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PHOTO: Zombie red carpet

ZOMBIE AWARD NOMINEES Madison Koury, Caitlin Trudell and and Brigid Geoffrion Scannell were nominees for the Zombie Award in the Red Carpet skit at the 20th annual Martins Pond Haunted Playground sponsored by the Martins Pond Association. (Lori Lynes Photo)
ZOMBIE AWARD NOMINEES Madison Koury, Caitlin Trudell and and Brigid Geoffrion Scannell were nominees for the Zombie Award in the Red Carpet skit at the 20th annual Martins Pond Haunted Playground sponsored by the Martins Pond Association. (Lori Lynes Photo)

 

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Town files for mediation over school costs

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The town has notified two contractors that it wants to go to mediation to recover costs paid by the taxpayers in 2013 when the new high school and middle school construction project went 14 percent over the approved budget.

In the spring of 2013, voters at a special town…

 

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Tempers flare at Selectmen’s meeting

By BOB TUROSZ

 

NORTH READING – A seemingly routine Selectmen’s meeting ended in raised voices, accusations and a walk out by one member over two-week old actions at the Oct. 6 Town Meeting when voters approved a $50,000 settlement over the Smith property.

The Tuesday, Oct. 21 meeting of the board ended with Selectman…

 

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Athletic Boosters’ Norton arrested on larceny charges

NORTH READING — Police Chief Michael P. Murphy announced last Wednesday that the North Reading Police Department arrested North Reading Athletic Boosters Club President John Norton and charged him with larceny.

The police department arrested Norton, 68, after an investigation revealed he allegedly stole more than $10,000 from the organization meant to help local sports…

 

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North Reading Police Charge Boosters Club President with Embezzlement

NORTH READING — Police Chief Michael P. Murphy reports that the North Reading Police Department on Wednesday arrested the president of the North Reading Athletic Boosters club and charged him with larceny after an investigation revealed he allegedly stole more than $10,000 from the organization meant to help North Reading Public School sports teams.

Police allege that…

 

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PHOTO: Sweet reception

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL and superintendent–elect Jon Bernard was treated by the NRHS Student Council to a special reception last Thursday, two days before he took over as the new school superintendent. With Bernard, from left: Student Council officers Allison D’Orlando, Mackenzie Sturdevant, Jackie Lanzaro, Alex McGeachie and Daniell Gillis. (Bob Turosz Photo)
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL and superintendent–elect Jon Bernard was treated by the NRHS Student Council to a special reception last Thursday, two days before he took over as the new school superintendent. With Bernard, from left: Student Council officers Allison D’Orlando, Mackenzie Sturdevant, Jackie Lanzaro, Alex McGeachie and Daniell Gillis. (Bob Turosz Photo)

 

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A tribute to Frank Carey, “terrific coach and friend”

By BOB TUROSZ

A UNIQUE HONOR. The School Committee voted to formally retire baseball coach Frank Carey's uniform number on the occasion of his retirement party. Carey has stepped down as coach after 47 years. Above, Supt. Jon Bernard, (left), and school board Chairman Jerry Venezia, (right), unveil Carey's retired jersey. (Bob Turosz Photo)
A UNIQUE HONOR. The School Committee voted to formally retire baseball coach Frank Carey’s uniform number on the occasion of his retirement party. Carey has stepped down as coach after 47 years. Above, Supt. Jon Bernard, (left), and school board Chairman Jerry Venezia, (right), unveil Carey’s retired jersey. (Bob Turosz Photo)

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SC promises to work with parents for full day K

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – A group of parents met with the School Committee Monday night to express their concerns about the cost and availability of seats in the town’s full day kindergarten program. The collection of about 10 mothers were all supporters of full day K and offered to work with the School…

 

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PHOTO: Careful Instruction

SANDY RUSSELL and her children Kara and Kingston had fun decorating pumpkins for Halloween at Parks and Recreation's annual Pumpkin Festival at Ipswich River Park. (Bob Turosz Photo)
SANDY RUSSELL and her children Kara and Kingston had fun decorating pumpkins for Halloween at Parks and Recreation’s annual Pumpkin Festival at Ipswich River Park. (Bob Turosz Photo)

 

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Town will have say over Berry development

By BOB TUROSZ

SELECTMAN MIKE PRISCO urged voters at Town Meeting to approve the deal to allow the town to control development of the JT Berry property. (Bob Turosz Photo)
SELECTMAN MIKE PRISCO urged voters at Town Meeting to approve the deal to allow the town to control development of the JT Berry property.
(Bob Turosz Photo)

NORTH READING – Since construction of the 400 unit Edgewood Apartments complex on roughly half of the former JT Berry property years ago, the rest…

 

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HS art room to be named for teacher who left $625K for scholarships

By BOB TUROSZ

LOCAL SCOUTS Sam Barrette and Christopher Nearing joined the Board of Selectmen while working on their communication badges at Town Meeting. From left: Selectmen Joe Foti, jeff Yull, Robert Mauceri, Sam, Christopher, Selectmen Mike Prisco, Stephen O’Leary and Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto. (Bob Turosz Photo)
LOCAL SCOUTS Sam Barrette and Christopher Nearing joined the Board of Selectmen while working on their communication badges at Town Meeting. From left: Selectmen Joe Foti, jeff Yull, Robert Mauceri, Sam, Christopher, Selectmen Mike Prisco, Stephen O’Leary and Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto. (Bob Turosz Photo)

NORTH READING – Town Meeting took different…

 

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Photo: All creatures great and small

REV. RACHEL FISHER, pastor of the Aldersgate Methodist Church, blesses Letty, a one–year–old Boston Terrier owned by Carolyn Costantino, (right) and her daughter Deanna (center) at Aldersgate's annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday. (Bob Turosz Photo)
REV. RACHEL FISHER, pastor of the Aldersgate Methodist Church, blesses Letty, a one–year–old Boston Terrier owned by Carolyn Costantino, (right) and her daughter Deanna (center) at Aldersgate’s annual Blessing of the Animals on Sunday. (Bob Turosz Photo)

 

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