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69th Commencement Exercises of NRHS Friday, June 5

Graduation essayists announced

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING – The 69th Commencement Exercises of North Reading High School will be held on Friday, June 5 promptly at 6:15 p.m. at Arthur J. Kenney Field. All are welcome to attend the outdoor ceremony.

The graduating seniors…

 

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Town will not acquire 97 Main St. property

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

 

A CROWD of 709 voters checked in to the annual June Town Meeting Monday night and dispensed of all 27 articles just before midnight. (Michael Foley Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The annual Town Meeting Monday night drew a respectable crowd of…

 

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250th Celebration June 19-21

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

LYNNFIELD — The town’s 250th Celebration will be taking place from Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21.

The celebration for the country’s 250th anniversary will reflect on its shared history, honor local contributions to the nation, and bring the community together. The event…

 

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Select Board discussing TSAC report, revised bylaw Monday

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board will be holding a public discussion about a recently completed Traffic Safety Advisory Committee report along as well as a proposed and withdrawn Town Meeting warrant article on Monday, June 8.

During the 2024 Spring Town Meeting, townspeople voted to…

 

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Editorial: Hosts must ensure minors do not consume alcohol or substances

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

The following information on the town’s Social Host Ordinance, adopted in 2017 and updated in 2023 with higher fines for offenses, was provided by Laura Miranda, the Substance Abuse/Mental Health Clinician with the North Reading Police Department in a prior edition of the Transcript. It…

 

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Prayers for fallen heroes

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

AVE MARIA PARISH FATHERS Peter Pham (left) and Paul Ritt gave the invocation and benediction during the town’s Memorial Day Ceremony in the LMS auditorium. (Candy Orlando Photo)

 

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Looking Back in the pages of the Villager

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

JUNE 2, 1976

Traffic enforcement: The Board of Selectmen and Police Chief Thomas Ganley discussed traffic complaints from Main Street and Chestnut Street residents during Monday’s meeting.

Ganley said police officers were concentrating on both streets as well as the Main and Chestnut street…

 

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Baseball team falls to Stoneham in preliminary round

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

 

HARRIS HADZIHASANOVIC pitched well in relief for the Pioneers in their preliminary round game against Stoneham, allowing just 1 hit and no runs through the final 2.2 innings. (File Photo)

 

LYNNFIELD — The 28th-ranked Lynnfield High baseball team fell to No. 37…

 

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Library welcomes ‘Improper Bostonians’ June 10

Published in the June 3, 2026 edition of the Lynnfield Villager

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library, Lynnfield For Love and A Healthy Lynnfield are hosting “Improper Bostonians” to celebrate Pride Month at the Lynnfield Meeting House on Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m.

LGBTQ+ people have always been part of Massachusetts’ history. Toni Armstrong…

 

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NR Democrats to meet Tuesday

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — On Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m., the North Reading Democratic Town Committee will meet in person at the North Reading Town Hall, 235 North St. in Room 14. This is a regular open meeting of the committee. Members will discuss ongoing…

 

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Byrna CL Launcher found in unlocked car parked outside Town Meeting

Police investigation underway

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman and Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly report that the North Reading Police Department is investigating an incident involving a dangerous weapon that was located inside a vehicle parked at Town Meeting Monday night.

At approximately 6:30 p.m…

 

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Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff June 11 plus book clubs, D&D Club, Mah Jongg and drop-in programs

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 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 calendar: flintmemoriallibrary.org.

The library’s…

 

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