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Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026

70 YEARS AGO
July 12, 1956

Duck and cover. On July 20, 21 and 22, a nationwide Civil Defense Exercise is to take place in the United States and Canada. All Civil Defense Agencies in every city and town in the United States and…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 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 at flintmemoriallibrary.org…

Our Place on the Hill weekly column published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 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…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Fire Department responded to the following calls from Sunday, June 28 to Saturday, July 4.

SUNDAY, JUNE 28

2:16AM, 37 Peabody Ct., lift assist; 6:15AM, 5 Heritage Way, lift assist; 10:18AM, 21 Lowell Rd., lift assist; 212 Main St…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026

NORTH READING — A North Street man reported being the victim of fraud at 9:14 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1.

According to police, the man reported that while reviewing online banking records for his business he noticed a fraudulent check written out in his…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 16, 2026

NORTH READING — Due to the number of requests the town has received, the North Reading DPW is extending the dates and times for residents to drop off their old trash barrels and rigid plastic recycling bins.

Those who wish to dispose of them…