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A new era for two local businesses

August 21, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Two longstanding businesses in town, Heav’nly Donuts at 68 Winter St., and Bobcat of Boston, 20 Concord St., received the necessary licenses to operate their respective businesses from the Select Board Monday night.

In the case of Heavn’ly Donuts, which has been shuttered for the passed few months, the…

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The sun shines on the 6th annual St. Theresa Golf Tournament

August 21, 2025

EARNING first place in the Women’s Division at St. Theresa’s 6th annual Golf Tournament was the Farrelly Realty Group foursome of (l-r): Nancy Greeley, Kara Ross, Erika Hemingway and Geri Farrelly. (Eric Evans Photo)

NORTH READING — Sunshine and a cool morning greeted the nearly 120 golfers who participated in the St. Theresa Parish…

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Candidates sought to fill CPC vacancy

August 21, 2025

NORTH READING — The Select Board and the Community Planning Commission (CPC) are accepting letters of interest from individuals to fill an unexpired term on the CPC.

It is anticipated that the Board and the Commission will make a joint appointment in September to fill the vacancy of Maxwell Murphy who recently resigned due to…

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Town Center sewer project delayed

August 21, 2025

NORTH READING — After a delay in the ability to obtain materials for the Town Center/Downtown Sewer Project last week, the town’s contractor, N. Granese & Sons, was slated to begin work on the project yesterday (at press time).

According to Town Engineer Dan O’Donnell, initial work includes digging test pits on School Department property within…

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150th birthday of Flint Memorial Library to be postponed

August 21, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Flint Memorial Hall celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. The building was erected on land purchased in 1874 by Harriet N. Flint “located on the west end of the island formed by Park and Bow Streets.” It was dedicated in 1875 in memory of her husband, Charles Flint. Mrs…

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Parker Burnham is Girls’ Select 7/8 LAX All-Star

August 21, 2025

NORTH READING — Parker Burnham, a Girls’ Select 7/8 lacrosse player, was chosen by her coaches to represent North Reading in the 2025 statewide Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse Select League All-Star game. The All-Star game was played at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy August 10.
A midfielder, Parker was an eighth-grader while playing on…

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Local man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material

August 21, 2025

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman reports that the North Reading Police Department, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Massachusetts State Police, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), have arrested and charged a North Reading man with multiple counts of possessing child sexual abuse…

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North Reading’s Brozena wins 122nd Mass Women’s Amateur Championship

August 21, 2025

ISABEL BROZENA, of North Reading, won the 122nd Massachusetts Women’s Amateur Championship on August. 15 at Concord Country Club. (David Colt, Mass Golf Photo)

By STEVE DERDERIAN
Mass Golf

CONCORD — Isabel Brozena didn’t flinch when Shannon Johnson stuffed a shot to three feet on the par-3 15th, officially erasing a 3-up…

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Pintzopoulos to be inducted into MSTCA Coaches HOF

August 21, 2025

NORTH READING — North Reading High School girls’ track coach Sotirios Pintzopoulos will be inducted into the Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association (MSTCA) Coaches Hall of Fame on Sunday, September 21 at a ceremony held at 12 p.m. at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center.

The 2025 class of inductees also includes Scot Cody…

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Artists invited to donate artwork to Apple Festival

August 21, 2025

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Artwork donated to the 31st Apple Festival will be displayed at the Flint Memorial Library from Thursday evening, August 21 through Friday afternoon, September 19 in the library’s Reading Room.

This year’s Apple Festival, to be hosted by the North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society at the Rev. Daniel…