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Melrose Tree Project launches hunt for largest trees

RENDERING OF A potential Lewis Monk Poplar Memorial. (James Horne Photo)

 

By ELLEN PUTNAM

MELROSE — The Melrose Tree Project, a new inter-generational organization spearheaded by James Horne, is kicking off this spring with an all-ages hunt for the tallest and widest trees in Melrose.

Horne was inspired to start the group after the…

 

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The City Hall Update: April 29-May 3

MELROSE — The city of Melrose has announced the following for the week of April 29 through May 3.

City Council budget hearings begin Monday, May 6: The City of Melrose’s budget process continues for Fiscal Year 25 (FY 25) with a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee on Monday, May…

 

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Volunteers needed for town wide clean-up May 19

NR GREEN ALLIANCE members (from left): Usha Pillai, Joana Amato, Shellie Kerrigan and Janet Stevenson with some of the bags of trash collected during last year’s Town Wide Clean-up. The spring event this year is Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Volunteers are needed to participate in the Town Wide Clean-Up and…

 

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Arbor Day celebration at IRP includes songs, poems and tree planting

THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CHORUS, directed by Carla Lister, ushered in the town’s annual Arbor Day celebration last Friday at Ipswich River Park with songs led by soloists by Victoria Cerqueira and Kaia Cushing-Candelario. The North Reading Garden Club continued its 30-year tradition of donating a tree to the park, a Red Pointe Maple. (Courtesy Photo)

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Lively discussion

VOTER Deb Picciuto poses a question to the candidates running for office in the May 7 Town Election at the Candidates Night Forum hosted by the North Reading Republican Town Committee Tuesday at Kitty’s. About 50 voters attended the forum and much of the discussion centered around the budgetary challenges facing the town and how…

 

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Five choose not to submit candidate statements

These Candidate Statements were voluntary submitted by the candidates. As has been the tradition at the Transcript for the 67 years, the newspaper has invited all candidates in the Town Election to submit candidates’ statements about themselves to be printed in the edition prior to the election.

Opting not to submit statements this year were…

 

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Select Board Candidate Statements

STEVE O’LEARY
Select Board candidate

 

I have seen the Town grow and change over the years and have been an active participant in the evolution. My public service experience and professional background assists in guiding the Board in establishing its goals and priorities as well as providing an historical perspective and understanding during its…

 

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School Committee Candidate Statements

RICH McGOWAN
School Committee candidate

 

My name is Rich McGowan, and I am running for reelection to the North Reading School Committee. It has been my privilege to serve on the Committee for the past 6 years, the last 4 as Vice-Chair.

My wife Wendy and I moved to North Reading in 1998, and…

 

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District Art Show open to public through May 8

NORTH READING — The annual District Art Show featuring the best works of students of all ages who attend the North Reading Public Schools opened on Main Street at North Reading High School last Wednesday, April 24 with an Opening reception for families and friends.

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Letzeisens raising funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

FAMILY AFFAIR. In support of their husband and father, Mark Letzeisen (center), who has fought Chronic Myeloid Leukemia for two years, Linda and Michael Letzeisen have organized a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at China Cuisine on Wednesday, May 8. Dine-in or get takeout from 4-8 p.m. to help Michael reach his goal

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Tuesday is Town Election Day


EIGHT CANDIDATES in the annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 7 participated in a lively Candidates Night forum Tuesday night at Kitty’s. About 50 voters peppered the candidates with questions during the nonpartisan event hosted by the North Reading Republican Town Committee. From left: CPC candidate Maxwell Murphy, School Committee candidates Rich McGowan, Tim Sutherland…

 

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Average impact of proposed override is $2.12 on tax rate

 


By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In the absence of the town generating additional revenue there is going to be impacts in the schools and in municipal government, according to Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto.

“In the schools there will be a direct impact sooner but in the municipal government there will be significant impacts…

 

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