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Jane Rosenberg Sowyrda, 81

Advocate for women struggling with substance abuse

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026

MELROSE — Jane Rosenberg Sowyrda, always proud of her roots in Melrose, Massachusetts, passed from this world on April 19, 2026. Jane was 81 years of age.

Born on October 3, 1944 at Melrose Wakefield Hospital, Jane was…

 

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John Ball, 74

Engineering VP loved traveling and all things railroad

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on May 1, 2026

LYNNFIELD — John Ball, age 74, recently of Lynnfield, passed away suddenly April 25, 2026 after a heroic twenty-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

John was born December 3, 1951 to William and Mary (Clark) Ball, and grew…

 

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HORNET SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/30

GIRLS’ TRACK

North Reading wins MSTCA D5 Relay Championship (May 1)

Article published April 23: https://localheadlinenews.com/north-reading-hornets-girls-track-celebrates-seniors-with-93-52-win-over-hawks/

BOYS’ LACROSSE

North Reading falls to Newburyport 10-8 (April 29)

North Reading falls to Hamilton-Wenham 12-8 (May 2)

North Reading defeats Lynnfield 18-13 (May 4)

North Reading defeats Essex Tech 12-5 (May 6)

Article published April 23: https://localheadlinenews.com/?p=229832

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Select Board honors youth basketball teams

THE SELECT BOARD recently honored the fifth grade girls’ basketball travel team for winning the River Valley League championship during a recent meeting. (Bob Curtin Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board honored two youth basketball teams for winning their respective championships during a recent meeting.

Then-Select Board Chair Phil Crawford read citations…

 

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Vote Tuesday

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

 

Town Election May 5
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The annual Town Election next Tuesday, May 5 features a three-way race for one contested seat on the Select Board between Jack A. Carroll, Jeff Griffin and Charles Tyler.

They are running for the…

 

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CANDIDATE STATEMENTS: Contested SELECT BOARD Race

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

(vote for 1 of 3)

 

JACK A. CARROLL

Select Board candidate

 

JACK A. CARROLL Select Board candidate

 

My name is Jack Carroll, and I am a candidate for the North Reading Select Board. I am running on a simple message that pragmatic…

 

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Community Planning Commission Candidate Statement: Ciara He

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

 

UNCONTESTED RACE
(vote for 1)

CIARA HE

Community Planning Commission candidate

 

CIARA HE CPC candidate, 3-year seat

 

I am Ciara He, and my husband and I moved our young family to North Reading in 2022 because we love its strong schools and…

 

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School Committee Candidate Statement: Dr. Julie Elkins

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

UNCONTESTED RACE
(vote for 1)

DR. JULIE ELKINS
School Committee candidate

 

DR. JULIE ELKINS School Committee candidate

 

My name is Dr. Julie Elkins and I am running for School Committee.

My mom and dad taught me that it was not enough just to…

 

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Editor’s note on Candidate Statements

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

Incumbent Town Moderator John Murphy and incumbent Community Planning Commission (CPC) member William M. Cannell Jr., both of whom are running unopposed for their respective seats, chose not to submit candidates’ statements. Both of their terms are for one year.

 

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CIPC proposes funding $3.78M in capital projects in FY27

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

 

Foresees future of the program in jeopardy without ‘reliable funding’

 

The following report of the Capital Improvement Planning Committee (CIPC) on projects proposed to be funded in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and to be voted on at June Town Meeting was presented…

 

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Around the Schoolyard with North Reading Public Schools

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

With our deepest gratitude: Happy retirement

By Morgan Soares, Human Resources Administrator

 

This year, the North Reading Public Schools community gathers to celebrate the retirement of 15 remarkable individuals whose legacy spans decades. This milestone represents much more than a combined tenure; it reflects…

 

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Townwide Yard Sale Saturday, May 2

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

NORTH READING — Don’t miss the event of the year! The Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging is sponsoring its annual Townwide Yard Sale this Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. all over town, rain or shine. There will be…

 

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