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Council hopefuls on finances, MBTA housing district

April 19, 2024

WAKEFIELD — Douglas S. Butler, John F. Carney and Allyson Gael Houghton are running for two seats available on the Town Council in the April 23 Town Election. The Daily Item asked the candidates to answer three questions to help our readers as they decide how they are going to vote.

Answers to the second…

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Second half surge sends Warrior boys’ lax to 16-5 win over Bedford

April 19, 2024

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

BEDFORD — A 6-3 lead at halftime wasn’t good enough for a Wakefield High boys’ lacrosse team looking to make a statement in the…

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En plein air

April 19, 2024

ARTIST Elena Cronin paints a classic seascape on location along the rocky coast of Maine in watercolor, her preferred medium. The North Reading resident is among 43 juried artists whose work will be on exhibit at the Melrose Arts Festival April 27-28. See story inside today’s Transcript. (Courtesy Photo)

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North Reading police officers and off-duty firefighter save jogger’s life

April 19, 2024

NORTH READING — An off-duty North Reading firefighter and two North Reading police officers rendered life-saving aid to a jogger last month.

According to Police Chief Mark Zimmerman and Fire Chief Don Stats, the incident occurred on Sunday, March 17 when off-duty North Reading firefighter Vincent Zarella, who was on his way home, heard a…

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$10M override projected to fund budgets for three fiscal years

April 19, 2024

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Sausage-making is not for the faint of heart; neither is crafting a municipal budget, especially in tough economic times.

For nearly 20 years, the town’s financial wizards have managed to present a balanced operating budget to the Town Meeting voters each spring without the need to request an override…

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Hornet baseball walks off against Pentucket for 4th win

April 19, 2024

THE HORNETS celebrate their season-opening victory over Northeast Metro Tech on Tuesday. (Eric Evans Photo)

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

NORTH READING — In their most recent outing, the North Reading Hornets added a dramatic come-from-behind win to what has been a fast and furious two weeks of baseball to open the 2024 campaign.

On a warm, sun-splashed…