Month: December 2020

THE TOWN COMMON in winter filled with happy sledders is a quintessentially New England scene. (Maureen Doherty Photo) Published December 31, 2020

Published December 31, 2020 Updated from the print edition January 1, 2020  By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — Thanks to an infusion of an additional $3,100 of Christmas cheer, the Transcript’s 31st annual Neighbor Helping...

Published December 31, 2020 CHARLES E. JONES NORTH READING — Charles E. Jones was an exemplary educator and administrator in the North Reading Public Schools for 38 years. His dedication to excellence in all aspects of his...

Published December 31, 2020 By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — The town’s new tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021 is up three cents over FY20, to $15.63 per thousand dollars of valuation. The state Department of Revenue (DOR)...

Published December 31, 2020 By MAUREEN DOHERTY The holidays have certainly been different this year with state and local officials repeatedly warning us not to gather with people from other households in an attempt to...