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Paul Stookey at New Church benefitSinger/songwriter Paul Stookey, of the trio “Peter, Paul & Mary,” will be performing together with his wife Rev. Betty Stookey at a benefit event for A Different Christian Voice, the new non-traditional church in Middleton as well as the Lawrence Hispanic Community Church. — Wicked Local Middleton Three percent turnout at polls in MiddletonOf the 5,268 registered voters in Middleton, only 164, or 3 percent, showed up at the polls on Monday, May 14 for the annual own Election at Fuller Meadow School. Lynn Murphy was voted in as the new town moderator with a total of 129 votes. Kosta Prentakis was a write-in candidate for the 2-year appointment on the Regional School Committee and received 17 votes. Linda Richards was re-elected to a 3-year Regional School Committee position. — Wicked Local Middleton Tri-Towners are encouraged to order rain barrels at discount price The Middleton Farmers Market, Stream Team, Garden Club, Department of Public Works, Board of Health, and Conservation Commission are sponsoring a community program with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer their water-saving barrels for $69, a 42 percent discount off the retail price. None of the sponsoring organizations will profit from this program. You do not need to be a Middleton resident to order a rain barrel under this community program. Simply order through the website and pick up at the appointed time. — Wicked Local Middleton Highlights from the Middleton Police log week of May 7May 10 1:42 a.m. Noise complaint reported on North Main Street. 8:32 a.m. Erratic operator reported on North Main Street. 8:45 a.m. Assisted with medical aid on Maple Street and transportation to Beverly Hospital. 11:45 a.m. Suspicious activity reported on Ajootian Way. 3 p.m. Road rage reported on South Main Street. 3:02 p.m. Solicitor for Verizon registered at police station. — Wicked Local Middleton Middleton Police Department launches Statewide high-visibility Click It or Ticket Enforcement MobilizationIn a continuing effort to save lives, the Middleton police department, in partnership with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s (EOPSS) Highway Safety Division (HSD), the State Police and over 120 other local departments, is launching a high-visibility seat belt enforcement mobilization called Click It or Ticket. — Wicked Local Middleton Town Meeting buys several acres of conservation landAll articles passed unanimously at Town Meeting in Middleton on May 8 at the Howe Manning School including the acquisition of a large parcel of conservation land on East Street. The $100,000 purchase of an 18.7-arce parcel of land at 121 East Street passed nearly unanimously. Monies will come from various sources including $48,000 from conservation funds set up by the town a decade ago. Both the Finance Committee and the Planning Board did not recommend the article, but the Master Planning Board recommended positive action. — Wicked Local Middleton Highlights from the Middleton Police log week of April 30April 30 7:39 a.m. Suspicious activity reported on Lake Street. 11:48 a.m. Shoplifting reported on South Main Street. 1:15 p.m. Motor vehicle accident reported on Rte. 114 in Danvers. 12:20 p.m. Solicitors registered at police station. 2:16 p.m. Solicitor for Comcast registered at police station. 3:26 p.m. Suspicious activity reported on Gregory Street. 3:25 p.m. Harassment reported on North Main Street. — Wicked Local Middleton Monaco builds up interior design businessElaine Monaco is not a new face at The Reflective Designer in Middleton but recently she has come to be a most influential presence there. — Wicked Local Swampscott Upgrades continue at police stationMiddleton’s Police Station has been undergoing much-need renovations since last year, and Chief of Police James DiGianvittorio is seeking funding for the third and final phase. Town Meeting members will decide next month whether to spend $30,000 for the last two phases of the project to expand and rehabilitate the Police Station Tuesday, May 8 in the Howe-Manning gymnasium at 7:30 p.m. For several months students from North Shore Technical School have been working on the addition, said Chief DiGianvittorio. “I buy the supplies, and they do the work,” said DiGianvittorio. The final phase will include new carpeting, flooring, painting and minor renovations to the existing building. After purchasing portable classrooms that were no longer useful to the school department, the town decided to recycle the modules at the police station to add much-needed space to the existing building. — Wicked Local Middleton Changes coming to kindergarten in BoxfordThe Boxford School Committee wants to make a big change in kindergarten for the next school year. They would like to follow in Middleton’s footsteps and have a mandatory five full-day tuition-free kindergarten program. Currently there are two kindergarten options at Cole School —a five full-day tuition based program and a three full-day free program. The switch has been in the works for the past few years, said Tri-Town Union Supt. Dr. Bernard Creeden. — Wicked Local Boxford Highlights from the Middleton Police Log Week of April 16April 17 1:38 p.m. Unlicensed and unregistered dirt bike on Liberty Street received a violation. 2:40 p.m. Motor vehicle stop on South Main Street resulted in tow. 4:26 p.m. Assisted fire dept. with a walk-in medical aid at the station. 5:46 p.m. Officer checked on suspicious activity reported on Mansfield Road. 7:33 p.m. Lift assist requested on Fox Run. — Wicked Local Middleton
Column: Making Boy Sense - Parents invited to free talk on raising sonsRaising children in this day of competing messages and mediums presents challenges for all ages and stages. Boys often interpret these messages differently from girls, and need your help to navigate through the often-confusing barrage of information. Join Stephanie Meegan on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Flint Library, Middleton, for this interactive program intended for parents/guardians and educators of boys in K-6th grade. This special evening co-hosted by the Friends of the Flint will focus on decoding the developmental needs and nurturing the resiliency of boys at home and at school. For information or great resources, visit the TTC Facebook page or visit tritowncouncil.org. — Wicked Local Middleton More News
