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Captains new and old

THE MELROSE High girls volleyball celebrated another league winning season last week at their annual banquet at Rosaria Restaurant, where they named their new captains (from left) Anna Burns & Emme Boyer, who join returning captain Sabine Wenzel (center) outgoing captains Leah Fowke, Maggie Turner and Gg Albuja are also pictured. The team finished 18-5.

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Boys’ hockey looks to ice competition this winter

Home opener against Reading is Dec. 18

THE MELROSE High boy’s hockey team opens their season this weekend against Belmont. Pictured is senior captain Justin D’Antona. (file photo)

By JENNIFER GENTILE 

MELROSE—Just one year after an exciting playoff run, the Melrose High boys’ hockey team returns to the ice this winter with a season…

 

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Transcript’s Christmas fund reaches $3,055

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Donations from generous donors have begun to arrive to the Transcript’s 35th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund, with the tally totaling $3,055 at press time.

Three anonymous donors – Kris Kringle, The Grinch and Frosty – gave $500 apiece and many donations were received in memory of loved ones…

 

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Rare reviews!

FANS are raving about the Masquers’ production of “Mean Girls High School Version,” describing it as “hysterical,” “fantastic,” and “amazing.” The fall musical includes scenes such as The Plastics depicted by (l-r) Sina Nickerson (Gretchen), Eulalia Agganis (Regina) and Ceci Thomson (Karen) as well as an incredible set and colorful costumes. See inside today’s Transcript

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Out-of-District placements on the rise

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The number of out-of-district placements for Special Education students has risen from 30 in 2015 to 45 in 2024, Director of Student Services Cynthia Conant told the School Committee at their Dec. 9 meeting.

“We’re trending upwards,” she said, referring to rises of 36 in 2017 and 37 in…

 

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 Early Deadlines for the holidays

The Transcript will have early deadlines for the next two weeks to accommodate holiday schedules for Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day, which fall on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this year, our normal production days.

News content to be published in our Christmas edition on Thursday, Dec. 19 is due this Friday…

 

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Wreaths Across America ceremony at Riverside Dec. 14

NORTH READING – North Reading Veterans’ Services invites the public to participate in its first ever Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 12 noon at Riverside Cemetery, 171 Elm St.

 Come to honor the fallen, celebrate those who serve, and inspire future generations with the values of freedom by joining with the more…

 

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Adventuresome Advent

THE UNION Congregational Church recently held its annual Advent Workshop with Christmas crafts from around the world. Children “visited” the UK to make Christmas Crackers, Ukraine for some Christmas egg decorating, Mexico for some Las Posadas hot chocolate mugs, and lots more. Among the participants having fun making crafts were (l-r) Claire, Josie and Lucy Poplaski and

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NRHS Winter Concert Dec. 19

NORTH READING — The North Reading High School is hosting their annual Winter Concert this year on Thursday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m.  The event will take place at the High School Performing Arts Center and will include performances from the high school piano class, the Jazz Band, Chorus, Concert Band, and NOTEorious. Parents and…

 

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Little School Winter Concert Dec. 17

NORTH READING — The Little Elementary School is hosting their annual Winter Concert this year on Tuesday, Dec. 17.  The event will take place throughout the day with pre K, kindergarten, and first grade students performing first from 9-9:45  a.m.  Next will be the second and third graders who will perform from 10-10:45 …

 

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Middle School Winter Concert Dec. 18

NORTH READING — The North Reading Middle School is hosting their annual Winter Concert this year on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m.  The event will take place at the High School Performing Arts Center and will include performances from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade bands, Middle School Jazz Band, and NR’Monics, the middle school…

 

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Batchelder students to perform Dec. 17

NORTH READING — The Batchelder Elementary School is hosting their annual Winter Concert this year on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m.  The event will take place at the High School Performing Arts Center.  The chorus will perform “Hot Chocolate” from The Polar Express as arranged by Roger Emerson, “Build Me A World” by…

 

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