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Editorial: Hosts must ensure minors do not consume alcohol or substances

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

The following information on the town’s Social Host Ordinance, adopted in 2017 and updated in 2023 with higher fines for offenses, was provided by Laura Miranda, the Substance Abuse/Mental Health Clinician with the North Reading Police Department in a prior edition of the Transcript. It…

 

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Prayers for fallen heroes

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

AVE MARIA PARISH FATHERS Peter Pham (left) and Paul Ritt gave the invocation and benediction during the town’s Memorial Day Ceremony in the LMS auditorium. (Candy Orlando Photo)

 

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Looking Back in the pages of the Villager

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

JUNE 2, 1976

Traffic enforcement: The Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Thomas Ganley discussed traffic complaints from Main Street and Chestnut Street residents during Monday’s meeting.

Ganley said police officers were concentrating on both streets as well as the Main and Chestnut street…

 

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Baseball team falls to Stoneham in preliminary round

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

 

HARRIS HADZIHASANOVIC pitched well in relief for the Pioneers in their preliminary round game against Stoneham, allowing just 1 hit and no runs through the final 2.2 innings. (File Photo)

 

LYNNFIELD — The 28th-ranked Lynnfield High baseball team fell to No. 37…

 

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Library welcomes ‘Improper Bostonians’ June 10

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library, Lynnfield For Love and A Healthy Lynnfield are hosting “Improper Bostonians” to celebrate Pride Month at the Lynnfield Meeting House on Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

LGBTQ+ people have always been part of Massachusetts’ history. Toni Armstrong…

 

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NR Democrats to meet Tuesday

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — On Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m., the North Reading Democratic Town Committee will meet in person at the North Reading Town Hall, 235 North St. in Room 14. This is a regular open meeting of the committee. Members will discuss ongoing…

 

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Byrna CL Launcher found in unlocked car parked outside Town Meeting

Police investigation underway

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman and Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly report that the North Reading Police Department is investigating an incident involving a dangerous weapon that was located inside a vehicle parked at Town Meeting Monday night.

At approximately 6:30 p.m…

 

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Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff June 11 plus book clubs, D&D Club, Mah Jongg and drop-in programs

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar: flintmemoriallibrary.org.

The library’s…

 

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Volume 51 – Report No. 22 • MAY 25-29, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

 

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on the only roll call from the week of May 25-29. There were no roll calls in the House last week, during which the House met for a total of 24 minutes…

 

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Reserve your seat for Clay Tile Workshops with NRMS students

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet up with old friends or make some…

 

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Looking Back in the pages of the Transcript

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

70 YEARS AGO
May 31, 1956

Spring showers #1. Miss Dorothy Boardman, first grade teacher in the L.D. Batchelder School, was guest of honor at a party given in her room by the students in her class and some of their mothers on Thursday, May…

 

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Extended boom takes down power lines; trucker summonsed

North Reading Police Department blotter published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — The operator of a construction loading truck who was driving west on Lowell Road with the boom extended in the air caused a large power outage when the boom became tangled in live overhead wires in the…

 

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