North Reading News

Published April 29, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — After weeks of reconciling the town’s available funds and the budget requests sought by municipal and school department heads for FY22, Finance Director Liz Rourke reported to the Select Board that the total shortfall has been reduced to just over $75,000 for a budget that…

11th hour write-in campaign launched

Published April 29, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING – Since about St. Patrick’s Day, the slate of official candidates for the annual Town Election next Tuesday, May 4 has been known. The seven candidates each submitted their nomination papers with at least the minimum of 50 signatures of North…

Published April 22, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Major changes to the start time and end time at the elementary, middle and high school levels in the town’s five schools will be introduced starting next fall.

The School Committee unanimously approved the final recommendations made by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Daly at…

Published April 22, 2021

NORTH READING – In-person voting for the annual Town Election will take place on Tuesday, May 4 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the St. Theresa Church Hall, 51 Winter St. In addition, voting-by-mail continues to be available without restriction to any registered voter as an alternative…

Published April 22, 2021

NORTH READING — The community is invited to come together this Saturday, April 24, to raise donations for a local Vietnam veteran who has fallen on hard times.

The North Reading Masonic Lodge is hosting the fundraising BBQ at the lodge, 283 Park St., from noon to 4 p.m.

Assisting the Masons…

Published April 15, 2021

Published April 15, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Trash fees will be going up incrementally over the next few years to make up for the deficit in that department.

Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto explained at Monday night’s Select Board meeting that the adjustments in the quarterly trash fee being proposed are due to…

Published April 15, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Polling hours during the Town Election on Tuesday, May 4 will be slightly different from last year. After a brief discussion, the Select Board voted unanimously Monday night for the polls to be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This was a compromise from…