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Every vote counts equally in Special Election for new voke school Jan. 25

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — By now, everyone should be fully aware that there is a Special Election on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in this town and 11 other communities served by the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, also commonly called Northeast Metro Tech.

This Special Election…

 

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Jack Vasapoli donates pine sculptures to library, police and fire departments

JACK VASAPOLI (center) presents his donated sculptures to Lt. Joseph Thibodeau of the North Reading Police Department (left) and Deputy Chief Barry Galvin of the Fire Department for display in the public safety building. (Cambia Davis Photo)

 

By CAMBIA DAVIS

NORTH READING — The North Reading Police and Fire Departments and Flint Memorial Library…

 

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Select Board establishes Public Services Director position

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —The Select Board unanimously voted to establish the position of Public Services Director at its meeting Monday night, effective Feb. 14, 2022.

By taking this vote, the board was exercising its right under the Town Charter to organize the administrative functions of town government under Chapter 4, Town Administrative Organization…

 

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PHOTO: “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!”

WITH GO PRO in hand, this Dad records the thrill of sledding down the town common with his co-pilot on Saturday. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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Did you graduate from the Voke? We’d like to hear from you!

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

Did you get your career start in the trades, a technical field, or health and human services by attending a vocational or technical high school? We’d like to hear from you! Drop us a brief letter to the editor about the value and/or the drawbacks to your educational experience for publication in…

 

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Christmas tree pick-up Jan. 15; expect trash delays this winter

NORTH READING — Last Friday’s snowstorm delayed the curbside pick up of Christmas trees by JRM throughout town on Saturday, Jan. 8. Therefore, the pick-up was postponed to this Saturday, Jan. 15.

Trees must be curbside by 6:30 a.m. with all tinsel, ornaments and lights removed. Also, trees covered in snow will not be picked…

 

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Front Page: January 13, 2022

 

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McGrail will represent town on PSB project

By MARK SARDELLA

WAKEFIELD — Local attorney Brian McGrail has been appointed as a “Special Municipal Employee” which will allow him to represent the town pro bono before the Zoning Board of Appeals for the planned renovation and expansion of the Public Safety Building.

The Town Council made the appointment at their meeting on Monday night…

 

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Front Page: January 12, 2022

 

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PHOTO: The big chill

TEMPERATURES ON WATER STREET reached a balmy 9 degrees by 12:30 yesterday afternoon, according to the digital thermometer at the Cape Ann Car Wash. (Mark Sardella Photo)

 

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Sparks fly over Essex Tech SC appointment

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Tensions ran high between the School Committee and Town Moderator Joe Markey during a Jan. 4 meeting regarding an Essex Tech School Committee appointment.

Essex Tech’s School Committee consists of 20 members, 17 of which serve as representatives from the cities and towns that send students to the vocational school…

 

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More incumbents pull nomination papers

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Five more incumbents have pulled nomination papers for the April 12 Town Election.

Housing Authority Board of Commissioners member Stephanie Petty pulled nomination papers on Jan. 4, and is running for a five-year term.

“In February of 2020, I was honored to be appointed by Selectman Dick Dalton and then-Selectman…

 

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