open houses.
In the market for a new home? Here are this weekend's open houses.
More than 400 people turned out for this joint fundraiser for the Dewing and North Street Elementary Schools.
Watch a live scoreboard of Massachusetts high school football action from across the state. Wilmington takes on Burlington at 7 p.m.
What parents need to know about pick up and drop off starting next week, as well as guidelines for who is using the new lot.
Police have identified the individual in the photo.
Officials say the relatively cool temperatures, gusty northwest winds and dry weather pattern across the state are contributing factors.
Officials say the relatively cool temperatures, gusty northwest winds and dry weather pattern are contributing factors.
Warnings are worth heeding but here's some perspective and what Wilmington Police say you should do to be safe this Halloween.
Warnings are worth heeding but here's some perspective and what Tewksbury Police say you should do to be safe this Halloween.
Looking for a new home? Here are the latest real estate listings.
Looking for a new home? Here are the latest real estate listings.