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K-12 District Art Show Opening Reception April 7

NORTH READING — The North Reading Public Schools Visual Arts Department proudly presents its Annual District Art Show from Tuesday, April 7 through Thursday, April 16.

Artwork of student artists in grades K-12 will be on display along Main Street at the North Reading Middle/High School, 189 Park St.

The public is invited to the Opening Reception next Tuesday…

 

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Honoring her service

THIS MONUMENT on Veterans Memorial Common recognizes Wakefield women in the United States military. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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I-95 public hearing April 9

WAKEFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Public Transportation will be holding a live virtual design public hearing, hosted on the MassDOT website, to present the design for the proposed improvements on Interstate 95 North (Route 128) in Reading, Stoneham and Wakefield on Thursday, April 9, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The purpose of the hearing is…

 

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Editorial: Regrets, we’ve had a few

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on April 3, 2026

Regret is a universal currency, but it gains interest with age. The missed chances we brushed off in our 20s, the tough conversations we dodged in our 30s, the adventures we swore we’d take “next year” – they tend to grow louder as the decades…

 

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Improvising in Amsterdam

PHOTOGRAPHER Raj Das was fully equipped on a recent travel to Amsterdam where he had a digital copy of the Melrose Weekly News on hand. No paper, no problem! (photo by Raj Das, edphotos.com)

 

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North Reading Antiques Roadshow April 9

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Grab your favorite antique or family heirloom and bring it to a fun evening of appreciation, analysis, and appraisal on Thursday, April 9.

All are welcome to join the North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society from 7-9 p.m. in the Activity Room…

 

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Linden Tree hosts afternoon of bluegrass April 26

SOUTHERN RAIL

WAKEFIELD — The Linden Tree Concerts and Temple Emmanuel will sponsor a great afternoon of bluegrass with a touch of gospel with fan favorites Southern Rail on Sunday, April 26 at 2 pm.

Celebrating over 40 years of performing, Southern Rail’s bluegrass is high-octane exuberant fun, with lush harmonies, irrepressible humor and sparkling…

 

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Senior news and activities

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 1, 2026

LYNNFIELD — The Senior Center is ready for spring.

Seniors are invited to come to the center to enjoy seasonal programs, activities and community gatherings designed especially for adults 60-years and older. To view the Senior Center’s full newsletter and monthly lunch menu, visit Lynnfield.gov/235/Council-On-Aging.

For…

 

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Children’s Room welcomes a new rug

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on April 1, 2026

 

Dear Editor:

Enter the Children’s Room in the Lynnfield Library and you can’t help but notice the bright color of our new rug. Boasting primary colors and the letters of the alphabet, the rug grabs your attention as soon as you walk in.

In addition…

 

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Reading Art Assoc. demonstration April 8

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

READING — The Reading Art Association will present New England-based artist Ayelet Katz on Wednesday, April 8, taking place at 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Woburn Street in Reading.

She works primarily in oils and watercolor, and plein air painting is central…

 

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Those were the days: On Cursive Writing

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 2, 2026

Learning to print our names in first grade was only the beginning. We learned to print each letter of the alphabet carefully; but Mrs. Cheney made it clear that we were just learning our letters so that someday we could move onto bigger and better…

 

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WCNA had plenty of kids hunting for eggs

ON SATURDAY, March 28 the Fire Department escorted the Easter Bunny to the Common during the annual Egg Hunt sponsored by the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association. (Photo provided by Cindy Schatz)

WAKEFIELD — Saturday morning, March 28 was pretty chilly, not much above freezing, when the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association’s Board and faithful volunteers descended…

 

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