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PHOTO: Fall in the family

October 15, 2020

A DOE and her two youngsters enjoy the autumn weather in the photographer’s backyard on Peter Road. (Andrea Miller Photo)

Published October 15, 2020

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Save the town from a ‘Mad Scientist’ at Masquers’ Haunted Walk Thru!

October 15, 2020

By MICHAEL GEOFFRION SCANNELL

Published October 15, 2020

NORTH READING High School Masquers senior co-President Rachel Schladenhauffen, also an actress in the production, models her costume for a scene in the upcoming Haunted Walk Thru. (Erin Carlson Photo)

NORTH READING — The North Reading High School Masquers is excited to present its Haunted Walk Thru for…

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Early Voting begins Saturday for State Election

October 15, 2020

Published October 15, 2020

NORTH READING — Early Voting leading up to Election Day 2020 begins this Saturday, October 17 and continues every day thereafter for 14 days, through Friday, October 30, inclusive, statewide.

This two-week Early Voting period to determine the next president and other down ballot office holders, such as members of Congress…

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Schools have first test case of COVID-19 at Hood

October 15, 2020

Published October 15, 2020

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —The first weekend in October provided the School Department with an opportunity to test its response to a positive case of COVID-19 within the school system when a staff member of the Hood School tested positive.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Daly updated the School Committee…

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Alcohol compliance checks

October 15, 2020

Published October 15, 2020

NORTH READING — The North Reading Police will be conducting alcohol compliance checks with local liquor establishments, in accordance with Massachusetts state law, in the coming days.

“This is an ongoing endeavor to keep the community of North Reading safe. Enforcing laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to underage persons can…

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October 14, 2020

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Women regain confidence, self-esteem after hair loss with help of wigs

October 9, 2020

Posted on: Friday, October 9, 2020

Published: Thursday, October 9, 2020

By GAIL LOWE

NANCY PARSHLEY, owner of Mane Attraction Wigs, is shown with Oliver, her adorable golden doodle. (Courtesy Photo)

PEABODY — Tears threaten to spill from Nancy Parshley’s eyes when she talks about the women who cross the threshold of her business…

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PHOTO: Twinsies

October 8, 2020

**A PAIR of hardy black-eyed Susans are reminders of our waning days of warm weather.** (Maureen Doherty Photo)

Published October 8, 2020

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Voters sprinted through October Town Meeting warrant

October 8, 2020

Published October 8, 2020

IT’S NOW BECOME routine to be seated at socially-distanced intervals at public events in the COVID-19 era, such as these masked voters waiting for October Town Meeting to begin last Saturday morning at Arthur J. Kenney Field. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Fewer than 100 voters…

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Vote-by-mail ballots on their way back to voters

October 8, 2020

Published October 8, 2020

NORTH READING — The Town Clerk’s Office is now in the process of mailing out ballots for the Tuesday, November 3 Presidential Election. Ballots are being mailed in the order of receipt of applications.

“There is ample time to vote-by-mail; please be patient as we process these for all applications currently…

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EDITORIAL: Get out the vote!

October 8, 2020

Published October 8, 2020

By MAUREEN DOHERTY, editor

Early Voting for what many would term the most anticipated quadrennial election in modern history begins in Massachusetts on Saturday, October 17 and continues every day thereafter for 14 days, through Friday, October 30, inclusive, in every community.

This two-week Early Voting period to determine the next…