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Top Five Stories Last Week

Take a look at the five stories that topped the charts.

Did you miss some news this past week? Take a look at the five stories that topped the charts:

1. Pamplemousse Coming to Haven StreetPamplemousse, 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.

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3. Two Arraigned in Connection With Human Trafficking Enterprise With Reading Ties. The two individuals arrested Monday in connection with a human trafficking enterprise that spans the borders of several area communities, including Reading, were arraigned Tuesday in Somerville District Court, according to a press release from Attorney General Martha Coakley. 

4. Reading Business Used as a Front in Human Trafficking Enterprise. A Medford resident and a Woburn resident have been arrested in connection with a human trafficking enterprise that spans the borders of several area communities including Reading, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced at a Monday press conference at the Wilmington Police Department.

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5. Why Can't the Town Cycle Main Street Traffic Lights? The town's engineering division oversees the day to day traffic light monitoring and maintenance. Town Engineer George Zambouras said that the traffic lights on Main Street are designed so that you cannot drive straight through all of them for safety reasons.

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