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Front Page: April 18, 2024
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North Reading police officers and off-duty firefighter save jogger’s life
NORTH READING — An off-duty North Reading firefighter and two North Reading police officers rendered life-saving aid to a jogger last month. According to Police Chief Mark Zimmerman and Fire Chief Don Stats, the incident occurred on Sunday, March 17 when off-duty...
$10M override projected to fund budgets for three fiscal years
By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — Sausage-making is not for the faint of heart; neither is crafting a municipal budget, especially in tough economic times. For nearly 20 years, the town’s financial wizards have managed to present a balanced operating budget to the...
Sports
Sports: April 18, 2024
Hornet baseball walks off against Pentucket for 4th win
By DAN ZIMMERMAN NORTH READING — In their most recent outing, the North Reading Hornets added a dramatic come-from-behind win to what has been a fast and furious two weeks of baseball to open the 2024 campaign. On a warm, sun-splashed Tuesday morning, the Pentucket...
Softball team shuts out Triton, falls to Pentucket in extras
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI WEST NEWBURY — Last Saturday morning, the North Reading High softball team was edged by host Pentucket, 3-2, in eight innings up in West Newbury. “It was a heartbreaking loss," admitted Hornets head coach Nicole Zimmerman. "They have a good team...
Boys’ outdoor track splits first two meets of season
NORTH READING — The boys’ track and field team started their season with a convincing 93-52 victory over Essex Tech at home on April 1. The Hornet sprinters scored 27 points to Essex Tech’s 10 points. Seth Evans won the 200 Meters (24.05) and took 3rd in the 100...
Obituaries
Theophilos Kuliopulos
Devoted husband, father and grandfather was an active volunteer on town boards NORTH READING — Theophilos “Theo” Kuliopulos, of North Reading, passed away on April 14, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Terzis) Kuliopulos and the devoted father of...
Joseph T. Lehane, 79
Devoted Boston sports fan who loved cribbage and traveling WAKEFIELD — Joseph Thomas Lehane, 79, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2024 He was born in Boston, the son of the late Joseph D. and Gertrude (Nolan) Lehane. He spent his youth in...
Robert J. Heselton, 54
The life of the party who loved Boston sports and the Special Olympics READING — Robert J. Heselton, 54, of Reading and formerly of North Reading, died on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Bear Mountain at Reading, after a lengthy illness. Born in Melrose on March 18, 1970, he...