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Trends in local youth substance use shows a general decline

July 8, 2021

Published July 8, 2021
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Now in the fifth year of a five-year grant cycle, the town’s Drug-Free Communities Grant Director Amy Luckiewicz has completed the 2021 Core Measurement Report of youth substance use surveys of the town’s students in grades 6-12.

With the strange scheduling this year, the 2021…

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U.S. DOE approves state’s plan for use of K-12 American Rescue Plan funds

July 8, 2021

Published July 8, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education (DOE), on Wednesday, announced the approval of Massachusetts’ American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plans, and distributed remaining $611 million in ARP ESSER funds.

The plan to benefit all Massachusetts’ schools details how the state is using, and plans to use…

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Overnight detours on Rte. 28 at town line

July 8, 2021

Published July 8, 2021

READING — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) said it will be conducting overnight pavement marking operations on Route 28 (Main Street) from Salem Street to the Reading/North Reading town line over the next two weeks.

Local motorists should seek alternate routes whenever possible. Portions of some detours listed below will require traveling…

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Virtual Reid’s Ride returns Sunday, July 18

July 7, 2021

Published July 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The 17th annual Reid’s Ride is going to be a virtual fundraiser once again this year when it returns on Sunday, July 18.

The Reid’s Ride bike-a-thon has been a popular North Shore tradition for 15 years, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced last year’s event to…

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DPW ready to tackle construction projects

July 7, 2021

Published July 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The DPW is gearing up for a busy construction season this summer.

Town Engineer Charlie Richter recently appeared before the Select Board in order to give an overview of the roads that will be repaved this summer. He noted that some of the projects will be…

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School expansion drainage improvements OK’d

July 7, 2021

Published July 7, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Planning Board voted to accept the revised stormwater management system plans for the two elementary schools during a recent meeting.

Planning Board Chairman Brian Charville explained that the site plans for the $17 million elementary schools’ expansion project were approved during an April meeting. He…

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Dog ordered to be euthanized after mauling

June 30, 2021

Published June 30, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A Saunders Road dog has been ordered to be euthanized following a gruesome attack that occurred on May 13.

According to a police report obtained by the Villager, Patrolman Stephen J. Conley responded to 15 Saunders Rd. at 8:15 a.m. on May 13 after the Police…

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Rail trail’s 75% design eyed for 2022

June 30, 2021

Published June 30, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail’s design is continuing to progress, Town Administrator Rob Dolan said during a June 23 episode of “Town Talk.”

The rail trail will begin at the Main Street and Bennett Street intersection in Wakefield near the Galvin Middle School, extend north through Lynnfield…

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Town Meeting honors ‘remarkable’ LHS volleyball season

June 30, 2021

Published June 30, 2021

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Town Meeting recently honored the Lynnfield High School volleyball team for athletic and academic excellence.

Select Board member Joe Connell, whose daughter Natalie is a member of the Pioneers, noted that the volleyball team overcame a number of challenges during the Fall 2 season that was…

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City throws a Splash Bash

June 29, 2021

Posted on: Tuesday, June 29, 2021

MELROSE — Need a fun way to cool off with the kids today? On Tuesday 6/29 and Wednesday 6/30 at 1 p.m., the Melrose Fire Department will open the fire hydrant at Fred Green Memorial Field (161 Tremont St.).

Water will blast into the sky and onto the field…