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John Ciampa

MELROSE — John W. Ciampa, born on July 27, 1943 in Boston passed away peacefully on January 28. He lived a life marked by kindness and generosity.

John grew up next to the Lincoln School in Melrose where he developed a love for sports, particularly baseball and found joy in ice skating on the homemade…

 

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Irina Pelushi

MELROSE — Irina (Pengili) Pelushi, passed away peacefully on February 7 while at the Glen Ridge facility in Medford. She was born in Moscow, Russia in 1953, daughter to Natalia (Rozengolzen) and Enver Pengili.

Before coming to America in 1999, Irina was a pediatrician in a health care center in Tirana, Albania.

Lovely and positive…

 

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William Kenison, 94

MELROSE — William T. Kenison (“Bill”), age 94, a longtime resident of Melrose died peacefully on February 9 with his daughter Laura, his son Tom and son in law Peter by his side. Bill was born on November 26, 1931 in Everett to the late Elmer and Florence (Pettitt) Kenison where he was the middle…

 

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Kathleen Healey

MELROSE — Katheen Elizabeth (Gordon) Healey, of Melrose and Naples, FL passed away peacefully on January 26 due to complications from Alzheimer’s. Kathleen was surrounded by her loving family when she was called home to be with her savior and join her mother and father.

Kathleen was the proud daughter of the late Donald “Buddy…

 

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Senior Center news article published February 12, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Afternoon tea, veterans coffee hour, BP checks, free movie

 

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for…

 

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Angela Wolfe, 97

MELROSE — Angela (Pirman) Wolfe, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed peacefully into God’s care on December 10, 2025 at the age of 97. Born in Johnsonburg, PA to her late parents Joseph and Angela (Rote) Pirman, Angie was a devout servant of God whose life exemplified faith, family and service.

Angie was the…

 

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James Boyer, 67

SALEM, NH — James L. Boyer, aged 67, of Salem, NH, passed away on Monday, January 26. Born March 24, 1958 in Melrose to William H. and Patricia A. (Leonard) Boyer, Jim was a man whose joyful spirit and love for life touched all who knew him. A proud graduate of the Northeast Regional Vocational…

 

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Meet Project 351 Ambassador Ethan Joseph

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

EIGHTH-GRADER Ethan Joseph is excited to have been selected to represent his peers as the Middle School’s Project 351 Ambassador for 2026. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

NORTH READING — Learning the true value of teamwork was the key takeaway for the Middle…

 

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Candidate pulls papers for 3-year CPC seat

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Ciara He of 27 Lakeside Blvd. has pulled nomination papers for the three-year term on the Community Planning Commission in the May 5 Town Election. This brings to five the number of potential candidates who have stepped forward…

 

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Fire log published February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — During the week of Sunday, January 25 through Saturday, January 31, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 65 calls.

Sunday, January 25

12:54 p.m., 4 Hensey Way, Wilmington, medical; 5:36 a.m., 134 North St., Royal Meadow View, medical; 11:54 a.m., 111 Lowell Rd., Edgewood Apts., medical; 7:52 a.m., 102 Central St…

 

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A theatrical tribute to American Revolutionary women at the library tonight

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — Step back in time and discover the untold stories of five courageous women, both patriot and loyalist, American and foreign born, who witnessed, chronicled and in some cases changed the course of the American Revolution.

“Women of ’76 — A Theatrical Tribute…

 

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Man summonsed for hit-and-run accident

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

 

Police responded to the hit-and-run accident involving a 2020 Volvo tractor-trailer and a black 2022 BMW 430i coupe on Concord Street at 1:56 p.m. The Hyde Park man driving the tractor-trailer said the Burlington man driving the BMW allegedly drove off after the accident…

 

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