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Lewis champions early literacy bill

JASON LEWIS

 

BOSTON — As the Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Education, State Senator Jason Lewis led his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass legislation that supports young learners by ensuring reading instruction is rooted in proven, evidence-based practices.

Despite Massachusetts being ranked best-in-the-nation for grade 4 reading on the 2024…

 

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Cultural Council awards over $10,000 in grants

NORTH READING — The North Reading Cultural Council has awarded over $10,000 in grants to local cultural organizations for FY26. Funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the local group looks for activities that benefit the North Reading community.

This year’s grants went to a variety of activities and included different age groups and diverse programs…

 

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See ‘Women of ’76 — A Theatrical Tribute to Women of the American Revolution’ on Feb. 12

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 to Women of the American Revolution,” is a live performance…

 

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Having a blast

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ON LAKE STREET RECENTLY, Krystin Usuga and June Huskey enjoy two feet of snow with HeartBreaker. (Photo courtesy of Anne Mitchell)

 

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Lili Allen seeks light commission post

WAKEFIELD — An Oak Street resident has expressed interest in a seat on the Municipal Gas and Light Board of Commissioners.

On Friday, February 6, Lili Allen of Oak Street took out nomination papers for the seat up for election this year. So far, she is the lone candidate for that post.

The Town Election…

 

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Wakefield/Wilmington girls’ hockey punches ticket to tournament with win over Stoneham

By DAVID SCHURTER

STONEHAM — In their second meeting of the season, the Wakefield-Wilmington co-op girls hockey team picked up another win against Stoneham, this time avoiding overtime. The Warriors shook off a rusty first period, coming from behind to score four unanswered goals and win, 4-1.

While the Warcats did not score in the first…

 

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Garden Club open meeting on monarch butterflies

NORTH READING — The North Reading Garden Club is providing an open meeting featuring a speaker on monarch butterflies on Wednesday, February 11 at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center at 7 p.m.

Katie Hone has been gardening all her life and is referred to as “The Monarch Gardener.” Her presentation is titled “Sustaining the Monarch, One Yard…

 

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Lipper-Garabedian backs bill to require apprenticeships in public construction

KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN
KATE LIPPER-GARABEDIAN

 

BOSTON — State Representative Kate Lipper-Garabedian joined the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass legislation that seeks to increase the state’s trades’ workforce by requiring the hiring of apprentices for all contracts awarded for public works projects over $10 million. Effective a year after signed into law, this bill would require projects…

 

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Great library programs coming as winter marches on

MELROSE — Following are some announcements by the staff of Melrose Public Library.

HOURS

NEW!!! Open Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. made possible by the override.

Open Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m to 9 p.m (Upper Level closes at 8 p.m.)

Open Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday hours…

 

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