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A look at first three Nov. 5 ballot questions

October 24, 2024

By ROBERT KATZEN
Beacon Hill Roll Call

Note: Bob Katzen, editor of Beacon Hill Roll Call, has compiled summaries of the five ballot questions facing voters on November 5. Here are the first three. The rest will run next week.

QUESTION 1: Auditing the Legislature

The question asks voters if they approve of a proposed…

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Town Hall meeting on ballot initiatives

October 24, 2024

BOSTON — State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting to provide an opportunity for his constituents to learn more about the five statewide ballot initiatives on the November 2024 ballot.

The Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, October 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. The event will be live-streamed…

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City Council honors ‘teacher coach’ Tim Morris

October 24, 2024

PICTURED FROM THE left: Councilor Cal Finocchiaro; Ward 6, Councilor Ward Hamilton; At Large, Coach Tim Morris; Councilor Mark Garipay; Ward 4, City Council President Leila Migliorelli; and Mayor Jen Grigoraitis. (Johanna Hamilton Photo)

MELROSE — On Monday night, October 21, the City Council honored Melrose High head football coach Tim Morris…

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Real Estate Transactions, October 25, 2024

October 24, 2024

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October 24, 2024

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Tree Walk and Sketch Nov. 3

October 24, 2024

LOCAL ARTIST Merrill Mezikofsky’s pencil drawing. (Courtesy Photo)

LYNNFIELD — Residents will be able to learn about the mature trees in the Old Burying Ground while exploring their creative side with a Lynnfield Tree Committee Walk and Sketch at the 570 Main St. cemetery on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 12…

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Townsend Award nominations being accepted through Oct. 31

October 24, 2024

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board is accepting nominations for the Daniel Townsend Award for Excellence now through Halloween.

The Townsend Award, which was first proposed by former Select Board member Chris Barrett, was created in 2017. The award is named after Daniel Townsend, who perished on April 19, 1775 in the first battle of the…

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NRHS Marching Band: Celebrating successes and facing uncertainties

October 24, 2024

THE NRHS Marching Hornets earned a four-star overall rating, including a perfect five-star score in music, for their performance of “Midas” at the MICCA competition they hosted Oct. 13. Proudly representing the band at the award ceremony are (from left): Color Guard Captain Lilly Liberto, Drum Majors Calvin Fisher, Raffi Toby and Nathan Burt, and

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Early voting underway for Nov. 5 Presidential Election

October 24, 2024

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Early voting for the Presidential Election is in full swing at the Town Hall gymnasium, 235 North St.

Today, Oct. 24, marks the fifth session of the 12-day Early Voting schedule. When combined with the traditional Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, all registered voters will have had 13…

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Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 24, 2024

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman reports that the North Reading Police Department (NRPD) and North Reading Community Impact Team’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition are again partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to encourage residents to safely dispose of unused and outdated prescription medication.

Rx Take Back Day will be held this Saturday…

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Thank you for your service!

October 24, 2024

THE SELECT BOARD honored Karen Marlin (center) for her 34 years of service as a Town Hall employee at Monday’s meeting as she will be retiring this week. Since 2011, she has served as the Administrative Assistant to the Town Administrator and previously served as the secretary to the Select Board from 1990 to 2011.

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Urgent need for ConCom members

October 24, 2024

NORTH READING — The town of North Reading is seeking multiple volunteers to serve on the Conservation Commission. This Commission, which is appointed by the Select Board, is responsible for formulating local environmental protection policies and enforcing the state and local wetlands protection laws.