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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A representative sample of parents, educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and staff have been appointed to the Search Committee for a new principal at the North Reading Middle School, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Daly has announced.

Current NRMS Principal Dr…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The Fiscal 2027 preliminary school budget totals $46,631,122, which is $2,098,316 or 3.6% higher than the Fiscal 2026 budget of $44,532,806, but lower than the 4.$% rise from Fiscal 2025 to 2026.

Within that is $42,237,412 in General Fund…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present a very special March 2026 Showcase on Saturday, March 21 during which the singers and instrumentalists will be paying tribute to the late Bill Staines. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 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 Children’s Room…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — Chief Don Stats reports that the North Reading Fire Department responded to and extinguished a two-alarm basement fire Saturday evening.

On Saturday, March 14, at approximately 6:57 p.m., North Reading Fire received a report of a basement fire at a home at…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 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 up with old friends or make some…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

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Published in the pages of the North Reading Transcript

60 YEARS AGO
March 17, 1966

Shameful. Vandals painted the WWI Veterans’ Memorial Boulder on the Common with silver paint. Both the back side and the plaque on the front side were affected.

Rates to rise. The Board of Public Works has announced an $8…