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Tea & biscuits, flowers & fascinators

SPRING FINERY. Cathy DeCola and Margie Salt made sure to wear their fancy hats to the annual Silver Tea of the North Reading Garden Club. They are both longtime, active members of the club. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Memorial Day marching units must sign up now

NORTH READING – The 2024 Memorial Day parade, organized by the North Reading Company of Minit and Militia, will step off from the town common at 11:15 a.m., on Monday, May 27, as the town marks observances to honor the service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

All units…

 

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Taitz featured in Sister Act May 10–12

SHARYN TAITZ (at far left) will star as Sister Mary Theresa in the musical comedy “Sister Act” with the Colonial Chorus Players of Reading May 10–12 alongside (2nd from left): Martin Brother as Monsignor O’Hara, Nadia Robertson as Deloris Van Cartier, and Sue Brother as Mother Superior. (Courtesy Photo)

 

READING — Longtime North Reading…

 

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Meeting on MBTA Communities proposed zoning changes May 14

NORTH READING — Are you curious about the June Town Meeting warrant articles that propose to address the zoning changes to be made under the state’s “MBTA Communities” legislation?

The Community Planning Commission (CPC) will host an informational meeting for residents interested in learning about the new legislation, known under MGL as Chapter 40A, Section…

 

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Select Bd. approves two FY25 budgets to present to voters

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Two versions of the FY24 budget were approved by the Select Board Monday night for consideration by the voters at the annual Town Meeting on June 10.

This action was taken to give voters a choice between a balanced budget within the confines of the Proposition 2 1/2 levy…

 

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Public health presentation on mosquito and tick-borne disease prevention

NORTH READING – The North Reading Health Department and the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will co-host a community public health and educational presentation on mosquito and tick-borne disease prevention on Monday, May 13 at 6 p.m.

Topics to be discussed include the biology of mosquitoes and ticks, the diseases that they carry, what is…

 

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Front Page: May 8, 2024

 

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Sports: May 8, 2024

 

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Veterans

Volunteers welcome to place flags on veterans graves

Veterans
ONCE AGAIN this year, volunteers are invited to place flags at the town’s two cemeteries in advance of Memorial Day. (Mark Sardella Photo)

Community volunteers are welcome to join Wakefield’s Veteran Advisory Board as they honor the Fallen at events throughout the month of Memorial Day.

 On Monday, May 20, flags will be placed on

 

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May 8, 2024 WDI Sports

Local nine beats Stoneham in 12 for 8th straight victory

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

STONEHAM — “I thought it was never going to end.”

That was the consensus amongst Wakefield baseball fans last night at Stoneham High after the Warriors and Spartans concluded an epic, 12-inning, 3-hour-and-27-minute battle. 

Of course, those Wakefield fans were speaking that consensus with a smile after the visitors put up…

 

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May 2, 2024 Town Meeting Article 22

Town Meeting nixes anti-Israel measure

By NEIL ZOLOT

WAKEFIELD – Motions for indefinite postponement were passed for a number of articles at last week’s Town Meeting, including two dealing with international issues during the meeting’s second session, on Thursday, May 2 in the Galvin Middle School auditorium.

Articles 22 and 23 were about the current Israel-Hamas war. Article 22 was a

 

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Peach

Audrey Peach, 93

PeachBestowed warmth and affection upon her family

WAKEFIELD — Audrey Verna Peach, aged 93, peacefully left this world surrounded by her loving family on May 6 at the Brightview Senior Living in Wakefield. Born in Old Perlican, Newfoundland, Canada on March 17, 1931, she was the cherished daughter of the late William H. and Mary…

 

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