North Reading News

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Thirty years after he first stepped forward to serve on the Community Planning Commission, Warren Pearce Jr., 219 Haverhill St., took out nomination papers on Monday for the May 3, 2022 Town Election.

Pearce is the current chairman of the CPC. There are two three-year terms up for renewal…

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Impact Team’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition is again offering its “Guiding Good Choices” program in a workshop series free to the community.

This interactive program is open to all parents, grandparents and caregivers of children ages 9-14. In a lively, open and confidential atmosphere, participants will learn specific strategies…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — When the town’s schoolchildren, educators and staff members returned from February vacation this past Monday they were free to go mask-less if they so chose.

This meant that for the first time in close to two years they were able to see the smiles on the faces of their…

 By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Two and a half weeks remain for candidates to return nomination papers in the annual Town Election on May 3. As the Transcript was going to press, no new candidates had stepped forward in the past week and none had returned their nomination papers to the Town Clerk’s office…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

BOSTON — Lawmakers approved House Bill 4461 by a margin of 120-36 on Feb. 16 to allow the Registrar of Motor Vehicles the ability to grant drivers’ licenses to undocumented immigrants. It has been sent to the Senate where it is poised to be supported by a potentially veto-proof majority.

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THE NINE FINALISTS in the Middle School Geography Bee were (from left): Zoe Stevenson, Alexis Coste, Helena Brain, Logan Soroko, Teymur Rzakhanov, Riley Maibor, Teddy Page, Matthew Lazure and Evan Araniz. (Dana Lewis Photo)

NORTH READING — Sixth-grader Evan Araniz earned a historic win in the 2022 North Reading Middle School Geography Bee.

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KINDERGARTEN Daisy Girl Scout Troop 64392 from the Little School earned their Considerate and Caring badge by making Valentines cards for the members of the North Reading Fire and Police Departments. They dropped off their cards in person, along with donated boxes of Girl Scout cookies for the personnel to enjoy. At the Fire Station…