North Reading News

Published February 25, 2021

NORTH READING — As Black History Month comes to a close, it is important to remember that the contributions that African Americans have made to society should never be forgotten or be trivialized. With that in mind, the newly-formed Social Activism Club at North Reading High School put together a project…

Published February 25, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The frustration over the bungled rollout at the federal and state levels of the COVID-19 vaccine during the past few weeks was palpable at Monday night’s Select Board meeting, culminating with the state’s decision to curtail most town-based clinics in favor of mass vaccination sites…

Published February 25, 2021

Published February 18, 2021

Published February 18, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Candidates for elective office in the annual Town Election have nearly one month to return nomination papers by the March 16 deadline.

As the Transcript was going to press Wednesday none of the candidates who have pulled their nomination papers for the May 4 election…

Published February 18, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Online registration for COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the town’s senior citizens ages 75 and older will open on Monday, Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. for the Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Thursday, Feb. 25 clinics. The link for those clinics will go live on the town website…

Published February 18, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Quick action by neighbors and passersby quickly helped to extinguish a fire at the home of a long-time Elm Street man last Thursday morning, averting a possible tragedy.

Around 10:40 a.m., a 9-1-1 call was received at the fire station for 7 Elm St., the…

Published February 11, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — This week three incumbents pulled their nomination papers to seek re-election to their respective seats on three different boards in the annual Town Election May 4.

Community Planning Commission member Ryan Carroll, School Committee member Dyana Boutwell and Select Board Chairwoman Kate Manupelli each visited…

Published February 11, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The rollout of online registration for COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the town’s senior citizens ages 75 and older went relatively smoothly upon opening Monday morning.

The available appointment slots for the clinic held Wednesday at the Hillview Country Club function hall were filled within 30…

Published February 11, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Pulte Homes of New England will seek a variance before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) tonight (Feb. 11) to add a fifth story to the final four buildings of its nine-building condominium complex at 104 Lowell Road.

Originally designed to be a maximum of…