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Joanne Bonner, 87

Loved Red Sox, Cape Cod summers and Florida winters

WAKEFIELD — Joanne E. Bonner, age 87, passed away peacefully at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on December 1. She was born in Boston on June 5, 1938 and was the beloved daughter of the late Jeremiah and June (Gooby) Harrington. 

Joanne was…

 

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Lessons and Carols at Incarnation Dec. 14

MELROSE — On Sunday, December 14 at 3 p.m., as we near the end of Advent and turn our eyes fully toward Christmas, Most Blessed Sacrament and Incarnation parishes will be holding a festive Lessons and Carols Service, with beautiful selections from our combined Adult Choirs, Children’s Choir, and an array of guest musicians to…

 

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Supporting the Council on Aging

A DONATION of $250 was recently presented to Angela Mauceri (left), vice president of the Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging, on behalf of the Wakefield Sons of Italy #1734 by Barbara and Bob Verrico (at right) of North Reading. The Verricos are member of Wakefield’s Sons of Italy. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Transcript’s Christmas fund opens with $1,560 in donations

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Donations from generous donors have begun to arrive for the Transcript’s annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund, with the tally totaling $1,560 at press time, including a $1,000 donation in memory of “Chippo.”

Now entering its 36th year, 100 percent of the donations to the NHNF are passed along to…

 

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Welcome to the city

ON NOVEMBER 17, the Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate a wonderful new addition to Main St. Pre-Loved Consignment Boutique at 666 Main St. in the Salon International building. Great stop for holiday shopping! (Melrose Chamber Photo)

 

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Words of encouragement

THE HARLEM WIZARDS’ Emcee Rocket gives a pep talk to the Lynnfield unified basketball team before the third quarter during A Healthy Lynnfield’s Harlem Wizards charity basketball game on Nov. 16. The unified basketball played great against the Harlem Wizards during the third quarter. A Healthy Lynnfield anticipates the game raised over $20,000 for substance

 

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Christmas magic!

HAVING A BLAST exploring all the decorated Christmas trees and wreaths at the Moose Lodge’s Festival of Trees on Sunday were (from left): Frankie Tosi, 6 3/4, and her big brother Rory Tosi, 9, and cousins Caleb Stasiowski, 12, and Sienna Taber, 9. They also enjoyed coloring, hot chocolate and doughnuts. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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Advent Lessons and Carols for everyone at St. Theresa Parish

NORTH READING — All are invited to a beautiful evening of Advent Lessons and Carols this Saturday, Dec. 6, at 5:15 p.m., at St. Theresa Church.

Enjoy seasonal spiritual music and reflective readings from Scripture, with a sing-along of your favorite Christmas songs to end the evening. The event is free and open to the…

 

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FCC holding Christmas Fair this weekend

THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

 

 

MELROSE — The First Congregational Church, 121 West Foster St., will host its annual Winter Wonderland Christmas Fair on Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6.

On Friday, the church is open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will offer a supper consisting of a baked potato with…

 

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Season of creativity

ART STUDENTS FROM Wakefield Memorial High School recently painted a holiday mural on the front entrance window of the Wakefield Daily Item building on Albion Street. The 10th grade students are (from left) Jayla Conley, Adrianna Chesna and Emily King. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Tree lighting, Santa tour this weekend

WAKEFIELD — Over the next couple of weekends, the community will have a great chance to get in a festive holiday mood.

Tonight beginning at 6 p.m., the First Parish Congregational Church will have a Pie Social on Church Street. At 6:30 p.m., the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association will welcome Frosty the Snowman to the…

 

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WMHS Band honors keep coming

MEMBERS OF THE award-winning Warrior Marching Band pose with a commendation from the state Legislature at this week’s School Committee meeting. (Doug Lyons Photo)

WAKEFIELD — At Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting, the Wakefield Warrior Marching Band and Visual and Performing Arts Director Tom Bankert were presented with citations from both the Massachusetts House of…

 

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