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Bruce P. Esposito, 61

Wakefield native worked in aerospace industry

CLEARWATER, Florida — Bruce P. Esposito of Clearwater, FL formerly of Wakefield, MA passed away after a period of illness on July 17, 2025 at age 61. His loving sister, neighbor, and Chaplain were by his side.

Bruce was good natured and had a certain way of presenting. Whether…

 

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Melrose 14-year-old All-Stars represent Massachusetts at regional tournament

THE MELROSE 14-year-old All-Stars won the state championship with a walk-off, 8-7 win in extra innings over Canton. The team then went on to represent Massachusetts in the Junior Eastern Regional Tournament in Dubois, Pennsylvania. (Courtesy Photos)

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

DUBOIS, PA — For the first time ever, the Melrose 14-year old All-Star baseball team participated…

 

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Apply now for Senior Tax Work-Off jobs

NORTH READING — Applications are now available for the town’s 2025-2026 Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program.

Applications will be accepted until the program has reached capacity for the upcoming program year, which runs from October 6, 2025, to October 2, 2026. For priority consideration, seniors should submit their applications by September 15.

The Senior…

 

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Summer road construction projects underway in town

A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE was achieved in the replacement project of the Park Street Bridge when the Kodiak Corp. completed the installation of precast bridge beams July 31. The contractor is on track to have Park Street reopened by the contract completion date of Oct. 15, which is also highly dependent on the installation of gas

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NORCAM seeks vintage footage of town events

NORTH READING — Do you have old VHS tapes or DVDs gathering dust—maybe with footage of a school concert, a town parade, a graduation, or a town event from the ’80s, ’90s, or early 2000s?

NORCAM (North Reading Cable Access Media) wants to help digitize, archive, and preserve these pieces of North Reading’s history for…

 

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Tonight’s 40B ZBA hearing on 20 Elm St. to be continued

NORTH READING — The applicant who is proposing to construct a Chapter 40B housing development at 20 Elm Street has requested to further continue the public hearing scheduled for Thursday, August 7, to a later date.

The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. at the North Reading High School Performing Arts Center, 189…

 

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MVES to expand local health initiative with $300K Cummings Grant

NEWS OF THE Cummings Grant drew cheers from MVES staff as well as residents of 630 Salem St. in Malden, one of the first sites where the Housing Wellness Program was established. Pictured with residents gathered for lunch are MVES Wellness Nurse Janelle Wilkins (holding the sign), Resident Services Coordinator Terri Fitzgerald (standing to the

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Reading Rotary awards scholarships to local students

 

RECIPIENTS of Reading Rotary’s 2025 Service Above Self scholarships were feted at Café Escadrille in Burlington July 21. Pictured from left: Rotary President Amy Walsh, Scholarship Chair Sheila Clarke and scholarship recipients Hailey Labarge, Jeremiah Sanford, Jackson Wesley, Caitlin Derosa, Ava Araniz, Addison Stetson, Devin Melly, Sofia Naulivou, Colleen Simmons and Brianna Ikier. (Courtesy

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North Reading’s Vesey signs two-year deal with Swiss team Geneve-Servette

JIMMY VESEY signed a two-year deal with Swiss hockey club Geneve-Servette on Monday. Vesey played in 626 games over the last nine NHL seasons. (Courtesy Photo)

 

GENEVA, Switzerland — North Reading native Jimmy Vesey signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC in Switzerland on Monday.

An unrestricted free agent, Vesey, 32, finished last season…

 

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Community helps NRLL raise money for Jimmy Fund

MULTIPLE local businesses have stepped up to help North Reading Little League in their donations to the Jimmy Fund. NRLL hosted another successful fundraising tournament at Benevento Memorial Park this past weekend. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — North Reading Little League continued their admirable fight against cancer this summer with multiple teams raising money…

 

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Playoff push comes up short for NR A’s

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

NORTH READING — In their final game of the season on July 31, the North Reading A’s lost, 15-5, to the visiting Northeast Tides at North Reading High School.

With the defeat, they ended the year at 5-19. The Tides, meanwhile, improved to 16-8 to tie the North Shore Phillies for second…

 

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Emmanuel Episcopal hosts bowling party fundraiser Aug. 13

WAKEFIELD — Emmanuel Episcopal Church will hold a Bowling Party fundraiser on Wednesday, August 13, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the iconic Wakefield Bowladrome, located at 92 Water St., Wakefield. Come and bring the kids and have a great time relaxing in this wonderful air conditioned venue that has been featured in films such as “The…

 

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