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Teamwork was the strength behind Fire Department’s response to forest fires
By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — There’s only one word to describe how the town’s Fire Department endured 17 consecutive days of forest and brush fires: teamwork. For days on end, the department battled the flames and the flare ups, the smoke and the...
NRCC Showcase Nov. 23 includes rising new talent
NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Coffeehouse will present its November Showcase on Saturday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. The performers are Dolores Bourque, Ric Page and Tom Sullivan of the “Side by Each” band, Uri Bourque, Don Gibbs, Torin Nickerson and...
Tickets on sale now for ‘Mean Girls’ musical
NORTH READING — North Reading High School Masquers’ 2024 fall musical, “Mean Girls High School Version” is approaching. This show will have four performances across two weekends. Opening Night will be Friday, Dec. 6 and they will have their second performance on...
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Sports
Historic season ends in quarterfinals for boys’ soccer team
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI MEDFIELD — A memorable season came to an end for the North Reading High boys’ soccer team on Nov. 13 as they were edged by host Medfield, 2-1, in the MIAA Division 3 state quarterfinals on a chilly evening. This game was scoreless...
Gridmen outlast Fenwick 35-28 in final Thanksgiving Day tune-up
By DAN ZIMMERMAN NORTH READING — In the words of one of the many North Reading faithful, Hornetpics photographer Eric Evans, “All they had to do was flip the switch to ‘Otto-Matic’ in the fourth quarter.” Insightful words, indeed. In a post-playoff...
Mutti, Scholz named First-Team volleyball All-Stars
By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI NORTH READING — Two members of the North Reading High volleyball team were named to the Cape Ann League First-Team All-Stars this fall. The two Hornets to make the team are senior Sami Mutti and sophomore Sydney Scholz. For Mutti,...
Kelly finishes impressive 44th overall in Div. 3 Meet of Champions
DEVENS — Junior captain-elect Quinlan Kelly concluded her impressive 2024 cross country campaign with a 44th overall in the MIAA Division 3 Meet of Champions on Saturday afternoon at Willard Field in Devens in a time of 21:37.64, an impressive 80-second improvement...
Obituaries
Claire M. Firriello, 80
Loved to make people laugh and lend a helping hand NORTH READING — Claire M. (Bauer) Firriello, 80, of North Reading and formerly of Yonkers, New York, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Cedar View Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Methuen. She was...
Constance T. Prasinos, 86
A homemaker who cherished her family NORTH READING — Constance T. (DeAngelis) Prasinos, 86, a resident of North Reading for 57 years, passed away on November 15, 2024, in Miami, Florida. She was born on January 11, 1938 to the late Joseph and Anna (Lussiano)...
Patrick D. Murphy, 94
Loved to sail, golf, and host Christmas and birthday parties with his large family NORTH READING — Patrick D. Murphy, of North Reading, formerly of Acton and Winchester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was 94 years of age. Born in London,...