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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A candidate has stepped forward and pulled papers for School Committee in the annual Town Election. Julie Elkins of 3 Damon St. took out nomination papers last Friday, February 27.

The School Committee had been the last of the…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

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Published in the North Reading Transcript pages

60 YEARS AGO
March 3, 1966

Superintendent search. The School Committee voted unanimously Monday night to engage the services of Dr. Herold Hunt for $750 as a consultant in its search for a new Superintendent of Schools to replace Dr. George R. Quinn, whose resignation will take effect…

Published in the North Reading Transcript

NORTH READING – During the week of Sunday, February 8 through Saturday, February 14, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 80 calls.

Sunday, February 8

9:18 a.m., 8 Lakeside Blvd., medical; 4:40 p.m., 3 Burditt Rd., medical; 6:16 p.m., 9 Stewart Rd., medical; 1:16 a.m., 10 Mill St…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

Police investigating soundbar theft from Walmart

NORTH READING — A Walmart loss prevention officer informed police that a man allegedly stole a television soundbar from the 72 Main St. store on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Police were told at 5:05 p.m. that the suspect left…

NORTH READING — Due to increases in production costs beyond our control including postage, the sourcing of raw materials and their related tariffs, the North Reading Transcript is raising its annual subscription rates by a nominal amount.

As of March 1, the in-town subscription rate is $40 per year (77 cents per week) and the…