North Reading News

Police investigation underway

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman and Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly report that the North Reading Police Department is investigating an incident involving a dangerous weapon that was located inside a vehicle parked at Town Meeting Monday night.

At approximately 6:30 p.m…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 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.

The library’s…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on the only roll call from the week of May 25-29. There were no roll calls in the House last week, during which the House met for a total of 24 minutes…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 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 with old friends or make some…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

70 YEARS AGO
May 31, 1956

Spring showers #1. Miss Dorothy Boardman, first grade teacher in the L.D. Batchelder School, was guest of honor at a party given in her room by the students in her class and some of their mothers on Thursday, May…

North Reading Police Department blotter published in the North Reading Transcript on June 4, 2026

NORTH READING — The operator of a construction loading truck who was driving west on Lowell Road with the boom extended in the air caused a large power outage when the boom became tangled in live overhead wires in the…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

STORRS, Conn. — Seven students from North Reading — Leah Damphousse, Lauren Feffer, Tish Furlong, Molly Giunta, Tiara Lamont, Caitlin Raimo and Stephanie Stringer — were named to the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn., for the fall 2025 semester.

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

Building strong hearts and minds: The pillars of character

By Julie Fahey, Little School Principal

At the Little School, learning extends far beyond reading, writing, and math. This year, we have placed a strong emphasis on helping our students grow not only in their academics…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

URBANA, Illinois — Christopher Nearing, a third-year student at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, was recently honored with a scholarship. Nearing is the son of Dr. Bruce Nearing and Mrs. Debra Nearing of North Reading.

Nearing received the George H. Alexander Memorial…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 28, 2026

NORTH READING — To help kick off the celebration and start of Senior Week in North Reading, St. Theresa Parish invites all graduating high school seniors and their families to a Mass in their honor. Included are students who graduated from other area high schools…