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Haunted Playground returns Oct. 17

October 8, 2015

Published in the October 8, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Eat, drink and be scary at the 21st Annual Martins Pond Children’s Haunted Playground on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 5:30–9 p.m. It is a kid friendly event and is not too scary for young children. Bring your appetite – there will be clam chowder, Horseshoe…

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West Nile Virus remains a threat, Board of Health warns

October 2, 2015

POSTED: October 2, 2015

NORTH READING — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced that the fourth and fifth human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year and the first WNV-related fatality from a Suffolk Country resident have been reported.

West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in 160 mosquitoes…

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Norton pleads guilty to embezzlement charge

October 1, 2015

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

WOBURN — John Norton, former president of the North Reading Athletic Boosters Club, pleaded guilty in Woburn District Court on Tuesday morning on the charge of embezzlement by an association officer over $250 – siphoning off donated funds given to the Athletic Boosters for the…

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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for children with disabilities

October 1, 2015

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

NORTH READING RESIDENTS Joel and Julia Spruance will be leading a group of teens from Kenya with disabilities to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to publicly prove the youths' worth and value as individuals. (Bob Turosz Photo) — NORTH READING RESIDENTS Joel and Julia Spruance will be leading a group of teens from Kenya with disabilities to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to publicly prove the youths’ worth and value as individuals. (Bob Turosz Photo)

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Joel and Julia Spruance are a young…

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Town Meeting starts Monday, 23 articles on warrant

October 1, 2015

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Town Meeting will get underway on Monday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. in the high school’s Performing Arts Center to deal with a relatively short warrant of only 23 articles – many of them routine, few of them really controversial.

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PHOTO: Solo act

October 1, 2015

AUSTIN PREP SENIOR Lena Syed entertained at the Apple Festival for the second year, delighting fair goers with her vocals and guitar playing. (Bob Turosz Photo)

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

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17 local restaurants showcased at “Taste of North Reading”

October 1, 2015

Published in the October 1, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Seventeen local restaurants will be featured in the “Taste of North Reading” Food Pantry Benefit Dinner on Friday, Oct. 2.

Residents will have an opportunity to sample food from North Reading restaurants, enjoy live music, browse a silent auction and win a door prize…

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Summer–like weather brings big crowds to Apple Festival

September 24, 2015

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

THE WINNERS of the apple pie baking contest at this year's 21st annual Apple Festival are, from left: Hugo Wiberg, third place youth division; Ed Parish, first place adult; Abby Wall, (with Kayla Imbriano, not present), second place youth division; Katie Wall, first place youth division. Not present: Rebecca Lowe, second place adult and Colleen McDonnell, third place adult. (Bob Turosz Photo) — THE WINNERS of the apple pie baking contest at this year’s 21st annual Apple Festival are, from left: Hugo Wiberg, third place youth division; Ed Parish, first place adult; Abby Wall, (with Kayla Imbriano, not present), second place youth division; Katie Wall, first place youth division. Not present:

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Police to host national drug take back day on Sept. 26

September 24, 2015

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Chief Michael Murphy announces that the North Reading Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Reading Police Department.

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Man pleads guilty to possession of child porn

September 24, 2015

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Police Chief Michael P. Murphy reports that a suspect was successfully convicted of child pornography charges this summer.

North Reading Police, working with the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crimes Unit arrested Augustine Russo, 63, of North Reading in October 2014 for allegedly possessing child pornography…

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PHOTO: Ding, Dong the witch is dead!

September 24, 2015

MUNCHKIN DANCERS from the North Reading School of Ballet performed to music from the Wizard of Oz at Saturday's Apple Festival. From left: Annie Kuperstein, Ava Mericantante, Jillian Chinchillo, Mia Benecke, Elisabeth Quirbach, Madison Vant and Lucy Wagner. (Bob Turosz Photo) — MUNCHKIN DANCERS from the North Reading School of Ballet performed to music from the Wizard of Oz at Saturday’s Apple Festival. From left: Annie Kuperstein, Ava Mericantante, Jillian Chinchillo, Mia Benecke, Elisabeth Quirbach, Madison Vant and Lucy Wagner. (Bob Turosz Photo)

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Taste of North Reading to benefit Food Pantry

September 24, 2015

Published in the September 24, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Sample food from over a dozen North Reading restaurants, enjoy live music, browse a silent auction and raffles – all while helping to feed others in our community. What better way to spend your evening?