🌱 Patch AM: North Reading community reeling after deadly Route 28 crash kills two

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• North Reading community reeling after deadly Route 28 crash kills two

Also on today's calendar: Austin Prep: Summer Preview and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Peeks of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family Mourns Father and Daughter Killed in North Reading Crash as Driver Faces Charges – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A father and his 8-year-old daughter were killed in a fiery crash on Route 28 in North Reading, and the 21-year-old driver is now facing serious charges while undergoing mental health evaluation. The loss is deeply felt in both the Naili family and the Andover school community, where grief counseling is being offered to help students and staff cope.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Reading

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Austin Prep: Summer Preview →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  5:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wakefield Porchfest 2026 →
  60 locations around Wakefield,
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• New Family Welcome
  North Reading SD North Reading, MA 01864
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Chair Yoga (North Reading Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  9:30 am
• Adventures in Seed Saving
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Exercise with Emma (NR Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  9:00 am
• Music with Dara
  Flint Memorial Library See program description for details
  10:30 am
• Cardio Drumming (North Reading Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  11:30 am
Monday August 31
• Exercise with Emma (NR Senior Center)
  Flint Memorial Library Activity Room , 147 Park Street, North Rea
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Beginner Jazz Dance Class →
  North Reading School of Ballet, 52 Main St, North Reading
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Tango! Tango! →
  West Parish Church, 129 Reservation Rd, Andover
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Reading

• Reading Scout To Create Mini-Food Pantry at Public Library (thereadingpost.com)
• Reading Police Department to Wear and Offer Patches in Support of Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support (thereadingpost.com)
• Wildlife Artist Steve Greco To Present Demonstration In Reading (thereadingpost.com)

Wilmington

• THIS WEEKEND: Wilmington's Grace Chapel To Host Free Back To School Bash & Kids Shoe Giveaway On August 29 (wilmingtonapple.com)
• 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (wilmingtonapple.com)

Wakefield

• 'Spacious 3-BR Ranch' Hits The Market In Wakefield (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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