By the time Item photographer Joe Hakey took this photo in 1996, the Wakefield Center Neighborhood Association’s annual Lighting of the Lights was a well-established local Christmas tradition, as was the annual appearance of Frosty the Snowman. In early 1980, the fledgling WCNA launched a fundraising campaign to bring Christmas lighting to Wakefield Square. By the fall of that year, strings of outdoor lighting…
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WAKEFIELD – As expected, Thomas Purcell is Wakefield’s new Fire Chief following a process that culminated in his appointment by Town Administrator Denise Casey.
Purcell served as Deputy Fire Chief under Michael Sullivan, who retired recently after 41 years with the Fire Department, the last 17 years as Chief.
Casey discussed the process and the…
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THE WAKEFIELD girls’ swim team had a terrific season including multiple impressive performances at the league meet, sectionals and states. (Courtesy Photo)
CAMBRIDGE — The Wakefield girls’ swim team had a very eventful and successful October and November. This small but mighty team finished the season strong with tremendous performances at the Middlesex League Meet, the MIAA…
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NORTH READING — The season of giving has arrived and the North Reading Transcript is honored to host its 36th consecutive Christmas appeal known as the Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF).
Now it its second week, the fund has already collected nearly $3,200.
As always 100 percent of all donations collected by…
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NORTH READING — Director of Student Services Cynthia Conant asked for adjustment counselors for each elementary school and a full-time floating school nurse be considered in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget at the School Committee meeting Dec. 8
“I bring this up to you as we consider the budget,” she told the…
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The Transcript will have early deadlines for the next few weeks to accommodate holiday schedules for Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day, which fall on Wednesdays and Thursdays this year.
Content to be published in our Thursday, Dec. 18 edition is due by 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. The only exception…
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NORTH READING — The public is invited to participate in Wreaths Across America Day at Riverside Cemetery this Saturday, December 13.
On this day, fresh evergreen Christmas wreaths with red bows will be laid on the graves of 150 veterans at the cemetery on Elm Street. Veterans Event Committee members have been fundraising throughout the…
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NORTH READING — On Saturday, December 13 from 8-10 a.m., Aldersgate UMC invites you to enjoy their buffet of breakfast fare, from pancakes and french toast, to baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more!
This month, the North Reading Coffeehouse’s Art Grossman will bring his tunes to grace the dining…
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Approached life with dedication and exuberance
