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4th Annual Black & Brown Owned Market May 31

NORTH READING — The North Reading Human Rights Group is excited to sponsor its fourth annual Black & Brown Owned Market on Saturday, May 31 at the Ipswich River Park Gazebo.

The market will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and will feature local vendors that are all people of color. The products for sale…

 

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Gold Award Recipient

LUCY FISHER, NRHS Class of 2024, was awarded Girl Scouting’s highest honor, the Gold Award, in a ceremony at Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham last Sunday afternoon.  Fisher’s project, titled “‘Draw’ Attention to Recycling,” used student-generated art to bring awareness to recycling in the elementary, middle and high schools in North Reading.  Completed last summer,

 

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Eager to give back

THE LITTLE SCHOOL wrapped up its second successful bike drive, collecting 30 bikes which were loaded into two trucks ready for transport to The Bike Connector, a nonprofit that fixes and gives bikes to people of all ages. Helping out in the effort and happy to bring a smile to the faces of the kids

 

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Patricia and Paul Fillmore named Honorary Marshals for Memorial Day Parade

PATRICIA AND PAUL FILLMORE
2025 Honorary Memorial Day Parade Marshals

 

NORTH READING — The North Reading Minit and Militia have selected Patricia and Paul Fillmore as Honorary Marshals for the town’s annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26 at 11:15 a.m. The traditional ceremonies on the common will begin at 10 a.m., including…

 

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Friedman elected School Com. chairman

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING – Jeff Friedman is the new chairman of the School Committee. The vote of the members was unanimous after he was nominated by outgoing chairman Scott Buckley in the first order of business at Monday night’s School Committee.

“The effort to do this is more than you’d think, but it’s…

 

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Back-to-back Coffeehouse events this weekend

NORTH READING — Local music enthusiasts can enjoy back-to-back live musical entertainment at the Flint Memorial Library on Friday and Saturday night, May 16 and 17.
Both events are presented by the North Reading Community Coffeehouse (NRCC) and will take place in the Community Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St.
On…

 

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Silver Key art winner

NRHS PRINCIPAL Anthony Loprete (right) and Visual Arts teacher Andrew Dexter were proud to take a moment to celebrate the accomplishment of 11th grade artist Stevie Schomp (center) who was awarded a Silver Key in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in the self-portrait category titled “A Portrait of the Past.” The annual contest is

 

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Musical memories: 40th Anniversary Concert of Ipswich River Community Chorus this Sunday

SINGING to their heart’s content. Members of the Ipswich River Community Chorus have been rehearsing for months in preparation for their 40th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, May 18 featuring favorite songs from past performances. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Music is in the air as the Ipswich River Community Chorus (IRCC) is in the…

 

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O’Leary elected chairman of Select Bd.

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Longtime Select Board member Stephen J. O’Leary was elected chairman for the next year during the board’s reorganizational meeting on Wednesday, May 7.

The meeting was held via Zoom only, therefore all votes were recorded via a roll call.

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Dr. J. Steven Tonelli to retire from dental practice after 45 years

IN ADDITION to his dental practice in North Reading, Dr. J. Steven Tonelli shared his expertise with students and colleagues as a faculty member of the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Studies in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

NORTH READING — Thank you to Dr. J. Steven Tonelli, who is retiring on May…

 

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Catherine Francis: From the lab to the classroom

CATHERINE FRANCIS

 

By EVA HANEGRAAFF

NORTH READING — After a long 21-year career of beakers and periodic tables, Catherine Francis has announced her retirement as a science teacher at NRHS. While many know her as Mrs. Francis, her career journey has included much more than just her years teaching.

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