About Wilmington
The town of Wilmington, Massachusetts, is a suburban
community with a mix of residential neighborhoods,
commercial and industrial parks. The town’s reputation a
haven of single-family homes, with its close proximity to
the interstate, two commuter train lines to Boston and
activities aimed at families continues to make Wilmington an
attractive place to live and work.
The essence of Wilmington is captured
in the spirit of its people. Wilmington is a community that
values its children and reveres its seniors. It is a
community that welcomes change but respects tradition.
Evidence of the town’s community spirit
can be found throughout the year at various activities held
on the Town Common. The yearly Easter Egg Hunt, Community
Craft Fair, Summer Concerts on the common, our weeklong
Fourth-of-July Festivities, and the annual Tree-Lighting
Ceremony are just some of the events that provide families
and friends and opportunity to come together.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
- DATE OF INCORPORATION: September 25,
1730
- TYPE OF GOVERNMENT: Open Town
Meeting, Town Manager
- TOTAL AREA: 17.08 Square Miles
- COUNTY: Middlesex
- POPULATION: 19,500
- TOWN SERVICES: Fully staffed Police
and Fire departments.
- LIBRARY: One, with approximately
87,000 volumes
- LOCATION: Northeastern
Massachusetts. Bordered by Andover on the north, North
Reading and Reading on the east, Woburn on the south, and
Burlington, Billerica and Tewksbury on the west. Located
16 miles from Boston, 11 miles from Lowell.
- HOSPITALS: Winchester Hospital
Family Medical Center, and several other hospitals within
a ten-mile radius.
- TRANSPORTATION: Two commuter rails
to Boston provided by Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority. Principal highways servicing the town are
Interstate 93 and State Routes 38, 62, 125 and 129. Other
major highways easily accessed include US Route 3,
Interstate Routs 95 and 495, and State Route 128
SILVA ASSOCIATES
1215 Main Street, Suite 121
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Phone: 978-858-3500
Fax: 978-858-0145
