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RMLD Kicks Off Its “Calendars for Cans” Food Drive

RMLD is asking customers to make a voluntary non-perishable food donation when picking up their calendar.

A release from Reading Municipal Light:

Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), is pleased to announce its “Calendars for Cans” Food Drive to be held in conjunction with the distribution of its annual historical calendar.

RMLD has been printing and distributing the historical calendar to the local communities for more than 20 years. This year, RMLD is asking customers to make a voluntary non-perishable food donation when picking up their calendar. The food drive will run from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21. Donations will benefit the Reading Food Pantry, the North Reading Food Pantry, the
Wilmington Community Fund Food Pantry, and Good Hope Foods of Lynnfield. Non-perishable food will be collected at the following calendar pickup locations (please check their hours before visiting):

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 Reading: RMLD Office, Reading Town Hall, Reading Memorial Library, Pleasant Street Center
 North Reading: North Reading Town Hall, Flint Memorial Library, New England Beverage
 Wilmington: Wilmington Town Hall, Wilmington Memorial Library, Buzzell Senior Center, Lucci’s Supermarket
 Lynnfield: Lynnfield Town Hall

Calendars are available while supplies last. Food donations are not required to pick up a calendar. For more information and a list of suggested food items, please visit www.rmld.com .

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