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Front Page: October 21, 2021
Masquers’ Haunted Playground returns this Saturday
ORGANIZING an event like the Haunted Playground takes months of advance planning. Tasks required of Masquers included consulting with fire, police and other town officials to obtain permits and learn public safety protocols. Participating in one such meeting were...
Town’s Rx Take Back Day this Saturday
NORTH READING — The North Reading Police and North Reading Community Impact Team’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition are again partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in urging residents to safely dispose of unused and outdated prescription...
Age-friendly results are in…
Times they are a-changin’ and not in a good way NORTH READING — Come meet the new active age generation and understand what it means to everyone if they leave the town. The Age-Friendly Team will be presenting results from the town survey of which an astounding 1,400...
Sports
Sports Page: October 21, 2021
Hornets come back to beat Newburyport on Dig Pink night
THE NRHS volleyball team beat Newburyport 3-2 during their Dig Pink Breast Cancer Awarness fundraiser game on Oct. 14. (NRHS Athletics Photo) By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI NORTH READING — The North Reading High volleyball team hosted the top team in the Cape Ann League on...
Field hockey cruises past Malden 6-1
THE FOUR SENIORS led the way in a 6-1 win over Malden on Oct. 14 to complete the series sweep this season after beating them in September. (Courtesy Photo) By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI NORTH READING — The first time the North Reading High field hockey team faced rival...
Boys’ soccer victorious in 5 of last 6 games
JOSH STANIEICH scored both of North Reading’s goals in a 2-1 victory over Georgetown on Oct. 12. The junior also scored two goals including the game-winner in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Manchester-Essex on Oct. 8. (Nancy Carpenter Photo) NORTH READING — The NRHS...
Obituaries
Helen F. Mullins, 99
A kind and compassionate woman who loved her family and friends unconditionally NORTH READING — Helen F. (Towne) Mullins, 99, passed away at her home in North Reading on October 12, 2021. She was comforted by her son, John P. Mullins, her daughter, Jean Mullins, her...
Sandra J. Anzalone, 65
She loved her family, good music, traveling and entertaining WILMINGTON, N.C. — Sandra J. Anzalone, 65, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of North Reading, died suddenly at her home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Sandra was born May 13, 1956 in Malden to Rose and...
Lester H.N. Burnham, 82
An ambitious, well-respected and loyal man who cherished his family By AUBREY KELLY MELROSE — Lester H.N. “Bud” Burnham, a longtime resident of Melrose, passed away at home on Friday, October 15, 2021 at age 82. Lester was born in Boston on March 21, 1939, the son of...
