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50th anniversary of the town flag

THE ORIGINAL Town Flag, designed by Girl Scout Troop #293 and unanimously adopted 50 years ago by voters in attendance at the annual April Town Meeting in 1974, still stands in the Select Board meeting room at Town Hall. One replica flag was commissioned by Rep. Brad Jones Jr. in the late 1990s to be

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The Dewey Decimal Quilt Challenge art display at the library

“MUSIC AND SPORTS are two extremely important things that I feel should be taught in all schools. Few things can bring people together like making music or playing on a team,” quilter Emily Hofmann wrote about her piece for the Dewey Decimal Quilt Challenge. She approached the topic: 781-788 and 796–Music Genres and Sports, with

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Wear eye protection when viewing Monday’s eclipse

The following message was provided by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Daly:

NORTH READING — On Monday, April 8, North Reading will be fortunate to be able to experience a near total eclipse of the sun. This is a rare event and the next one, viewable from our area, will not be until the year 2044.

The eclipse begins…

 

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‘Hats Off To Spring’ Silver Tea April 10

 NORTH READING — All are invited to attend the North Reading Garden Club’s biggest event of the year, its annual Silver Tea. Entitled “Hats Off To Spring,” it will be held next Wednesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Moose Lodge, 140 North St.

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All candidates invited to NRRTC Candidates Night April 30

NORTH READING — The public is invited to attend Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30 during which all candidates for elective office in the annual Town Election have been invited to participate.

The event will take place at Kitty’s Restaurant, 123 Main St., in the rear function room. Doors open at 6:30 p.m and the…

 

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‘A true gift: 50th anniversary of Town Flag created by Girl Scouts recognized

IN RECOGNITION of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the official Town Flag by Town Meeting voters in 1974, the Select Board paid tribute on Monday night to Girl Scout Troop #293 whose members created the flag based on their research of town history. Those present were (from left): Select Board members Vincenzo Stuto

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Election 2024

A look at those running in April 23 Town Election

There will be a race for two seats available on the Town Council and another for there seats on the Board of Library Trustees.

There is no one officially running for an open three-year term on the Board of Health. Incumbent Laurel Skinder Gourville will not seek reelection.

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Gagne shutout leads Warrior baseball to 2-0 start

MARC GAGNE threw a complete game shutout in a 4-0 Warrior win over Woburn yesterday. The junior surrendered just 2 hits while striking out 5. (Dan Pawlowski Photo)

By DAN PAWLOWSKI

WOBURN — The Wakefield High baseball team traveled to Woburn yesterday, one day after kicking off their 2024 season with a 4-1 victory over Arlington…

 

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Graham Jones, 91

US Army veteran

STONEHAM — Graham G. Jones, a longtime resident of Stoneham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 91 years of age. 

Graham was born on May 25, 1932 in Stoneham, one of two children of the late Burton Jones and Adrienne…

 

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