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Town to fly Purple Heart flag Aug. 7 in honor of recipients

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As an official Purple Heart Community, North Reading will commemorate national Purple Heart Day on Thursday, August 7.

On that day, townspeople will see the town’s Purple Heart flag being flown on the Town Common flag pole beneath the Stars and Stripes and the bandstand on the Town Common…

 

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Amazon Robotics donates $15,000 for expansion of NRPD Drone Program

AMAZON ROBOTICS Facilities Manager Rachel Bousquet (center), presented a $15,000 donation to support the Drone Program of the North Reading Police Department. Accepting the donation on behalf of the department were Det. Paul Lucci (at left) and Sgt. Michael Marra. (Photo Courtesy of NRPD)

 

NORTH READING — The North Reading Police Department recently received…

 

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Something for everyone at IRP!

AN INTERGENERATIONAL crowd enjoyed the classic rock music of the 1960s to 2000s performed by Perfect Crime at the fourth and final Summer BBQ at Ipswich River Park July 23. The food, music and children’s entertainment is presented by Friends of North Reading Parks and Recreation and its event sponsors each summer. (Maureen Doherty Photo…

 

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Yummy!

LITTLE Scarlett Bondar, 2, enjoyed every bite of her juicy watermelon at last week’s Summer BBQ at Ipswich River Park sponsored by the Friends of NR Parks and Recreation. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

See more photos from the last Summer Ipswich River Park BBQ of 2025 here.

 

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Photo page: Last Summer BBQ of 2025 at IRP

 

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Joining in the clown parade!

YOUNGSTERS had fun making lots of noise on their percussion instruments while marching to the beat of the accordion played by band leader Davey the Clown at the conclusion of his show during the Summer BBQ at IRP July 23 (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

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School Dept. ends FY25 with small surplus

NORTH READING — The School Department finished FY25 with a surplus of $862.89, representing the difference between the budget of $39,171,090 and an expenditure of $39,490,019.

Additionally, $31,088 remains “committed” but unspent.

“We experienced a smooth and successful close out of Fiscal Year 2025,” wrote Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Michael Connelly in his…

 

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Free concert at bandstand on town common Aug. 14

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Band, under the direction of Judith Allen, will be performing a free summer concert at the bandstand located on the North Reading Town Common on Thursday, August 14 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The public is welcome to come to listen to a variety of tunes ranging…

 

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Veterans only Movie Night July 31

NORTH READING — A special invitation is being extended to the town’s veterans to attend Veterans Movie Night tonight, Thursday, July 31, from 5-8 p.m. at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center, 157 Park St.

The movie featured is “To Hell and Back” starring Audie Murphy (1955).

During the event, the town’s outgoing Director of Veteran…

 

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Twinning

PATRICK MALONE starred as Beetlejuice and Liv Morello portrayed Clone #1 during Lynnfield Community Schools’ production of “Beetlejuice Jr.” last weekend. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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National Night Out Returns Tuesday, August 5

LYNNFIELD — A Healthy Lynnfield and the Lynnfield Police Department are once again partnering to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m.   

The community-building campaign promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work.

 A Healthy Lynnfield and the Lynnfield…

 

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Cowabunga!

FRIENDS Winnie Gardner (left) and Lucile Brennan cooled off from 90-degree temperatures by sliding down the inflatable waterslide at Recreation Station on July 25. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

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