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Town’s first female Eagle Scout recognized by Select Board

June 29, 2023

SATISFACTION. Eagle Scout Christine Tenney stands inside the storage shed at the Union Congregational Church after managing a project to install shelving units and partial wall dividers to better organize the space that is used by six different groups at the church. She is the town’s first female Eagle Scout. (Courtesy Photo)

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Photo Page: A joy-filled day for Rev. Hughes’ 40th anniversary

June 29, 2023

THE REV. DR. Richard A. Hughes exits the sanctuary of the Union Congregational Church on Sunday with huge smile following the special service held to celebrated the 40th anniversary of his ordination. At left is UCC Minister of Discipleship Rev. Gayle McGlauflin.

All photos by Maureen Doherty

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Celebrating freedom

June 28, 2023

NORTH READING HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP members, from left, Jillian Fu, Alycia McGoldrick Melissa Audier, Joyce Davis, Jennifer Ford and Bill Griffin served as dedicated partners during the annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on the Reading Town Common last weekend. (Courtesy Photo)

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SEPAC plans a proactive year of visibility events in 2023-24

June 26, 2023

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING – The Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) is planning a series of events for the 2023-24 school year.

“When I think about where I had trouble, I want to make sure families have opportunities to absorb information,” group chair Kathy O’Donnell-Bustin said at the June 12 School Committee…

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Motorists must seek alternate routes around Chestnut Street closure

June 22, 2023

THIS MAP provided by the town’s DPW indicates where signage will be plentiful to give motorists plenty of advance warning that alternative routes of travel must be taken to avoid traveling on Chestnut Street from Park Street to Central Street. (Courtesy of North Reading DPW)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Town officials…

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Town Meeting wraps up FY24 business in one night

June 22, 2023

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — An operating budget with expenses totaling $81,382,296 was approved by the voters attending the Annual Town Meeting on June 12 for Fiscal Year 2024.

The Finance Committee provided to the voters a break down of the “average” tax bill of $10,500 based on the assessment of the “average” single…

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Early deadlines for July 6 issue

June 22, 2023

As America’s birthday celebration falls on Tuesday, July 4, the Transcript will have early deadlines for both editorial and advertising content for the July 6 edition.

All press releases, photographs and editorial content must be emailed to the Transcript by 10 a.m. on Friday, June 30. The only exception to this deadline will be for…

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School Committee honors Simons, retiring teachers

June 22, 2023

AMONG THE RETIREES honored by the School Committee June 12 were (from left): Colleen Pennie, Jo Anne Thorlin, Barbara Fitzgerald, Maureen Cusolito and Carol MacHugh. (Neil Zolot Photo)

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING – The School Committee honored resident Geof Simons with an Award of Appreciation for his landscaping work near the entrance to…