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Select Board issue 100th birthday proclamation to Marjorie Flot

July 9, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — The Select Board unanimously and enthusiastically issued the following Proclamation at Monday night’s meeting in honor of the recent occasion of Marjorie Flot’s 100th birthday milestone.

Voting and signing the proclamation were Chair Richard Wallner, Vice Chair Catherine Morrin, Clerk Charles Tyler…

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Stories & Bubbles, FIFA watch party and Adventures in Veggie Gardening

July 9, 2026

Weekly Between the Lines column published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event…

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Sign up for van trip to evening BBQ at IRP

July 9, 2026

Weekly Our Place on the Hill column published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet…

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Traffic stop results in warrant arrest

July 9, 2026

North Reading Police Department blotter published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — A 28-year-old Eames Street man was arrested on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop on Thursday, June 25.

Officer John Vasque was conducting patrols of Park Street at 7:50 a.m. when he saw the man driving…

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A WWII hero

July 9, 2026

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

LEO VALENTE, a 100-year-old WWII Army veteran, and his daughter Cheryl enjoyed the foot-tapping swing music of Jim ’n’ Tonic at the first Ipswich River Park BBQ of the season. He served with the 284th Combat Engineers building bridges for the Army while

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Select Board to meet Friday morning

July 9, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The Select Board will hold a virtual executive session meeting on Friday morning, July 10 at 7:30 a.m. to review an Open Meeting Law (OML) request for the potential release of executive session minutes from 21 meetings held between…

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Quotable Quotes

July 8, 2026

This is a regular feature produced by Bob Katzen of Beacon Hill Roll Call. All rights are reserved. These quotes are from last week.

By BOB KATZEN
Beacon Hill Roll Call

“We are thrilled to award grants to this latest group of nonprofit organizations. Together, these organizations will pay almost $275,000 less in electricity costs…

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Editorial: Wrestling with time

July 8, 2026

CONSTRUCTION of the new Wakefield Memorial High School is reportedly on schedule and on budget

Beginning in September, students at Wakefield Memorial High will begin their day at 8:15 a.m. This change to a later time was made by the School Committee in April 2025, after many months of debate. School Committee members must know…

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PAWS extends its cat visitation time to 3 hours

July 8, 2026

MEET SPIDEY, a very playful, very sweet, loudly purring young male cat who loves to snuggle when he’s worn out. He’s one of eight cats who will be available in the PAWS office; another 10 will be waiting for visits in their foster homes.

WAKEFIELD — More time to meet the cats! PAWS, the local…

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SJS 2025-26 term 4 honor roll

July 8, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Beth Coppinger, principal at Saint Joseph School, has announced that the following students in grades six through eight have achieved honor roll status for the fourth term of the 2025-2026 school year.

Grade 6

Excellence: Elijah Bartolini, Isaiah Carteiro, Cameron Knowles, Caterina Vanoni

High Honors: Morgan Bethune, Sophia DaSilva, Charles Fusco, Aubrey Jones, Tessa…

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Local residents earn honors at St. John’s Prep

July 8, 2026

DANVERS — St. John’s Prep recently announced the names of students who earned academic honors for the fourth quarter of the 2025–2026 school year, which ended on May 29, 2026.

Students who qualified for the Head of School’s List earned grades of A- or above in all courses; students who qualified for the Principal’s List…

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Healey intervenes but Brigham nurses, home care workers strike

July 8, 2026

By ALISON KUZNITZ
State House News Service

BOSTON — A negotiating stalemate between Mass General Brigham and thousands of nurses and home care clinicians spilled into Gov. Maura Healey’s office Monday, as she pushed for a compromise ahead of a historic strike this week.