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The writing is on the wall for Biden, Trump rematch

FIRST-TIME VOTER Connor Aalto, a college student, was among the 31% of North Reading’s registered voters to participate in the Super Tuesday Presidential Primary election. The poll workers gave Connor a round of applause when he picked up his ballot in Precinct 3. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As North…

 

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Front Page: March 6, 2024

 

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Sports: March 6, 2024

 

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Murray Young Photographs

TRAGEDY IN WAKEFIELD SQUARE: A Looking Backward Special

Murray Young Photographs
EARLY ON an interior fire attack was attempted but Captain Robert Abraham quickly realized that conditions were untenable and ordered an evacuation. Unfortunately, Lieutenant Robert T. Sullivan, age 36, who had reported back to duty from home on the general alarm, became disorientated in the heavy smoke and did not evacuate. (Murray Young Photo)

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Warrior boys’ hoop comes up short to Doherty 75-67 in first round

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JACK MILLWARD scored 35 points on Saturday in a road, Div. 2 first round matchup against Doherty. (Alicen Encarnacao Racca Photo)

By TYM BROWN

WORCESTER — The 23rd-seeded Wakefield boys’ basketball team came up short in a 75-67 loss against 10th-seeded Doherty Memorial on Saturday in the first round of the…

 

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Charles Munroe, 87

US Army veteran

NORTH PORT, FL — Charles “Chuck” Joseph Munroe, 87, of North Port, FL formerly of Lynnfield and Southborough, passed away peacefully on February 22 surrounded by his children. 

Born in Lynn on April 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Angus and Adeline (Murphy) Munroe. Mr. Munroe attended Wakefield High…

 

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John McManus, 89

US Marine Corps veteran

READING — John F. (“Jack”) McManus, age 89, of Reading, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Monday, March 4 after a period of failing health.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on January 24, 1935 he was the son of the late V. Paul and Dorothea Frances (Devenport) McManus. Jack was raised…

 

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FinCom nixes library project

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The $32 million Lynnfield Public Library project is dead.

During a March 1 meeting that occurred at 8:30 a.m. on Zoom teleconference, the Finance Committee voted 7-3 not to allow a debt exclusion article on the library project to be placed on the warrant of the previously scheduled March 18…

 

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An impressive performance

THEATRE EAST cast members, from left, L to R: Veronica Wainwright, Mari Chambers, Siri Tudi, Mike Savio, Madison Danese and Isabelle Moschella are thrilled the production of “Flicker” has qualified for the semifinals of the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild’s Drama Fest, which will take place on Saturday, March 9 at Sharon High School. Moschella wrote

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Tom Geary appointed interim superintendent

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee unanimously voted to appoint Tom Geary as interim superintendent during a Feb. 27 meeting.

Geary, whose main responsibility is serving as the assistant superintendent of finance and operations, was appointed as acting superintendent last December after former Superintendent Kristen Vogel took a medical leave of absence. The…

 

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Schools seeking $31.3M budget

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The School Department is looking to receive a $31,302,455 operating budget for fiscal year 2025, Interim Superintendent Tom Geary said during the School Committee’s Feb. 27 meeting.

Geary said the recommended $31.3 million operating budget represents a 5.5 percent increase, totaling $1,645,907, over FY24’s $29,656,549 spending plan.

“This is a…

 

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SC, Vogel agree to part ways

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The divorce is final.

School Committee Chair Kate DePrizio announced during a Feb. 27 meeting that Kristen Vogel is no longer superintendent of schools. Vogel had been on a medical leave of absence since early December.

“The School Committee and Superintendent Vogel have mutually agreed that the best way to…

 

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