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Girls’ track sprints past Watertown for second win

TALIA GALANTE (L) takes first in the 300 meter dash with a time of 45.81. The sophomore also won the long jump with a 14’9.5”. HANNAH CAPLIN (R)won the mile in 5:44.32 during Wakefield’s victory over Watertown on Monday at BU. (David Schurter Photos)

By DAVID SCHURTER

BOSTON — Coming off its first win of the…

 

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Employees at Cummings Properties direct $520K to local nonprofits

CUMMINGS PROPERTIES deputy general field manager Bob Heffernan, a 30-year team member, directed his $2,000 donation to Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging. Heffernan, as it happens, is a long-time North Reading resident and habitual Transcript reader. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Local nonprofits are celebrating the season with a combined $520,000…

 

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Public hearing to cease operation of mobile home park Jan. 12

NORTH READING — A public hearing requesting the discontinuance of the Mobile Home Park known as “Perry’s Park” at 142 Main St. (Rte. 28) will be held at the Select Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The applicant is seeking to cease operating this manufactured home community.

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Verdonck Scholarship Bocce Tourney champs crowned

CROWNED 2025 Verdonck Scholarship Bocce Tourney champions at the North Reading Diamond Club event were (from left): Dennis Livingston, Kevin Freeman, Scott Ellis and Dave Lee (Courtesy Photo)

 

METHUEN — The North Reading Diamond Club recently sponsored its 11th annual Verdonck Scholarship Bocce Tourney, held at the Methuen Sons of Italy indoor bocce facility.

The…

 

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Open rehearsals with Ipswich River Community Chorus

NEW SINGERS are invited to participate in open rehearsals with the Ipswich River Community Chorus on Jan. 12 and 19 to meet the members and explore the 2026 program. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Ipswich River Community Chorus, an 80-plus member chorus based in North Reading, is kicking off its 2026 spring season with…

 

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Shortsleeve to hold Meet & Greet in town today

NORTH READING — Marine Corps veteran, business leader and government reformer Brian Shortsleeve, Republican candidate for Massachusetts’ governor, will be hosting a free meet and greet today, Thursday, January 8, at 6:30 p.m. at 427 Park St., North Reading.

Shortsleeve brings a unique background of service and leadership to the field. After serving as a…

 

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UPDATE: Hornet hockey edged by rival Lynnfield following Newburyport win in home-opener

Post publication: North Reading falls to Lynnfield 3-2 (Jan. 7)

 

Published January 8, 2026

Hornet hockey earns huge 6-3 win over Newburyport in home-opener

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

 

 

JAMES NELSON celebrated 2 goals in NR’s 6-3 win over Newburyport in the home-opener at the Breakaway Ice Center on Saturday. (Eric Evans File Photo)

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Cummings’ generosity benefits nonprofits here

MELROSE – Area nonprofits are celebrating the season with a combined $520,000 in funding through Cummings Community Giving. This annual program allows employees of Woburn-based real estate developer Cummings Properties to each direct up to $2,000 from the company to a nonprofit of their choice.

Cummings’ employees gave $9,000 to Melrose nonprofits. The Foster Box…

 

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Promoting MLK Day

JOE BEN-DAVID of the MLK Day of Service Coalition and Alfred Porcaro of Hugo’s Appliance (right) proudly post a flyer for MLK Jr. events to be held on Jan. 18 and 19. (Photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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City Hall Update published January 9, 2026

MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week: 

Curbside Christmas tree collection: Bare is best 

Curbside Christmas tree collection by the Department of Public Works will continue during the week of Jan. 12, 2026 on regular curbside collection days. Please leave out a completely bare tree…

 

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