North Reading News

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The story of the week is the ever-present smoke from countless brush fires throughout the state, which has affected North Reading as a large brush fire in Middleton over the weekend cross the town line on the eastern end of town.

The North Reading Fire Department has been fully…

NORTH READING ⏤ North Reading High School seniors, Michael Mahoney, Aakash Stewart, and Raffi Toby…

NORTH READING — The 15th running of the North Reading 5K Turkey Trot is coming up in four weeks. When you run the 5K race you will burn on average 350 – 450 calories while participating in the walk will burn roughly 200 calories. This is a great way to prepare for your day of…

NORTH READING — The public is invited to participate in the annual property tax classification public hearing at the Select Board’s next meeting on Monday, Nov. 4.

The public hearing will begin at 7:45 p.m. in room 14 at Town Hall, 235 North St. and is also accessible via Zoom. The link for the virtual…

NORTH READING — Today is Halloween and town’s youngsters have two opportunities to celebrate the day in their costumes before they go Trick or Treating tonight!

Participate in the Halloween Parade at the Flint Memorial Library from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. The parade will assemble in the Library Activity Room off the rear lot…

NORTH READING ⏤ The Union Congregational Church will be hosting a Halloween ”Trunk or Treat” for children in the community on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 12-12:45 p.m. at 148 Haverhill Street.

Members of the church and volunteers will be decorating their car trunks and handing out cotton candy and goody bags containing candy. There will…

NORTH READING — Aldersgate UMC is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10-11 a.m. in the Aldersgate parking lot, 235 Park St.

All are invited and encouraged to bring creatively decorated cars to participate in candy distribution in a reassuring and safe environment for little ones and participate in the…

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By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Early voting for the Presidential Election is in full swing at the Town Hall gymnasium, 235 North St.

Today, Oct. 24, marks the fifth session of the 12-day Early Voting schedule. When combined with the traditional Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, all registered voters will have had 13…

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman reports that the North Reading Police Department (NRPD) and North Reading Community Impact Team’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition are again partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to encourage residents to safely dispose of unused and outdated prescription medication.

Rx Take Back Day will be held this Saturday…