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Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The School Committee said “hello” to new Middle…

Our Place on the Hill column published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 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…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 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.

A temporary…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Fire Department extricated a United States Postal Service employee whose hand became stuck in a piece of mail sorting machinery Monday night at the postal facility on Main Street.

At 11:23 p.m. on June 15, North Reading Fire was…

North Reading Police Department blotter published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

NORTH READING — Police have launched an investigation after a soccer field at Ipswich River Park, 15 Central St., was recently vandalized.

A caller informed police on Tuesday, June 2 at 8:44 a.m. that there were tire marks on the…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

DANVERS — St. John’s Preparatory School held its 119th Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 16 as Head of School Edward P. Hardiman, Ph.D. P’19 ’21 ’26 conferred…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 18, 2026

All photos by Michael Foley

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