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Rotary Club president Mike Scannell rocks with band by night

ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT MIKE SCANNELL, a self–described "ham," expresses his creative side as a singer and songwriter for George Belli and the Retroactivists. (Bob Turosz Photo)
ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT MIKE SCANNELL, a self–described “ham,” expresses his creative side as a singer and songwriter for George Belli and the Retroactivists. (Bob Turosz Photo)

 By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Mike Scannell is a study in contrasts. By day he’s President of the North Reading Rotary Club and an active member of NORCAM…

 

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SC confident it can close school budget gap

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The School Committee is in the process of trimming $407,564 from the preliminary fiscal year 2016 school budget and outlined a plan to balance the budget before 25 attendees at the annual school budget public hearing on Monday.

The two dozen or so persons on hand at the public…

 

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PHOTO: Pucker up

LITTLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Christine Molle promised her students she would kiss a pig if they read for a total of 75,000 minutes by the end of March. The students actually read for more than 114,400 minutes so Ms. Molle, being a good sport, kissed the pig twice! (Bob Turosz Photo)
LITTLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Christine Molle promised her students she would kiss a pig if they read for a total of 75,000 minutes by the end of March. The students actually read for more than 114,400 minutes so Ms. Molle, being a good sport, kissed the pig twice! (Bob Turosz Photo)

 

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Spring special collection events coming

green-recycling-icon-fbNORTH READING — Several special collection events for North Reading residents only are scheduled in the coming weeks. Local residents are asked to “save the date” for:

• The Spring curbside collection of yard waste, Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 9. Put yard waste out by 6:30 a.m. No plastic bags accepted. Branches must…

 

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North Reading skaters in ice spectacular

SOLOISTS PERFORMING IN ICE SPECTACULAR. Front Row (L-R): Kaylyn Stewart (Wakefield), Johanna Geary (Danvers), Sydney Rutledge (Beverly), Brianna Racamato (Wakefield), Samantha Way (Beverly), Courtney Hill (Ipswich), Jacqueline Wonson, (Gloucester) Middle Row (L-R): Stephanie Longmuir (Topsfield), Deb Wood-Scearbo (Georgetown), Emma Rainville (Reading), Nicole Butler (North Reading) Back Row (L-R): Kyra Guzzo (Melrose), Alexandra Rice (Manchester), Rina Pfeifer (Reading). (Courtesy Photo)
SOLOISTS PERFORMING IN ICE SPECTACULAR. Front Row (L-R): Kaylyn Stewart (Wakefield), Johanna Geary (Danvers), Sydney Rutledge (Beverly), Brianna Racamato (Wakefield), Samantha Way (Beverly), Courtney Hill (Ipswich), Jacqueline Wonson, (Gloucester) Middle Row (L-R): Stephanie Longmuir (Topsfield), Deb Wood-Scearbo (Georgetown), Emma Rainville (Reading), Nicole Butler (North Reading) Back Row (L-R): Kyra Guzzo (Melrose), Alexandra Rice (Manchester), Rina

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PHOTO: Special Bunny delivery

FIRE CAPTAIN ERIC PEPPER assists the world–famous Easter Bunny in alighting from a Fire Department engine at the Batchelder School field, where he was greeted by crowds of thrilled children. (Bob Turosz Photo)
FIRE CAPTAIN ERIC PEPPER assists the world–famous Easter Bunny in alighting from a Fire Department engine at the Batchelder School field, where he was greeted by crowds of thrilled children. (Bob Turosz Photo)

 

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Church of Good Shepherd Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday services

 

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Bernard: more teachers needed to address large classes at NRHS

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard unveiled the results he collected as part of his entry plan to the School Committee last week.

As part of Bernard’s entry plan, the superintendent collected data over the course of the fall to gain further insight about the school system and outline ways…

 

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Hillview faces “challenging year” due to weather

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – The Selectmen burned the late night oil again last week in line by line reviews of town department budgets leading up to the June 1 Town Meeting. Those heard from included the Hillview Commission, Youth Services, Elder Services and Parks and Recreation.

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The Hillview Commission is submitting…

 

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Burke, Conant named PPS Director finalists

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard said school officials are currently evaluating two candidates for Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Director.

The school department is searching for a permanent PPS Director to lead the special education department. The PPS director is in charge of all special education, health/nursing, guidance, homeless and…

 

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PHOTO: Sure sign of spring

THE EASTER BUNNY made his annual appearance in town on Sunday, as the Knights of Columbus held their annual Carl Cutlip Memorial Easter Egg Hunt. Crowds of local children mobbed the Bunny as if he were a Rock Star. (Bob Turosz Photo)
THE EASTER BUNNY made his annual appearance in town on Sunday, as the Knights of Columbus held their annual Carl Cutlip Memorial Easter Egg Hunt. Crowds of local children mobbed the Bunny as if he were a Rock Star. (Bob Turosz Photo)

 

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Speed date with your next book

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NORTH READING — Join the Flint Memorial Library for the next 15 in ‘15 event – Between the Covers “Speed Dating”: Plan A Date with Your Next Book – on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m.

Readers will have a chance to discuss what they have been reading during the 15 in ‘15 challenge with…

 

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