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School Com. to pass over Article 13; update voters on modular options vs. new addition

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The School Committee will give a presentation at the Monday, October 6 Town Meeting to replace modulars  at the  Hood and Little Elementary Schools. 

“We want to be transparent this is coming up,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly said at the board’s meeting Monday, in reference to

 

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Celebrate Yom Kippur with family-focused activities

WAKEFIELD — Local families have an opportunity to observe the Yom Kippur holiday in a welcoming and meaningful way. Chabad of Wakefield is hosting services and programs on Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Four Points Hotel by Sheraton. Both traditional services and family-focused activities are offered. 

“Yom Kippur is a day for reflection, renewal…

 

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Celebrate Oktoberfest at Masonic Lodge

NORTH READING — It’s now officially autumn — the season of fairs and celebrations of harvests, and of course, Oktoberfest!

The North Reading Masons invites the public to its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, October 4.

The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 283 Park St. It will…

 

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NRHS hosts Marching Band competition Oct. 4

NORTH READING — Come see the 70-plus member NRHS Marching Hornets, led by Director Ben Owens, perform as part of the NESBA competition hosted by North Reading High School on Saturday, October 4 from 5-9 p.m.

This family-friendly event will feature eight area high school bands with guest performances by the WPI Marching Band and…

 

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Informational hearing on Oct. TM Monday

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — With summer barely in the rear-view mirror, the town’s voters are being asked to pivot and focus their attention on the upcoming October Town Meeting on Monday, October 6.

For starters, if you are not yet a registered North Reading voter you have until this Friday, Sept. 26 to…

 

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Envisioning a world without Alzheimer’s

THE PROMISE GARDEN, a floral tribute of colorful fabric flowers, was “planted” by volunteers on the Town Common Sunday afternoon which was “World Alzheimer’s Day,” a global effort to raise awareness and erase stigmas associated with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. It also kicked off the town’s first “North Reading Goes Purple” week. (Maureen

 

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Windmill restored

THE REBUILT Van Laethem Farm windmill is loaded onto a flatbed truck to be transported for installation onto its new base at the Putnam House with the help of a crane. Instrumental in its restoration were (l-r): Bob Snyder, George Cairns and Gordon Hall. See story, page 3. (Rich Stratton Photo)

 

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Three-month trash strike ends

NORTH READING — Late last week it was announced by both Republic Services and the Teamsters Local 25 that the strike of nearly three months had been settled.

Beginning this past Monday, September 22, Republic’s regular trash and collection crews were back at work in town.

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Town celebrates its Americana roots at annual Apple Festival

IN ATTENDANCE at Saturday’s dedication of the rebuilt 1905 Van Laethem Farm windmill during the Apple Festival the latest restoration project of the Minit & Militia were (seated, l-r): Sandy (Galvin) Aguiar, Jackie (Van Laethem) Galvin and her husband Ed Galvin, Roy Walters; (standing, l-r): Minit & Militia Capt. Jimmy Maloney, State Rep. Brad Jones,

 

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Finale

AN IMPROMTU trio of John Loretz (at left) on guitar, Iain Macdonald (center) on harmonica, and Art Grossman (right) on guitar, combined forces to close out Saturday night’s Community Coffeehouse after nearly four hours of musical entertainment by numerous artists. This Friday, Sept. 27, NRCC presents a Performing Artist Series with the duo of Gayle

 

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Veterans’ Day Breakfast: Call for photos and friendly roasts

NORTH READING — North Reading will be honoring its veterans at this year’s Veterans’ Day Breakfast with a special slideshow presentation.

All town veterans and their families are invited to submit a photo of veterans for inclusion in the slideshow.

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Passing the torch

THE NORTH READING Masons recently held their annual installation ceremony followed by a BBQ for family and friends at the Masonic Lodge on Park Street. Installed for the coming year were (front row, from left to right): Kelson Verde: Inside Sentinel; Welbeton Dos Santos: Asst. Steward; Kenneth Elliott: Worshipful Master; William McIntire: Senior Warden; John

 

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