North Reading News

The year 1968 was memorable for many reasons; some of it good but much of it tragic and tumultuous.

It started with the Tet Offensive in January, a turning point in the Vietnam War that lasted through September. The war’s escalation was a major reason that LBJ did not seek re-election.

Two great men were…

NORTH READING — The public is invited to a farewell open house for Town Clerk Barbara Stats who is retiring after 40 years of service to the Town of North Reading.

The open house will be held on Friday, January 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Hillview Country Club located at 149…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — By now, everyone should be fully aware that there is a Special Election on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in this town and 11 other communities served by the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, also commonly called Northeast Metro Tech.

This Special Election…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —The Select Board unanimously voted to establish the position of Public Services Director at its meeting Monday night, effective Feb. 14, 2022.

By taking this vote, the board was exercising its right under the Town Charter to organize the administrative functions of town government under Chapter 4, Town Administrative Organization…

WITH GO PRO in hand, this Dad records the thrill of sledding down the town common with his co-pilot on Saturday. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

Did you get your career start in the trades, a technical field, or health and human services by attending a vocational or technical high school? We’d like to hear from you! Drop us a brief letter to the editor about the value and/or the drawbacks to your educational experience for publication in…