News Nearby: Drowning Victim Identified, Ground Broken on New High school

Wilmington

Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for New Wilmington High School

t's been a trying time for the Wilmington community, with thousands of residents packing Town Common on Saturday to grieve the loss of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier.

While Collier's memory was still fresh in the minds of state and town officials on Thursday, there was a lighter feeling in the air during a different kind of gathering on Town Common.

"From loss and from tragedy and from grief comes optimism and hope," said Massachusetts State Treasurer Steve Grossman during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school. "And nothing gives us more hope than to know that to my left a new school will go up and we will celebrate every single day the values of the people of Wilmington."

Reading

Reading Officer Responded to Watertown Friday After Shoot Out

Reading Police Officer Matt Edson was one of the three officers to assist in Boston last week after the tragic marathon bombings. Edson is part of the NEMLEC Regional Response Team and has been with the Reading Police Department since 1989.

North Reading

NRHS Athletic Trainer Starts Fundraiser for Marathon Victims

North Reading High School Athletic Trainer Jenn Hondras and her boyfriend Dan have started a fundraiser for the victims of the marathon bombings. They are handmaking shoe charms to raise money for the One Fund.

Woburn

Identity of Horn Pond Drowning Victim Released

The identity of the man who drowned after a canoe tipped over in Horn Pond last week has been released.

According to a report from the Woburn Police Department, the victim is Pedro Pereira of 138 Kate Lane, Tolland, CT. Police do not have his exact age but Woburn Police Chief Robert J. Ferullo Jr. said he was in his 30s.

According to the police report at 6:05 p.m. police responded to Horn Pond after hearing a canoe had overturned with two males, who had been fishing, inside. According to the report, one male, who was later identified by police, was able to swim towards the shore and officers were able to pull him out of the water when he was about 30 yards from land.

Burlington

Potbelly Sandwich Shop Opening Today

The new Potbelly Sandwich Shop is set to open it's doors in the Wayside Plaza, located at 2 Wayside Road, today. 

The new restaurant is located in the former Fresh City location.

According to the Potbelly Sandwich Shop website, the Chicago-based company began in 1977 as a small antique store run by a nice young couple who decided to boost their sales by selling sandwiches. The sandwich shop, with quick service, offers a variety of hot and cold sandwich options made from fresh cut meats and vegetables. The store also offers cookies, milk shakes, soups and salads.