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Honorary Parade Marshal spotlight: Mark and Judy Hall

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026

 

MANY WHO ATTEND this year’s Memorial Day parade will recognize one of the Honorary Parade Marshals—Mark Hall—as the guy who makes the hayrides possible between the Putnam House and the Town Common during the annual Christmas Tree Lighting festivities, driving his antique Farmall Tractor

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Memorial Day Bicycle Decorating Contest

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026

NORTH READING — Hey kids, it’s time to show your patriotic spirit by participating in the town’s annual decorated bicycle contest. All participants are invited to ride your decorated bike along the Memorial Day parade route.

Decorated wagons and tricycles are also welcome for the…

 

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Level 2 drought status declared

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It’s official. As of May 19, the town of North Reading is included in the region of the state categorized as “Level 2 Significant Drought.”

Water Superintendent Matt Prince reported to the Select Board at Monday night’s meeting that…

 

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Our Place on the Hill: Caregiver Support, Veterans Family Connection, May birthday celebrations at Senior Center

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet up with old friends or make some…

 

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Looking back in the pages of the Transcript

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026

 

70 YEARS AGO
May 17, 1956

First Transcript published. The first edition of the North Reading Transcript, North Reading’s first sustained local newspaper, appeared. Volume 1, No. 1 was a small tabloid, only 14 by 10½ inches and only 8 pages, with a cover…

 

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North Reading Police Department Blotter: Shoplifting allegation leads to summons on drug charges

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026

 

PERSONNEL from the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad responded to a report of a suspicious unattended military-style backpack that was left against a pillar near a gas station pump at 7-Eleven, 237 Main St., on May 8 by a man driving a white Nissan

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Early holiday deadlines

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 21, 2026

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, therefore, the Transcript will have early deadlines for both editorial and advertising content for the May 28 issue.

All press releases, letters to the editor and other news content must be emailed to the North Reading Transcript by noon…

 

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Village Happenings

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Coloring Club, 6-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.
Select Board meeting, 6 p.m., Maney Room at Town Hall.
Open Space and Recreation Working Group, 6 p.m., Fire Headquarters meeting room.
Memories Flow Beneath: From Valley to Quabbin Documentary showing and Q&A, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lynnfield…

 

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Devlin Medical Scholarship applications available

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

STONEHAM — The Trustees of the Dr. Thomas P. and Edwina H. Devlin Medical Scholarship Fund wish to remind local nursing and medical school students that scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year are available.

The deadline for submission of all materials is June 1…

 

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SC rejects participating in School Choice

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Public Schools will not be participating in the state’s School Choice program once again after the School Committee voted not to during a recent meeting. 

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s School Choice program, which was established in…

 

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Three singers win Lynnfield Idol competition

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on May 20, 2026

 

THE WINNERS OF LYNNFIELD IDOL on May 14 were, from left, Faculty Division winner Stacey D’Onofrio, Junior Division winner Alex D’Onofrio and Senior Division winner Siri Tudi. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The musical tradition continues. 

Three singers were crowned…

 

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