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Friday is Chamber’s ‘Acts of Kindness Day’

February 12, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — Friday the 13th is associated with bad luck, but this year the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce is transforming it into an Acts of Kindness Day to “promote community generosity,” in the words of Executive Director Robert Miner.

“Acts…

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UPDATE: Girls’ hoop storms back against Stoneham on Senior Night, extends winning streak to seven games

February 12, 2026

Post-publication updates:
North Reading defeats Stoneham 40-23 on Senior Night (Feb. 17)
North Reading defeats Hamilton-Wenham 32-16 (Feb. 12)

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Girls’ hoop extends winning streak to five games

SOPHIE GALLIVAN had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in a win over Lynnfield

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UPDATE: Boys’ hoop concludes regular season on six game winning streak

February 12, 2026

Post-publication updates:
North Reading defeats Greater Lowell 62-52 (Feb. 15)
North Reading defeats Hamilton-Wenham 48-45 (Feb. 12)

Huge win over Lynnfield on Senior Night pushes boys’ hoop winning streak to four

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

THE SENIORS were honored before a clutch, 75-61 win over

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UPDATE: Icemen tie Amesbury following Senior night win over Rockport

February 12, 2026

Update posted after press time: North Reading ties Amesbury 3-3 (Feb. 11)

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Icemen beat Rockport 4-2 on Senior night

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

THE SENIORS were honored before North Reading’s 4-2 win over Rockport on Saturday. Pictured from left to right is Corbin Day,

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Hornets of the Week featured February 12, 2026

February 12, 2026

Congratulations to the Hornets of the Week: Shea Tassinari, Ariana Demetri, Sophie Gallivan, Quinlan Kelly, Caleb DeSouza, Jason Berry, Gavin Wesley, Gavin Brady and Otto Indelicato. Tassinari had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals off the bench for the girls’ basketball team against Lynnfield while Demetri (63 points, 12 rebounds, 8 steals) and Gallivan…

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February 11, 2026

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North Reading Real Estate Transactions published February 12, 2026

February 11, 2026

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UPDATE: Boys’ hoop tops Amesbury following two game split with Bishop Fenwick, North Reading

February 11, 2026

Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Shawsheen Valley Tech, 58-51 (Feb. 15)

Post-publication update: Lynnfield defeats Amesbury 75-69 (Feb. 12)

Published in the Lynnfield Villager on February 11, 2026

Boys’ hoop team splits games with Bishop Fenwick, North Reading

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

LYNNFIELD’s Oliver Harth (left) and Brandon Doherty defend North Reading’s Jason Berry in

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Fire on Altamont Avenue

February 11, 2026

Published in the Melrose Weekly News on February 13, 2026

MELROSE — At deadline Wednesday, firefighters from several communities were battling a two-alarm blaze on Altamont Avenue.

The first call came in around 12:40 p.m. Responding personnel found heavy smoke coming from the ranch-style house at 80 Altamont Ave. A second alarm was struck around…