EVERYONE who participated in and supported this year’s Sports Gear Swap, hosted by Melrose Affordable Initiative and the Melrose Library, deserves a big round of applause. Your contribution helped families have fun while keeping cost down. Extra equipment has been donated to local sports leagues so the fun can continue. (Courtesy photo)
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026
HELPING HANDS. During an intergenerational Lenten Workshop Claire Poplaski receives a helping hand making her pocket-sized token of faith at UCC’s Pocket Pilgrimage. (Courtesy Photo)
NORTH READING — The church hall at Union Congregational Church was transformed into a space of creativity and contemplation recently…
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NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.
Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation or call 978-664-6016. Registration is rolling with the new programs…
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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026
ROBERT FRASCELLA
LYNNFIELD — Artist Robert Frascella is giving a Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG)-sponsored pastel landscape demonstration on Thursday, March 19, taking place from 7-8:30 pm on Zoom.
The demonstration is open to all LAG members via invitation; prospective members are encouraged to join the…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript published on March 12, 2026
North Reading Police Lt. Joe Thibodeau is alerting the public that Venmo scams are on the rise. He shares the following tips on how residents can avoid being victimized by such scams.
Common Venmo scams include “accidental” money transfers, fake buyer/seller overpayments, phishing emails…
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Published in the Lynnfield Villager on March 11, 2026
THE BROOK that runs underneath Summer Street flows freely while providing fresh water for local wildlife as indicated by the rabbit’s tracks to the right. (Dan Tomasello Photo)
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WAKEFIELD — The current proposal for the Fiscal 2027 school budget totals $58,601,611, a 5.73 percent increase of $3,176,450 over the Fiscal 2026 budget of $55,425,161. The increase from Fiscal 2025 to 2026 was 5.94 percent.
Eighty four percent of the budget is for personnel, 12 percent for contracted services and 4…
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STUDENTS experiment with balancing weights on their structures – and celebrate successful builds!
WAKEFIELD — Laughter, curiosity and energy filled the Galvin Middle School cafeteria on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, as Wakefield Public Schools hosted its annual K-4 STEAM Night. More than 250 elementary students, along with over 200 family members, attended the evening event…
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Note: This version has been edited from the article previously published in the North Reading Transcript print edition on March 12, 2026
NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing your North Reading event or virtual meeting with our readers is easy. Email the details to: [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. (noon…
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