Sunday, June 16, 2013
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Did you miss some news this past week? Take a look at the top five stories: 1. What Our Dads Taught Us. With Father's Day just around the corner, we asked Reading and North Reading residents what exactly they've learned from their dad. 2. Parker Middle School Students Launch Project Bassoon. Parker Middle School students Julianne Mulvey and Alexandra Nazzaro's love for music and bassoons inspired them to launch a fundraising campaign to buy the instrument for the school's music program. The total cost for the bassoon is $4,395, and the pair has to raise $1,900 more to purchase it. 3. Coolidge Middle School Students Place in Science Poetry Contest. Five Coolidge Middle School students placed in Dr. Ladd's Massachusetts Science Poetry …
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Check out the five stories that topped the charts this past week.
Did you miss some news this past week? Check out the five stories that topped the charts: 1. RMHS Class of 2013 Graduation. The Reading Memorial High School Class of 2013 graduated Sunday, June 2 inside a hot field house filled with smiles and tears. 2. Orange Leaf Still Planning on Opening. I know what you're thinking. Orange Leaf was supposed to open last summer! Well, they still plan on coming to town, but the opening date has not been determined yet. 3. Rockets Edged by Tewksbury in North Semifinal. The Reading High School softball team wasn't your typical No. 13 seed. Though the locals entered this year's tournament as the second to last seed in the bracket, they still powered all the way to the North Division 2 semifinal. The team …
Saturday, June 1, 2013
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Did you miss some news this past week? Here are five stories that topped the charts. 1. Town Celebrates Peter Hechenbleikner's Career. Over 200 people gathered at the Hillview Country Club Thursday evening to celebrate Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner's career. He was Reading's first town manager and he held the position for 26.5 years. 2. Reading Celebrates Memorial Day. Residents gathered at the American Legion Post 62 Monday morning to celebrate Memorial Day. 3. Postseason Arrives on the Diamond for Rocket Teams. The Reading High School baseball team will have to travel a bit for its opening round playoff game. The Lady Rockets softball team, not so much. 4. ADD YOUR OWN PHOTO: RMHS Prom. Reading Memorial High School seniors went to …
Sunday, May 26, 2013
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Did you miss some news last week? Here are the five stories that topped the charts: 1. RPD Officers Honored for Assisting in Boston After Marathon. Reading Police Officers Mike Fitzgerald, Mike Lee and Matt Edson were honored at a Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night for assisting in Boston after the marathon bombings. Lee was unable to make it, but both Fitzgerald and Edson accepted their certificates with pride. 2. Bunratty Tavern Owner Hoping for August Opening. Back in January, Eilish Havey and her husband Jim were hoping to open the Bunratty Tavern this month. However, the process is not moving as quickly as they would like and thecouple is now planning for an August opening. 3. Reading Resident Arrested on Charges of Discharging …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Did you miss some news this past week? Take a look at the five stories that topped the charts: 1. Pamplemousse Coming to Haven Street. Pamplemousse, which already has a store in Salem, is opening another location in Reading on Haven Street. Owners Diane Manahan and Angela Lordi are looking forward to opening in town. They secured the town's last available package store license at the selectmen's meeting last week. 2. Residents React One Month After Marathon Bombings. Today marks the one month anniversary of theBoston Marathon bombings. Residents share how they feel today, and their hopes for the future. 3. Two Arraigned in Connection With Human Trafficking Enterprise With Reading Ties. The two individuals arrested Monday in connection with…
Saturday, May 11, 2013
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Did you miss some news last week? Here are the five stories that topped the charts: 1. Town Looking to Impose Moratorium for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. Last Fall, Town Meeting voted for a zoning bylaw that prohibited medical marijuana dispensaries in town. However, Attorney General Martha Coakley did not approve the bylaw given that it conflicts with state law. The selectmen are now in favor of imposing a temporary moratorium for dispensaries. 2.Boston Grade Sushi in Reading. Before 8 a.m. everyday, Jonathan Chen goes to several different fish markets in Boston searching for top quality and fresh fish for his three restaurants. Avana Sushi III, his third restaurant, opened about a month ago in Reading and serves Boston quality sushi …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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Did you miss some news last month? Check out the five stories that topped the charts in April. 1. Revere Man Faces Up to 25 Years for Reading Fatal Shooting Case. Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone announced that a Revere man pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Reading resident Joseph Ronan, 22, inAugust of 2011. Revere resident John Burke, 26, is facing up to 25 years in prison. 2. Reading Election Results 2013. Take a look at this year's local election results. 3. Liquor License Granted for Portland Pie Company. The selectmen unanimously passed an all liquor license for Portland Pie Co. Tuesday night. According to Chief Operating Officer Joe O’Neil, they hope to open the eatery in late June. …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
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Did you miss some news this past week? Check out these five stories that topped the charts: 1. Reading Preschoolers and Kindergartners May Have Separate School. Future Reading preschoolers and kindergartners may one day have a school of their own. The School Committee and Board of Selectmen are working to buy the building at 172A Woburn St., next to St. Agnes Church, for that purpose. 2. Reading Officer Responded to Watertown Friday After Shoot Out. Reading Police Officer Matt Edson was one of the three officers to assist in Boston last week after the tragic marathon bombings. Edson is part of the NEMLEC Regional Response Team and has been with the Reading Police Department since 1989. 3. A Moment of Silence in Reading. Residents, town …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
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In case you missed some news this past week, here are five stories that topped the charts: 1. Three Reading Officers Assisted in Boston Tuesday. Law enforcement personnel from around the state, including Reading, have been sent to Boston to assist after the tragic marathon bombings. 2. Reading Resident Heard Third Explosion. Reading resident Glenn Fiore ran his third Boston Marathon this year with Team Dana-Farber in honor of his mother, mother-in-law and father, who he lost to cancer. He heard echoes of the two explosions Monday and then heard a third while walking on Commonwealth Avenue. 3. Unitarian Universalist Church Vigil Brings Comfort to Residents. About 20 residents gathered at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading for a …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
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Did you miss some news this past week? Here are the five stories that topped the charts: 1. Reading Election Results 2013. Residents voted in the local election Tuesday at Reading Memorial High School. Take a look at the results 2. Francis Joseph Golden Elected to Board of Assessors by Write-In. No one was on the ballot Tuesday for the Board of Assessors. Several residents were added as write-ins, but Francis Joseph Golden was elected with 11 votes. 3. West, Ensminger Elected to Board of Selectmen. Reading residents voted in the local election Tuesday, but the turnout was lower than expected. Of 17,594 registered voters, only 3,207 or 18.2 percent voted. 4. Finalists Chosen for New Coolidge Principal. Reading Public Schools announced the …
