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What’s the Buzz
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the……
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Potential Senior Center site to be evaluated
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — With another year of utilizing multiple sites throughout town to accommodate the need for significantly more space in which to hold an ever growing list of daily events for the town’s seniors, the Select Board has appointed a……
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MVES Community All-Star Award presented to Roberta Sanchez
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 ROBERTA “BERT” SANCHEZ (left) received the Community All-Star Award for North Reading from Mystic Valley Elder Services. Presenting Sanchez with her award was Mary Prenney, Mystic Valley Advisory Council member and retired North Reading Senior Center director. (Courtesy Photo) NORTH READING — Mystic……
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Around the Schoolyard with North Reading Public Schools: Free and reduced lunch applications
By Michael Connelly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 Children need healthy meals to learn. North Reading Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. The Massachusetts legislature has once again recently approved supplemental funding to allow universal meals at no cost for……
Sports
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North Reading Little League Jimmy Fund teams in full swing
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 NORTH READING Little League has eight teams competing in the Jimmy Fund Little League season this summer. (Courtesy Photo) NORTH READING — The Jimmy Fund Little League season is underway in North Reading. North Reading Little League has eight Jimmy Fund teams participating this……
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North Reading boys’ lacrosse celebrates tradition at annual alumni game
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 THE ANNUAL NRHS boys’ lacrosse alumni game took place on June 18 at Arthur J. Kenney Field. (Courtesy Photos) NORTH READING — The North Reading High School boys’ lacrosse program continued one of its favorite traditions on June 18, as the team welcomed former……
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North Reading runners compete at annual Lynnfield 5K road race
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 THE LYNNFIELD Pillings Pond 5K road race featured 10 runners from North Reading. (Courtesy Photo) By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI LYNNFIELD — Ten runners from North Reading participated in the Pillings Pond 5K road race in Lynnfield on June 21. Matty Goodwin was the first……
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Lead sports page published July 9, 2026
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Obituaries
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Joseph J. Murphy, Jr., 82
Enjoyed new challenges, giving back to his community, woodworking, jazz and old movies Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 DOVER, N.H. — Joseph J. Murphy, Jr., 82, of Dover, N.H., and North Reading, Mass., passed away at the Cedar Health Center in Portsmouth, N.H. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Born……
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Roy V. Sample, 91
A hard worker who cared for others and protected birds, animals and the environment Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 STONEHAM — Roy V. Sample, 91, of Stoneham, formerly of North Reading and Malden, passed away at his home on Friday, July 3, 2026. He was the husband of the……
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George E. Thomas, Jr., 76
Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026 U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and retired printer and the environment NORTH READING — George E. Thomas, Jr., 76, of North Reading, formerly of Medford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Born in Medford, Mass. on August 24, 1949, he was the……