North Reading News

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

60 YEARS AGO
April 28, 1966

New sign in town. “Park Square,” as the green area in front of the Flint Memorial Hall is known, is graced by a new “Town of North Reading, Inc. 1853” sign prominently featuring the town seal. The sign…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 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.

Free in-town transportation is available Monday–Friday with reservations made at least two days…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 30, 2026

NORTH READING — Police have launched an investigation into a “Zoom bombing” incident involving a picture of a naked man that occurred during the Select Board’s April 13 meeting.

Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto informed police about the “Zoom bombing” incident on Tuesday, April 14. Gilleberto…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The latest version of the Fiscal Year 2027 school budget proposal contains a $32,781 gap in salaries and expenses, but also a way to close it, as presented by Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Michael Connelly at the…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

The town’s Veterans Department is hosting a free field trip to USS Constitution for veterans and their guests on Thursday, May 7.

All veterans, spouses, widows, and family members are welcome to attend and enjoy a day of history and camaraderie!

We will depart from…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

WESTON — More than 200 students, including two students from North Reading, participated in Regis College’s third annual Social Justice Research Symposium. The symposium featured student research panels, poster presentations, art and music performances and thesis slams from students across the university’s undergraduate and graduate…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026
By Michael Connelly, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

The North Reading School Committee held its annual public budget hearing on April 13, 2026. At this meeting the School Administration presented the latest revisions and plan to reconcile and balance the budget to put…