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Paintings of mother-daughter duo on display at library in May

MOTHER-DAUGHTER pairing. A watercolor painting of the town common in winter (above) by Louise Anderson and an oil painting of a New England landscape (below) by her daughter, Holly Anderson Popeo, are among the original artwork included in their joint exhibition at the Flint Memorial Library throughout May. (Emily Klesaris Photo)

 

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Buckley re-elected chairman of School Committee

FIFTH-GRADERS from the L.D. Batchelder School gave presentations on their social studies Scratch Code Project as part of their school’s presentation to the School Committee Monday night. The students are (from left): Grace Kotwal, Delaney O’Driscoll, Chase Korba and Zachary McCollem. In the back row is Principal Michael Mahoney and their teachers, Mrs. Elizabeth Dill,

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Stuto voted chairman of Select Board

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — At the Select Board’s annual reorganizational meeting, held on May 8, the day after the annual Town Election, Vincenzo Stuto was unanimously elected chairman of the board for the coming year.

At the meeting, the board members welcomed new board member Nick Masse, who topped the ticket with 1,106…

 

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Ride volume for Senior Center van doubles in one year

Published May 16, 2024

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The arrival of a recent-model 15-passenger van to serve the ever-growing needs of the town’s senior population was greeted with fanfare and a ribbon cutting last Friday afternoon.

According to Public Services Director Lil Hartman, the efforts of State Rep. Brad Jones and State Sen…

 

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Long-awaited van arrives for Senior Center

A RIBBON CUTTING for a recent model 15-passenger van for the Senior Center was held Friday. A $25,000 state earmark procured by Rep. Brad Jones and Sen. Bruce Tarr plus reserve funds from the FY24 town budget made the purchase possible. On hand for the celebration were (at left): Jackie Quinn (Programs and Transportation Coordinator),

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St. Joseph 2024

St. Joseph’s Casual for a Cause

WAKEFIELD — Saint Joseph School’s (Wakefield) recent Casual for a Cause day celebrated the Red Sox. We raised $300 for The Jimmy Fund and Dana Farber. That’s a great start to the season!

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PICTURED FROM THE left, back row: Vivienne Fusco, Luigi Magno, Ryan Colameta, Thomas Mahoney, Dante Spinney and James Abbatiello; and pictured from

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Tennis 2024

Wakefield netmen shut out Melrose, Watertown

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THE WMHS boys’ tennis team shut out Melrose, 5-0 on May 6 and Watertown, 5-0 yesterday with both matches taking place on the road. The 6-6 Warriors are currently ranked No. 10 in the Div. 3 power rankings. (Courtesy Photo)

WATERTOWN — The Wakefield High boys’ team improved to 6-6 with a 5-0 sweep of…

 

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Joyce Langone, 97

Loved gardening, dancing and singing

WAKEFIELD — Joyce M. Langone (Hale), 97, of Wakefield, passed away on January 19. She was born on January 8, 1927. Joyce was a resilient and generous woman who faced many difficulties in life with a positive attitude. She was outgoing, social and loved spending time with her family and…

 

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Herbert Tripp

A larger than life presence who had impeccable style

LAKEVILLE, MA — Herbert “Herbie” Irving Tripp, of Lakeville, born on March 17, 1940, passed peacefully away on May 10. His departure has left us profoundly saddened.

He was affectionately known as “The Mountain Man,” a title befitting his larger-than-life presence. Herbie was admired for his…

 

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