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Halloween brouhaha

MELROSE — School officials were dealing this week with the fallout caused by a much-criticized plan to celebrate the seasons in class rather than emphasize traditional individual observances like Halloween.

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MAAV 26th Annual Walk and Vigil was a success

MELROSE — There was an outpouring of support for MAAV’s 26th Annual Walk & Candlelight Vigil on Sunday, with over 600 people of all ages in attendance. The event raised awareness about domestic violence, honored victims of abuse and brought the community together to renew its commitment to preventing further violence. The event also raised over $64,000 for MAAV’s programs, including a weekly support group for victims of abuse and education and prevention programs in the schools and community.

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Age-Friendly survey presentation

NORTH READING – North Reading stands out in Massachusetts as having the fastest growing senior demographic with 2 out of 5 people (40%) expected to reach age 60 by 2030, which begs the question: As a community are we ready for this change, why should we care, and what can we do to embrace this new age-active generation?

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