North Reading News

KIDS IN THE Castle Estates neighborhood got a jump on summertime fun by celebrating the last day of school June 22 with their annual epic water balloon fight followed by frozen treats from the ice cream truck. (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — North Reading’s Community Band performs a free Pops concert tonight (June 30) from the Bandstand on the Town Common, 6:30 – 8 p.m., weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Judith Allen will conduct the 20-piece band.

As always the program will include popular and classic concert works from Ralph Vaughn…

NORTH READING — To accommodate vacation schedules and the upcoming 4th of July holiday, the Transcript has early deadlines for the July 7 edition.

Due to the 4th of July falling on a Monday, early deadlines apply to both editorial and advertising content.

All press releases, photos and editorial content, letters to the editor, must…

SIXTH-GRADER Kai Candelari read Amanda Gorman’s poem “Change Sings” at the Monday’s Juneteenth celebration held at Ipswich River Park. (Joyce Davis Photo)

NORTH READING — The town’s first Juneteenth event was sponsored by the North Reading Human Rights Group on Monday, June 20, at at Ipswich River Park.

Juneteenth (short for June 19th) marks…

NORTH READING — Members of the public who wish to weigh in on the final draft of “NRPS 2025,” which is the strategic plan for district improvement of the North Reading Public Schools, have until Thursday, June 30 to submit their comments online.

This is the culmination of a 2 1/2-year process by the district…

NORTH READING — The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society and the Union Congregational Church are jointly sponsoring their first Strawberry Festival from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 at the Rev. Daniel J. Putnam House grounds, 27 Bow St.

This new summer event will include free strawberry shortcake (though donations will…

THE 65TH GRADUATING class of North Reading High School experienced a traditional Commencement as the first class since 2019 allowed to have spectators other than immediate family attend. They were greeted by hundreds of well-wishers who packed the bleachers on a perfectly golden night. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As…