North Reading News

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Our neighbors in need have true friends in their hometown upon whom they can depend when times are tough. This was demonstrated again this week each time another check arrived at our office in support of the Transcript’s Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF).

These donations totaled $4,805 to bring…

By ALLIE HASTINGS

NORTH READING — In the wake of setbacks at Town Meeting in October, the Community Planning Commission (CPC) is continuing to brainstorm a variety of affordable housing initiatives that would be palatable to the voters to enable the town to work toward meeting the state’s 10% affordability goal under Chapter 40B.

The…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —  The Horseshoe Grille is hosting a fundraiser tonight to benefit the Mighty Meredith Project. A percentage of the proceeds from sales made between 6-9 p.m. will benefit the local nonprofit founded by North Reading teenager Meredith Casey.

The MMP strives to raise awareness of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and to…

AUTHOR Theresa Monaghan, known under the pen name “T.R. Monaghan,” grew up in North Reading alongside five siblings. (Courtesy Photo)

By ALLIE HASTINGS

NORTH READING — Theresa Monaghan, better known to some by her pen name, T.R. Monaghan, was born fifth in a line of six children to Irish and Scottish immigrants and spent…

NICK SECATORE (center) of North Reading, was unanimously appointed as Lynnfield’s new chief of police last week. From left, Lynnfield Town Administrator Rob Dolan, Select Board Chairman Dick Dalton, Jen and Nick Secatore, and Select Board members Phil Crawford and Joe Connell. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — A North Reading resident has…