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Robotics’ teams finish 2025-26 season with record participation and awards

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

THE ABOMINABLE BRICKSLAYERS competed at the WPI state championship where they finished third out of 72 teams in the Robot Game. Team members include (from left): Johnny Mara, Zsa Zsa Corcoran Barboza, Vihaan Patel, Caden Yeow and Domenic Alimonti. Not pictured: Mathew Machado. (Courtesy

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NRRTC awards scholarship to Blaine Evans

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

NRRTC $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP recipient Blaine Evans read his award-winning essay on the theme: “What the American Flag Means to Me” on Flag Day, June 14. In attendance at the award ceremony held on the Town Common were (from left): State Sen. Bruce Tarr, State

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Melkonian Auto Group Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament raises over $40,000

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

 

OVER 140 GOLFERS participated in the 41st annual Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament, including this foursome representing North Reading Subaru, a member of the Melkonian Auto Group, the tournament’s presenting sponsor. (Carol Marenholz Photo)

NORTH READING — The Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament has entered…

 

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SRO Paul Lucci Jr. honored for decade of service

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM members work closely with the SRO program. From left: Dr. Patrick Daly, T.A. Michael Gilleberto, Laura Miranda, LMHC; Det. Paul Lucci, Rita Mullin, DFC Director Amy Luckiewicz and Chief Mark Zimmerman.

 

 

POLICE CHIEF Mark Zimmerman congratulated Det. Paul Lucci

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IRP Summer BBQ and Concert series returns

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Now in its 29th season, the Friends of North Reading Parks and Recreation kicked off its free 2026 Summer BBQ and Entertainment Series Wednesday night at Ipswich River Park under sparkling skies. If you missed it, don’t worry…

 

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What’s the Buzz?

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m.

Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the town…

 

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Town’s water rates going up 12%

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The town’s water rates will be increasing once again in FY27 to account for the continued planned improvements to the water infrastructure in the town of Andover.

Indirectly, any improvements to Andover’s water infrastructure, such as lining corroded…

 

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Looking Back in the pages of the Transcript

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

70 YEARS AGO
June 21, 1956

Dangerous crossing. With the ever increasing number of cars and trucks on Route 28, it is becoming virtually impossible to cross this thoroughfare. In order to cross this road at North Street from four o’ clock to seven…

 

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Red White and Blue Ice Cream Social July 1!

Our Place on the Hill column published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 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…

 

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North Reading Police Department blotter: Woman speeding ‘80-90 mph’ on Rte. 28 summonsed

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

NORTH READING — A 21-year-old Manchester, N.H. woman was summonsed to court following a traffic stop on Saturday, June 13.

While Police Officer Alexander Sinyak was conducting patrols in a marked cruiser near the Main and Winter street intersection at 3:34 a.m., he saw a…

 

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Teeing off for the Jimmy Fund

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on June 25, 2026

 

THE LEE FAMILY has been supporting the Jimmy Fund for 71 years, beginning with the softball tournaments in the 1950s and later road races hosted by the late Pat and Veronica Lee before expanding to golf tournaments four decades ago. Participating in the

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Unemployment rate dips but job growth remains challenging

Source: The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

By KATIE CASTELLANI
State House News Service

BOSTON — The Massachusetts unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a point to 4.5% in May, while employers reported 2,900 fewer jobs last month.

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development on Monday also publicly adjusted its estimates of…

 

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