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Happy 90th!

THE NORTH READING Minitemen recognized the decades of volunteerism and leadership nonagenarian Gordon Hall has provided to the preservation of the town’s historical buildings, artifacts, and agricultural heritage by dedicating the Farm Museum at the Putnam House to him. The bronze plaque was unveiled as a surprise during his 90th birthday party held in August.

 

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Front Page: September 29, 2022

 

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Town Meeting Monday

VOTERS at Monday’s Town Meeting will be asked to appropriate about $300,000 to fund schematic plans to overhaul and modernize the town’s mid-1960s-era Fire Station to meet 21st century needs. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

By Maureen Doherty

NORTH READING — It would not be an understatement to say that the October Town Meeting warrant is

 

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Hornet nation earns national ‘Unified Champion School’ title from Special Olympics

WE ARE NR… and we are a “nationally recognized Special Olympics Unified Champion School!” reads the new banner to be hung at NRHS. The recognition officially acknowledges the achievements NRHS has made in creating unified opportunities for student-athletes of all abilities to practice and compete together in a variety of sports. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

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Info on new WMHS plan presented at forum

AN ARTIST’S RENDERING of the planned new Wakefield Memorial High School viewed from Farm Street. The new school would be built on the current site of the Shaun F. Beasley Track & Field. The track and field would be re-built where the old high school currently sits.

 

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Last night’s…

 

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Front Page: September 28, 2022

 

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Jillian Driscoll ready to compete in Miss Teen USA pageant

MISS MASSACHUSETTS TEEN USA Jillian Driscoll was given a warm sendoff for the national pageant by her family, from left, grandfather Philip Doucette, grandmother Candace Doucette, mother Jacqui Doucette Driscoll and father James Driscoll, during a reception held at Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse on Sept. 23. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

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Late TA Gustus praised for leadership, commitment to town

FORMER FINANCE COMMITTEE Chairman Jack Dahlstedt (at right) presented late Town Administrator Bill Gustus with a magician’s hat and magic wand in honor of his wizardry on behalf of the town during his January 2015 retirement party. Gustus passed away on Sept. 19 at the age of 69. (Mark Sardella File Photo)

 

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Schools welcome program for deaf, hard of hearing students

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A program for deaf and hard of hearing students is utilizing three classrooms at the elementary schools.

Founded in 1968, the SEEM Collaborative is an educational collaborative governed by the 11 public school districts that are members of it, including Lynnfield Public Schools. According to the collaborative’s website, SEEM “provides…

 

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Front Page: September 27, 2022

 

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Plans for Water St. site discussed

PLANS TO redevelop this Water Street site were unveiled at a recent Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. The current use (top photo) would be replaced with a three-story, mixed-use residential/commercial building (bottom).

 

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — The latest mixed-use project to be proposed in a business/industrial area calls for a contaminated site at…

 

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