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Looking Back published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

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…

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Fire Dept. Log published March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING – During the week of Sunday, March 1 through Saturday, March 7, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 56 calls.

Sunday, March 1

7:31 a.m., 15 Merrimack St., North Andover, medical/illness; 9:07 a.m., 3 Spring Ln., public service call; 12:58 p.m., 92…

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Gardner man arrested on drug charges after crash

March 19, 2026

North Reading Police Department Log published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — A 42-year-old Gardner man was arrested on drug charges following a motor vehicle crash on Friday, March 6.

Police responded to a two-car accident involving a 2025 Toyota Camry and a 2023 Honda CR-V SUV near 137…

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Transition to Regional 911 Center completed; fire station no longer staffed at all times

March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — All calls to the North Reading Fire Department are now being routed through the North Shore Regional 911 Center (NSRECC), a regional dispatch hub in Middleton staffed 24/7 by highly trained communications professionals.

The transition to all calls being routed through NSRECC was officially completed at noon on Wednesday, March 18, four…

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Comedian Jimmy Tingle to emcee area No Kings event

March 18, 2026

STONEHAM – On Saturday, March 28, local Stoneham, Melrose, Wakefield and other nearby residents will come together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at the third No Kings National Day of Nonviolent Action. There are over 3,000 events nationwide.

The pro-democracy and civil rights rally will be held at the Stoneham Town Common…

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Middlesex sheriff: Don’t let scammers steal your future

March 18, 2026

BILLERICA — Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian today joined a nationwide public safety campaign led by the National Sheriffs’ Association to strengthen public awareness about fraud and scams targeting communities across the country.

As part of the initiative, Sheriff Koutoujian joined more than a dozen sheriffs nationwide to record Public Service Announcements (MSO PSA link) now being distributed…

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Local Democrats love the Fourth

March 18, 2026

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Village Happenings published March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Published in the Lynnfield Villager

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

Coloring Club, 6-8 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

Classic Film Club, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

Virtual yoga class, 12-1 p.m., visit Lynnfield Library website for Zoom link.

Board of Library Trustees meeting, 6:30 p.m., Maney Room.

Book Lovers, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lynnfield Library.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21…

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Dylan McDermott named a Middlesex League boys’ hoop All-Star

March 18, 2026

WAKEFIELD — The Middlesex League’s boys’ basketball coaches met recently to vote on All-Stars for the 2025-26 season.

Wakefield was represented by senior captain

who earned his first All-Star nod.

McDermott averaged 13.3 points per game, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals.

“I thought Dylan did a great job leading us through a difficult season…

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US falls short again in WBC final

March 18, 2026

Venezuela spins star-studded roster

By ALANIS THAMES

MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Judge walked slowly back and forth in the United States dugout Tuesday night while Venezuelan players shed tears and fell to their knees to celebrate the country’s first World Baseball Classic title.

Other players from the Americans’ $320 million roster stood frozen for several minutes…