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Community Schools presents ‘Descendants’ this weekend

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Community Schools will be presenting Disney’s “Descendants the Musical” Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28.

The musical will be performed on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m, Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m. in the Lynnfield High School auditorium.

Tickets cost $15 for adults and…

 

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North Reading Garden Club recognizes student poetry contest winners

FIRST-GRADER Benjamin Sawyer is congratulated by North Reading Garden Club President Cathie DeCola (left) and North Reading Garden Club Youth Chairperson Charlene Malek (right) for his award-winning poetry. He won first place at the state and New England Region levels and honorable mention at the National level. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

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Peer Mediation program to launch at NRHS

By NEIL ZOLOT

 NORTH READING — A Peer Mediation program will be instituted at the High School in the upcoming year under the direction of Assistant Principal BarriAnn Alonzo. Richard Cohen of School Mediation Associates will train 10 students in August.

“We want students to take on the responsibility of holding each other accountable…

 

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Community tribute to the late Frank and Pat Romeo Sunday at Putnam House

PAT ROMEO (facing camera), dressed in her Colonial-era costume, enjoyed teaching the town’s schoolchildren about Colonial life during tours she gave of the 1720 Rev. Daniel Putnam House for more than 40 years. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 


By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The community is invited to join with the family and friends of…

 

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National Purple Heart Recognition Day Aug. 7

NORTH READING — All Purple Heart recipients, their families and friends, as well as the community at large are invited to attend the town’s National Purple Heart Recognition Day on Wednesday, August 7 at 7 p.m.

This special ceremony will be held by the North Reading Veterans Events Committee and the North Reading Veterans Department…

 

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BLP presents its summer shows

WAKEFIELD — Broken Leg Productions, a Wakefield/Melrose community theater company will be putting on two final shows this summer: “Little Mermaid Junior” and “Legally Blonde.”

Both shows will be held at The Savings Bank Theater, Wakefield Memorial High School, 60 Farm St. in Wakefield.

Performances are “Little Mermaid” on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m, Saturday, July…

 

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PHOTO: Channeling his Spidey sense

JAGGER GIROUARD was thrilled to win a brand new Spider-Man bike and helmet in the library’s Galaxy of Readers Summer Reading Program raffle. He was one of six lucky winners from preschoolers to teens to win a bike and helmet combo donated by Walmart. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Summer adventure

DAN KOWALSKU IN Belgrade, Maine at Great Pond last week. He caught an 8.02 pound trout that he is very proud of and it was also delicious! (Ali Trainor Photo)

 

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Raise a glass or pour one out? Happy hour back on legislative menu

By JENNIFER SMITH
CommonWealth Beacon

 

When Massachusetts banned drink specials like happy hour in 1984, the move felt reasonable and politicians described the stakes as dire.

But a younger generation of legislators, some of whom weren’t even alive at the time, now say the ban designed to curb the risk of drunken driving has…

 

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The Milano Center’s debt to Decius Beebe

 

By PATRICK DeVIVO

MELROSE — In 1898 Decius Beebe could look out the front door of his home on what is now West Foster Street in Melrose and see little of what we see from that perspective today. Facing south, he would probably see groups of newly built houses on open land on the…

 

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Flying High Frisbee Dogs at IRP July 31

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By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The last weekly summer BBQ and entertainment series at Ipswich River Park slated for Wednesday, July 31 showcases the Flying High Frisbee Dogs. This high-energy show features the amazing acrobatics of Australian shepherds and their trainer.

The BBQ starts at 5 p.m. and the…

 

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Melrose Public Library has plenty to offer

MELROSE — Following are some announcements from the staff of the Melrose Public Library.

Special Announcement from the Friends of the Melrose Public Library: Book donations are not only welcome, they are needed. We need to restock before our next book sale at MPL at the Beebe on Sunday, September 8. Please bring your gently…

 

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