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Memory Café family program visits equine farm

FAMILY FUN on the farm. Joyce DiGiantommaso (left) of North Reading and Kathy Learned, Caregiver Support Coordinator at Mystic Valley Elder Services, meet one of the friendly horses at Ironstone Farm during the Memory Café outing. (Courtesy Photo)

 

ANDOVER — Memory Café, a caregiver support program offered by Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES), has…

 

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O Little Town of Bethlehem

THE CHILDREN of the Union Congregational Church reenacted the Living Nativity for their annual Christmas Pageant last Sunday. Portraying characters such as angels, shepherds, the Three Wise Men and barnyard animals in the retelling of the birth of baby Jesus. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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On your mark, get set, go!

POLAR PLUNGERS Ben Russell (L) and Riley Lanzi prepare to take a leap of faith off the deck and into the icy cold Bear Force One four-foot deep pool during the NRHS Mobile Polar Plunge. The Student Council event benefits Special Olympics of Massachusetts and 148 plungers raised nearly $16,000. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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Front Page published December 21, 2023

 

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After 46 years, iconic Joker’s Wild is closing its doors

JOKER’S WILD owner Wilma Serafini is selling all her merchandise at deep discounts as she prepares to close her store at 204 Main St. Everything, from Santa Claus suits to wigs, is on sale through Christmas Eve. (Gail Lowe Photo)

 


Deep discounts offered through Christmas Eve

By GAIL LOWE

 

NORTH READING — The…

 

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A spectacular event

WORKING their elfin magic at the Cookie Walk table, where row upon row of delectable treats awaited attendees of St. Theresa’s Christmas Spectacular are volunteers Susan Devlin (left) and Fran Annand. (Courtesy Photo)

 

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School cancellation and delay procedures announced

NORTH READING — With the arrival of the winter months, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Daly has announced the procedures followed by the North Reading Public Schools when it is necessary to either cancel school or enact a 90-minute delay due to inclement weather.

“With every pending storm I consult with our facilities team, the North Reading…

 

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Early deadlines for Christmas and New Year’s holiday

The Transcript office will be closed on both Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1.

To accommodate Christmas and New Year’s holiday schedules for our staff, the Transcript will have early deadlines for our editions to be published Thursday, December 28 and Thursday, January 4.

This applies to the submission…

 

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District given positive feedback on its Special Education services from DESE

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The School Department will be using new Individual Education Plan (IEP) forms in the 2024-25 school year, as mandated by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

“The goal is to make it more user-friendly,” Director of Student Services Cynthia Conant told the School Committee at their…

 

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NRHS hosts Mobile Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Friday

NORTH READING — Bear Force One, the brand new pool on wheels enabling schools and organizations to host Mobile Polar Plunge fundraisers that benefit Special Olympics Massachusetts, is coming to North Reading High School on Friday, Dec. 15.

The NRHS Student Council has already signed up 200 plungers who are willing to jump into the…

 

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Free holiday concert Dec. 20

NORTH READING — The public is invited to enjoy a free performance of North Reading High School’s music students at their annual Holiday Concert to be held in the Performing Arts Center at NRHS on Wednesday, December 20 at 7 p.m.

The concert will features selections by piano students as well as the NOTEorious a…

 

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Generous donors push Christmas fund to $14,425

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Wow! All we can say is “thank you” to each of the donors to our annual Christmas fund appeal. Due to your generosity, our Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF) has already reached $14,425!

This week’s NHNF was bolstered significantly by a $10,000 anonymous donation. Simply saying “thanks, Santa!” almost…

 

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