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The Weekend: Taste of North Reading, Fire Department Open House and More

Check out these five things to do this weekend in Reading and North Reading.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some ideas—check our Events calendar for a full listing of what's happening: Where/when: Busa Wine & Spirits, Friday from 4-7 p.m. Why go: Come in for a complimentary tasting of and enter to win a Fat Bastard gift basket. Winner will be announced at the tasting. Basket includes; 2 bottle stoppers, 2 wine glasses, a wine key a t-shirt and hat—you just need to provide the wine. For the eighth consecutive year, consumers can purchase Fat bastard wines to help raise awareness and critical funds for the breast cancer cause. Where/when: The Wine Bunker, Saturday from 2-5 p.m. Why go: Support Creative Arts during October's National Arts & Humanities Month. The Wine Bunker will host a free Wine …

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

The Bruins, pottery painting, and a buffet breakfast are all on tap this weekend.

Looking for something to do during the long weekend? Here are just five activities to keep you busy: WATCH THE BRUINS PLAY GAME 5 Where/When: Great American Tavern, Friday night at 8 p.m. Why go: Support the Bruins and eat delicious Tavern food. Cost: Free to enter. Menu items vary. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Where/When: Aldersgate United Methodist Church 235 Park St. Saturday morning, 8 to 11 a.m. Why go: Eat breakfast and socialize. Cost: Free to enter. PAINT POTTERY AT LOOK WHAT I MADE Where/when: Look What I Made pottery studio on Lowell Road is open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.  Why go: Take advantage of their Father's Day special, a 10 percent discount off any gift for dad. Cost…

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Churches to Hold Dinners and Services as Easter Approaches

6 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service on the town common hopes to appeal to those of all denominations.

North Reading's churches will hold a dawn Easter service on the common at 6 a.m., which will be open to residents and those of any denominations. Other than that, services at North Reading churches range from simple Easter worship sessions, to dinners celebrating Passover, to remembrance performances. Below is a list of what some of the town's churches are offering for Easter worship. St. Theresa’s Catholic Church Address: 63 Winter St. Thursday: Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m. Friday: Lord’s Passion and Death, 7:30 p.m., confession to follow. Saturday: Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Mass held at 7, 9, 10:30 a.m. and noon. There will be no 6:30 a.m. Mass on Easter. International Family Church Address: 99 Concord St. Friday: Good Friday worship …

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Five Things to Do This Weekend

Your guide to activities around town this weekend.

Tired of shoveling? Here are five other things you can do to pass the time this weekend: To find more things to do today, check out our event listings. 

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