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SPORTS: Victory in TBI Awareness game

Board: Swan Pond Road survey should proceed

Posted by on May 23, 2019 in Local Headline News, North Reading News, North Reading Transcript | Comments Off on Board: Swan Pond Road survey should proceed

Published May 23, 2019 By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — The Select Board held its standard informational public hearing Monday night on the 29 articles that comprise the June 10 Town Meeting warrant. While there were a couple of people in the audience for at least part of the presentation, no direct questions from the public to the board...

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Bob Mauceri to lead Memorial Day parade

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Published May 23, 2019 NORTH READING — The town’s traditional Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27, will be led by former Chairman of the Select Board, Bob Mauceri who will serve as honorary parade marshal motoring the route in a convertible. Stepping down from his Select Board post after 15 years, Mauceri was recently honored for his 47...

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Rec offers yoga, bootcamp, CPR and more

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Published May 23, 2019 NORTH READING — The staff at North Reading Recreation has announced the following programs. Do you see a program of interest but it’s full? We strongly encourage putting your name on the wait list. We will try our best to accommodate. North Reading Recreation offers programs for and welcomes all ages and abilities from tots to...

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Hornets follow up Senior Night win with victory in TBI Awareness game

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Published May 23, 2019 By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI NORTH READING — The North Reading High girls lacrosse team won its second game on Monday afternoon as they defeated visiting Malden, 15-6, on the team’s Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Game. “It was a very special and emotional day,” said North Reading head coach Matt Costello. Meredith Casey, a U15 lacrosse assistant...

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CAL Open champion Hornets get highest score in league history

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Published May 23, 2019 BYFIELD — Having won the Cape Ann League Championship going 8-0 in the regular season, the North Reading Hornets girls’ track and field team went into the CAL Open Championship Meet on May 18 at Triton High School as the clear favorites. In order to compete in the meet athletes had to rank in the...

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Boys’ track takes 2nd at CAL Open

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Published May 23, 2019 BYFIELD — The North Reading boys’ spring track team finished their Cape Ann League schedule in grand fashion at the CAL Championships at Triton High as they took 2nd overall as a team with a score of 84 points, only bested by Triton, who scored 122. “Extremely proud of the way the team stepped up...

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Brian E. Sweetland, 59

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Passion for motorcycles, the outdoors Published May 23, 2019 NORTH READING — Brian E. Sweetland, 59, of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Born in Melrose on November 30, 1959, he was a lifelong resident of North Reading. Brian was a graduate of North Reading High School. He was a concrete truck driver for the Wakefield...

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NancyAnn Brothers, 92

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Enjoyed sewing and knitting Published May 23, 2019 NORTH READING — NancyAnn (Dodge) Brothers, 92, of North Reading, formerly of Brookline, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Royal Meadow View in North Reading. Born in Melrose on November 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Paul James “Papa” Dodge, M.D., and Budgie L. (Whiteside) Dodge. NancyAnn was...

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Philip A. Ricardo, 75

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Enjoyed fishing, bluegrass and country music Published May 23, 2019 NORTH READING — Philip A. Ricardo, 75, of North Reading, formerly of Reading, Falmouth and California, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Royal Meadow View Nursing and Rehabilitation in North Reading, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Stoneham on April 15, 1944. He was the son of...

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