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Small-town business owner making big waves rescuing dogs worldwide

RESCUING DOGS is a family labor of love for the Coughlins. Francine and Mike Coughlin and their daughter Ophelia prepare to take three of the dogs they flew home with to adopt out of Puerto Rico in June as part of a Rock n’ Rescue trip. (Courtesy Photo)

By ALLIE HASTINGS

NORTH READING — The…

 

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Age-Friendly survey presentation

NORTH READING – North Reading stands out in Massachusetts as having the fastest growing senior demographic with 2 out of 5 people (40%) expected to reach age 60 by 2030, which begs the question: As a community are we ready for this change, why should we care, and what can we do to embrace this…

 

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The Horseshoe philosophy — be a 51-percenter!

PAT AND KATHI LEE officially retire as owners of the Horseshoe this Sunday, Oct. 31. The public is welcome to stop by from 12-3 p.m. to wish them well. Staff members are invited back from 4-7 p.m. and family members from 7-9 p.m. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 


By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — After 95…

 

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Front Page: October 29, 2021

 

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Front Page: October 28, 2021

 

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Front Page: October 27, 2021

 

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Council sees vision of the future

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The final draft plan of the Vision 2030 project was presented to the Town Council at their meeting Monday night. Vision 2030 was described as “a high-level, aspirational community visioning-for-planning initiative.”

The Vision 2030 project’s report and “Vision Statement” imagines Wakefield as a town that:

  • Protects and enhances its beautiful…

 

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Town feels storm’s fury

WAKEFIELD — Winds from last night’s storm took down their share of trees and tree limbs, some of which landed on houses while others brought down wires, causing some homes to lose power.

The worst of it began at about 1:30 this morning, when police took a call reporting a tree limb and wires down…

 

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Front Page: October 27, 2021

 

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Hundreds support recovery initiatives at Think of Michael 5K

THE THINK OF MICHAEL Ave Maria Parish 5K featured 220 runners and walkers during the first annual in-person event at St. Maria Goretti on Oct. 23. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Over 300 people came together on a beautiful fall morning to support individuals in recovery by attending the Think of Michael…

 

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Select Board, TM honor Townsend Award winners

THE SELECT BOARD presented late Selectman/School Committee member Bob Weiss’ family with the Townsend Award prior to the state of Town Meeting last week. From left, Kathryn Weiss, Select Board Chairman Dick Dalton, Jane Weiss, Assistant Town Administrator Bob Curtin and Select Board member Phil Crawford. Missing from photo is Select Board member Joe Connell…

 

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Haunted High School terrifies and delights the community

A GROUP OF GIRLS dressed up as characters from “The Purge” during Haunted High School on Oct. 24. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — It’s the spookiest time of year.

Eight-hundred-and-seventy-five people came together to get scared and have some laughs during Haunted High School’s return on Sunday, Oct. 24. The biannual fundraiser’s…

 

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