Obituary: Kristen Pulisciano

Kristen's funeral will be on Friday, May 11 at 9 a.m.

Letter to the Editor: Remembering Former Teacher Fred Wales

The Reading education community lost beloved figure on Feb. 22, when longtime RMHS and Parker Middle School teacher Fred Wales passed away at his home in Beverly.

Reading is a community known for its priority on education and it is a district focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Some people may think that is a new emphasis. There are so many new buzzwords; STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math), Real World Problem Solving, project based learning, capstone projects, and whole child approach. There was a teacher in Reading 28 years ago who embodied all of these best practices. He did all of these things in his classroom and in the Fine and Industrial Arts department, quietly and without fanfare or buzzwords. He was ahead of his time in so many ways, including encouraging students and especially women to pursue careers in science, math, architecture, and engineering. He understood that…

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Obituary: Donald Spindler

North Reading High School Graduate Donald Spindler, 84, will be buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Retired DPW Director Ted McIntire Passes Away

McIntire, who spent 38 years working for the town, passed away on Tuesday night at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Two Former Reading Police Officers Die on Same Day

The Reading Police Department lost two members of its extended family on Jan. 6

Hollywood Publicist and Reading Native Scott Dugan Remembered

Reading native Scott Dugan, 52, passed away on Dec. 21 while he was on the way to the funeral of murdered music producer John Atterberry.

Obituary: Former North Reading Firefighter Donald Corson

Donald A. Corson, 90, of Lynnfield, formerly of North Reading and Malden, died at his home Saturday.

The Week

Top Stories: Junta, Hollingsworth, Implosion and Poll Results

Nearly all of you think drugs are at least as bad in Reading as anywhere else.

1) Quinlan Junta Dies. Reading Patch broke the news Sunday that Quinlan Junta had died. The Reading Memorial High School alumnus and stand-out hockey player had had a tumultuous last few months of life; at the time of his death, he was awaiting trial for assault and robbery charges. Reading Patch readers also took the time this week to remember Junta at better moments. 2) John Hollingsworth Field dedicated. Okay, this actually happened last week, but Reading Patch this week brought you photos and videos from the event that brought hundreds of RMHS graduates back to the school to see their favorite coach. 3) Addison Wesley building imploded. Depending on when you’re reading this, the tower at the former Addison Wesley site is either …

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In Loving Memory of Rev. Jean M. Russo-Parks

September 11, 1957 to October 4th, 2011. Services held at the Old South United Methodist Church here in Reading.

Reading's Old South Methodist Church lost a former pastor recently when Rev. Jean Russo Parks died Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center, Providence, R.I. She was 54. Russo-Parks served as the pastor of the Old South Methodist Church for ten years before becoming the pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Lincoln 11 years ago. He funeral was held at the Reading church she used to preside over Monday.

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Obiturary: Former Police Chief Henry J. "Hank" Purnell

Former North Reading Police Chief Henry J. "Hank" Purnell died Sept. 9 at the age of 69.