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Our Place on the Hill: Three ‘Save A Life Week’ events open to community at Senior Center

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

NORTH READING — In collaboration with the Community Impact Team, the Edith O’Leary Senior Center, 157 Park St., will host three events next week, all of which are open to the public.

On Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m., a presentation on Suicide Prevention with…

 

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Seeking volunteers: Historic grave marker cleaning

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Historical & Antiquarian Society and the North Reading Historical Commission will host their third historic grave marker cleaning event (rain or shine) on Sunday, May 17 from 2-4 p.m. at the Park Street Cemetery.

After a short training session…

 

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‘Soul Supper’ to discuss philosophies on war, peace

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Emmanuel Episcopal Church invites the community to attend its May Soul Supper on Thursday, May 14, featuring a thoughtful and timely conversation titled “War and Peace in Jewish and Zionist Thought.”

The evening includes a free community dinner from 6 to 6:45…

 

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CORRECTION

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

In the story “Select Board grapples with FY27 budget,” published in the May 7, 2026 Transcript, a reference to Article 23 of the upcoming June 1 Town Meeting regarding a request for the town to acquire an interest in a strip of land on Riverside…

 

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North Reading Police Department Blotter: Local woman summonsed after crash

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

NORTH READING — A 51-year-old North Reading woman was summonsed to court following a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, May 3.

Police were informed that her 2023 Volvo XC40 SUV crashed into a brick wall at 57 North St. at 1:04 a.m. The SUV was…

 

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Fare-thee-well

Photos published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

 

A FAREWELL reception was held at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center for outgoing Senior Center Director Kim Manzelli, who held the position from November 2022 to April 2026. Among those wishing her well were (from left): Pat Fillmore, JoAnn Gallant, Angela Mauceri, Barbara

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Political Notebook: On ‘Ghost flights’ and War on Science; Markey and Moulton

Moulton: Investigate ICE ‘ghost flights’

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined a group of more than 30 House Democrats, led by Reps. Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03), in sending a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demanding an investigation into the agency’s role in allowing U.S. Immigration and…

 

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Spring Fling at the Senior Center

GUESTS HIT the dance floor at the Spring Fling as DJ Dana Cox spun a variety of classic tunes.

WAKEFIELD — Mystic Valley Elder Services held an event on April 29 to commemorate five decades of partnership with the Town of Wakefield and its Council on Aging.

To mark its 50th anniversary this year, Mystic…

 

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Rizza Memorial Family Fund established at TSF of Wakefield

A TSF SCHOLARSHIP Fund has been established in honor of Rizza Family members (from left) Francesca Butera Rizza, Concettina Rizza MacDonald and Carmelo Rizza.

WAKEFIELD – The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. (TSF) is announcing the establishment of the Carmelo, Francesca & Concettina Rizza Memorial Family Fund. Beginning in June 2026, a scholarship will be…

 

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MPY to host seminar on emotional, behavioral crisis support

WAKEFIELD — Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth (MPY) hosted a virtual seminar for educators, “Tier 1 Practices to Prevent Emotional Dysregulation and Behavioral Crisis,” on Tuesday, May 5.

Over 530 educators, support staff and school administrators from across Massachusetts attended the seminar and learned how the state’s updated timeout and seclusion regulations will limit the conditions…

 

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Curbside yard waste collection Saturday

WAKEFIELD — The Public Works Department will be performing their spring curbside yard waste collection this Saturday, May 16. Please place all barrels and biodegradable paper bags with grass, leaves, and brush at the curb prior to 7 a.m.; plastic bags cannot be collected. Branches should be cut into three-foot lengths or less and tied…

 

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