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NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library is ringing in the new year with an extraordinary display on the second and third…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Interest in the annual Town Election continues to grow. As of press time, four additional candidates have pulled nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s Office announcing their intention to seek office locally, bringing the number of potential candidates to six.

Incumbent Select Board member Richard Wallner, 57 Lakeside Blvd…

NORTH READING — North Reading Middle School Hornet Productions invites the public to its production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Ticket prices are $12 for children and students, and $20 for adults.

Tickets can be purchased…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A quorum of at least 150 voters was achieved and maintained at Monday night’s Special Town Meeting — topping out at 182 voters — and got straight to work approving the first five articles and passing over the last two in about 90 minutes.

The approval of the amendments…

WAKEFIELD — Raichelle L. Kallery has been named president and chief executive officer of The Savings Bank. She is the first woman to serve as president and CEO in the bank’s 155-year history.

Kallery is one of only 22 women presidents/CEOs in the 128 banking institutions in…

NORTH READING — For a new twist on “How I Spent My February Vacation,” come to the Teen Open Mic Comedy Workshops at the Flint Memorial Library!

These two-hour workshops will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 and 19, from 2-4 p.m. Teens ages 13+ will learn the craft from two local comics…