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Ice cream sundaes and election of officers Monday

NORTH READING— The Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging will meet on Monday, June 24, at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center at 7 p.m. The informational meeting will include the annual election of officers and ice cream sundaes will be served.

Although the group’s open meetings are usually held on the second Monday…

 

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$10M Prop. 2 ½ Override vote fails at ballot box

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The voters have spoken again. This time, by a margin of 2,438 to 1,807, the town’s voters rejected a $10,000,000 override of Proposition 2 ½ to put toward the operating budgets for both town and public school services in Fiscal Years 2025, 2026 and 2027.

The results of the…

 

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Make new friends and keep the old: Girl Scout Troop #85336 bridges to adults

FRIENDS for life! Girl Scout Troop #85336, most of whom have been together since kindergarten, recently bridged to adults. They credit their strong bond to their many scouting experiences over the years (from left): Lucy Fisher, Mariela Giraldo, Nadia Serra, Sophia Melo, Ava DeWolfe and Troop Leader Cindy DeWolfe. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

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NRHS junior is 2024 state winner of Aspirations in Computing Award

SUCHETA SRIKANTH won the 2024 Aspirations in Computing state-level high school award for her aptitude in computing and her aspirations in the field of computer science from the National Center for Women & Information Technology. Offering congratulations is her AP Computer Science teacher Ryan Hoffman. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Select Board declares June to be LGBTQI+ Pride Month

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In advance of the town’s fourth annual North Reading Pride Ride, to be held this Sunday, June 23 at Ipswich River Park, the Select Board issued a proclamation declaring June to be LGBTQI+ Pride Month.

After board Chairman Vincenzo Stuto read the proclamation on Monday night, he and members…

 

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4th annual Pride Ride Sunday

THE PARADE ROUTE of the 4th annual North Reading Pride Ride Parade follows the route outlined in red. Each star represents a cheering section where friends, family and allies may gather to cheer on the riders. Event begins and ends at Ipswich River Park. Vehicle line-up in dirt lot starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday,

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Strawberry Festival at Putnam House

NORTH READING — The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society and Union Congregational Church are sponsoring the 3rd annual Strawberry Festival from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at the Rev. Daniel Putnam House grounds, 27 Bow St.

The summer event will include free strawberry shortcake for all ages to enjoy (though donations…

 

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Front Page: June 19, 2024

 

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Sports: June 19, 2024

 

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Metro Tech Graduation 2024

Northeast Metro Tech celebrates graduation of Class of 2024

WAKEFIELD — Superintendent David DiBarri is proud to share that Northeast Metro Tech celebrated the graduation of 292 students this year. In a ceremony held Friday, June 7 at Melrose High School, Northeast Metro Tech bid congratulations and goodbye to students from the Class of 2024, several of whom spoke during graduation ceremonies. 

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Softball 2024

Four Warriors named Middlesex League softball All-Stars

Softball 2024
JACKIE SULLIVAN

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s softball coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2024 season. Wakefield had four players earn the honor: junior Jade Waterhouse, sophomores Kathryn Sliski and Jackie Sullivan and freshman Molly Burns. 

Waterhouse had a .333 batting average with a .481 on-base percentage. The center fielder and leadoff…

 

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Malcolm Collins

US Navy veteran who enjoyed his garden and watching the sunset

NORTH READING — Malcolm J. Collins, of North Reading, formerly of Winchester and Wakefield, died on Saturday, June 15 surrounded by his family at his home.

Born in Islip, NY on October 26, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert Collins and…

 

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