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By Michael Connelly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

Children need healthy meals to learn. North Reading Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. The Massachusetts legislature has once again recently approved supplemental funding to allow universal meals at no cost for…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Registration is now open for a special program open to all ages at the Flint Memorial Library: “Adventures in Veggie Gardening: I Planted a Garden! Now What?”

This program is being offered in the air conditioned Library Activity Room next Thursday, July…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at…

Photos published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

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Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

70 YEARS AGO
July 5, 1956

World class. A living exhibition by Olympic star Zoe Ann Olsen will feature the official opening of Hillcrest Country Club’s Olympic-size swimming pool in North Reading on Sunday, July 8, at 3 o’clock. Several hundred members and guests will…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 27 • JUNE 29-JULY 3, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 29-July 3, during which the House met for a total of…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — The Select Board unanimously and enthusiastically issued the following Proclamation at Monday night’s meeting in honor of the recent occasion of Marjorie Flot’s 100th birthday milestone.

Voting and signing the proclamation were Chair Richard Wallner, Vice Chair Catherine Morrin, Clerk Charles Tyler…

Weekly Between the Lines column published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event…

Weekly Our Place on the Hill column published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet…

North Reading Police Department blotter published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — A 28-year-old Eames Street man was arrested on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop on Thursday, June 25.

Officer John Vasque was conducting patrols of Park Street at 7:50 a.m. when he saw the man driving…