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PHOTO: T-Ball Pirates

August 18, 2016

T–BALL PLAYERS Aaron DuPriest and Tommy Fagner make ready to take the field for their last game of the season with the Pirates. (Nancy Boudreau Photo)

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Summer track camp celebrates another successful year

August 11, 2016

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A GOOD TIME was had by all at the Parks and Recreation Summer Track and Field Program. The program runs every year at the conclusion of the high school track and field season. (Courtesy Photo) — A GOOD TIME was had by all at the Parks and Recreation Summer Track and Field Program. The program runs every year at the conclusion of the high school track and field season. (Ashley Stevens Photo)

NORTH READING — Following what was the most successful season in program history…

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A’s fall to Sox in first round of playoffs

August 11, 2016

Published in the August 11, 2016 edition

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — The season came to an end for the North Reading A’s on Aug. 1 as they lost, 5–2, at Swampscott. With the loss, the A’s lost the North Shore Baseball League best–of–three first-round playoff series two games to none.

This game was…

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NRHS varsity football important dates to remember

August 11, 2016

Published in the August 11, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — These are important dates to remember for high school student athletes planning to play football this season.

• Monday, Aug. 15, Tuesday, Aug. 16

Paper work for all athletes interested in playing football should be completed by this day. The paperwork can be found on…

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PHOTO: U–14 champs

August 11, 2016

U–14 SOFTBALL CHAMPS for North Reading. The team was sponsored by Axle Color Studio. Pictured from L to R are: Coach Rick Arington, Kaeleigh Arington, Shea Hanson, Ashley Rabbitt, Ariana Desidario, Coach Mike Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly (holding trophy), Coach Chris Hanson, Meghan McNulty, Logan Campbell, Coach Mike LeBlanc, Allison Notarangeli, Jessalyn LeBlanc. Abby Janasiewicz (in front). (Courtesy Photo) — U–14 SOFTBALL CHAMPS for North Reading. The team was sponsored by Axle Color Studio. Pictured from L to R are: Coach Rick Arington, Kaeleigh Arington, Shea Hanson, Ashley Rabbitt, Ariana Desidario, Coach Mike Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly (holding trophy), Coach Chris Hanson, Meghan McNulty, Logan Campbell, Coach Mike LeBlanc, Allison Notarangeli, Jessalyn LeBlanc. Abby Janasiewicz (in

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Johnny Braga wins two All-American track titles

August 4, 2016

Braga-Sprinting_web — JOHNNY BRAGA turns on the heat in the 1500M run, padding his All-American status as the eighth place finisher by pulling away from his closest competitor, Aaron Martin of Chico State (Calif.) and two of the three Azusa Pacific runners in the final decathlon event at Bradenton in May. (Courtesy Photo)

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Pam McIntyre seeks to raise $20K at Falmouth

August 4, 2016

Published in the August 4, 2016 edition

‘Running for Ry team’

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Pam McIntyre is on a mission. … to lead the Sturge-Weber Foundation’s Road Race Team to yet another successful year of fundraising.

With the 44th Falmouth Road Race less than three weeks away on Sunday, Aug. 21, Pam…

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Co-op ski team ‘close’ to being finalized

August 4, 2016

Published in the August 4, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — North Reading High School is inching closer to developing a new co-op sports team.

Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard said last week the high school is “close” to developing a co-op ski team with Haverhill High School. School Committee member Mel Webster…

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A’s fall to league-leading Sox 10-5

July 28, 2016

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

Set sights on playoffs this weekend

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

SWAMPSCOTT — Last Friday night, the North Reading A’s lost at Swampscott, 10-5, at Phillips Park.

With that defeat, the A’s record dipped to 7-15 while the Sox improved to 20-3. The A’s still are holding on to the…

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North Reading residents to ride in 2016 Pan-Mass Challenge

July 28, 2016

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

NEEDHAM — On Aug. 6 and 7, residents from North Reading will participate in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), the largest single athletic fundraising event in the country. They will be among 6,300 cyclists who will ride with the collective goal of raising $46 million to support adult and…

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Walter Junior Tennis Tournament Aug. 27-28

July 28, 2016

Published in the July 28, 2016 edition

WAKEFIELD — The Geoffrey Walter Memorial Junior Tennis Tournament will take place the weekend of Aug. 27-28 at the Dobbins Courts at Wakefield Memorial High School.

This is the 14th year of the event being held in Geoffrey’s name.

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PHOTO: Flying High Frisbee Dogs impress crowd

July 28, 2016

MAUI’S acrobatic abilities were impressive as part of the Flying High Frisbee Dog Show during Parks and Rec's Summer BBQ July 20 at IRP. He performed 21 consecutive back flips while catching Frisbees tossed by trainer Mike Piazza for a crowd of hundreds. (Maureen Doherty Photo) — MAUI’S acrobatic abilities were impressive as part of the Flying High Frisbee Dog Show during Parks and Rec’s Summer BBQ July 20 at IRP. He performed 21 consecutive back flips while catching Frisbees tossed by trainer Mike Piazza for a crowd of hundreds. (Maureen Doherty Photo)