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Swim 2024

Wakefield swimmer impress at state and sectional meets

Swim 2024
THE WARRIORS had multiple strong performances at the sectional and state meet over the last two weekends to end their terrific season. Pictured from left to right is Laila Atoui, Audrey Cook, Elie Wagner, Allie Degray, Carolyn Cote and Samantha Bordonaro. (Courtesy Photo)

By CASSIDY SILVA

CAMBRIDGE — After the Middlesex League Meet, the Wakefield Memorial…

 

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TM SPRING 2024

Eight articles on tap at Saturday’s Town Meeting

TM SPRING 2024
Town meeting attendees in Wakefield recite the Pledge of Allegiance before debating issues in the Galvin Middle School auditorium. The November 16, 2024 TM will feature eight articles. (File Photograph)

WAKEFIELD — When Regular Town Meeting convenes at 8 a.m. on Saturday in the Galvin Middle School Auditorium, voters will face a warrant with just eight…

 

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Clementine Meegan, 98

Member of US Cadet Nurse Corp 

WAKEFIELD — Clementine “Claire” Fotino Meegan, age 98 passed away Friday, November 8 at The Atria Marland Place in Andover. 

She was born and raised in Wakefield and was the daughter of the late Camilla Colantuonio Fotino and Joseph Fotino. She was the oldest of seven children…

 

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Patriotic celebration

BOSTON AUDIO VISUAL RENTAL owner Bob Priestley projected the American flag onto the Meeting House last weekend in recognition of Veterans Day and the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial on Monday. (Doug Coonrod Photo)

 

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LAG hosting Woodland Pastel demonstration Nov. 21 

A PAINTING BY Mark Ivan Cole.

 

 

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Art Guild (LAG) is presenting a Woodland Pastel demonstration by Mark Ivan Cole on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom.

You can check out his wonderful paintings at markivancole.com.

“When I was 4-years-old, my family moved from Wisconsin…

 

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Early deadlines for Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving taking place on Thursday, Nov. 28, the Villager will have early deadlines for editorial and advertising content for the Nov. 26 issue.

All press releases and editorial content needs to be emailed to the Lynnfield Villager by 12 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. Editorial content can be emailed to [email protected].

All advertising requests…

 

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Veterans feted to USO-style breakfast and traditional Veterans’ Day ceremony

ON VETERANS’ DAY, Eagle Scout candidate Liam Steele greeted honored guest speaker Lt. Col. Kyle Bush, USMC (Ret), at left, and Major TJ Tedeschi, USMC (Ret), the town’s new Veterans’ Service Director, during the ceremony on the Town Common. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 


By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The town’s veterans were treated…

 

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Scenes from Veterans’ Day ceremony and breakfast

STANDING GUARD throughout the Veterans’ Day ceremony were members of the Patriot Guard Riders. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

TAPS is played by NRHS Marching Band member Alexina Sepke on Veterans’ Day. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

 

PLACING OF THE WREATHS on war memorials by veterans (l-r): Gerard Pelletier (Navy, Vietnam), Joe Malek (Army: Vietnam),

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Line of fire

MEMBERS of the town’s DPW brush fire team have played a crucial role in maintaining a fire break to keep firefighters safe. They’ve cut down many trees and use backpack leaf blowers to ensure dry leaf litter does not add fuel to flames. The 17-day fire that began in Middleton has burned about 53 acres

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Annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 24

NORTH READING — The town’s senior citizens are invited to attend the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Hillview Country Club, 149 North St., on Sunday, November 24 beginning at 1 p.m.  Doors will open at 12:15 p.m. with dinner service to begin at 1 p.m. The event will be held in the facility’s beautiful grand ballroom.

 The…

 

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Hole in one for the Jimmy Fund!

THE HORSESHOE GRILLE recently presented a $40,000 check to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund. The proceeds were raised at the Horseshoe’s 39th annual Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament and given in memory of Donna Anderson, a longtime Horseshoe Grille employee who volunteered at the tournament for years. From left: Donna’s grandson Jack Anderson, daughter-in-law and

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Winter parking ban begins Friday

NORTH READING — Residents and their visitors should be aware of the town’s overnight winter parking ban, which is in effect between November 15 and April 15.

The rules in effect are as follows:

• No vehicles shall park in the Public Rights of Way between the dates of November 15 through April 15 from…

 

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