North Reading News

Published December 31, 2020

Updated from the print edition January 1, 2020

 By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Thanks to an infusion of an additional $3,100 of Christmas cheer, the Transcript’s 31st annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF) to benefit Christian Community Service (CCS) has surpassed $41,000 this week.

The exact total as the drive…

Published December 31, 2020

NORTH READING — Charles E. Jones was an exemplary educator and administrator in the North Reading Public Schools for 38 years. His dedication to excellence in all aspects of his work, particularly his work with students, set a benchmark few professionals ever achieve.

Mr. Jones believed in a world…

Published December 31, 2020

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The town’s new tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021 is up three cents over FY20, to $15.63 per thousand dollars of valuation.

The state Department of Revenue (DOR) officially certified this rate Dec. 17, about one month after the Select Board held its annual tax…

Published December 31, 2020

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

The holidays have certainly been different this year with state and local officials repeatedly warning us not to gather with people from other households in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.

While not seeing loved ones and friends over the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s holidays has…

Posted on: Thursday, December 24, 2020

Published December 24, 2020

North Reading Transcript

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — What would it take to convince you to participate in a vaccine trial to combat the virus that causes…

Published December 24, 2020

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It has been another banner week for the Transcript’s 31st annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF) to benefit Christian Community Service (CCS)

An additional 32 donors contributed $5,275 in donations to the NHNF, increasing the current tally to just a smidge under $38,000 on Christmas…

Those Were the Days columnist
By VIRGINIA MCNEIL SLEP

Published December 24, 2020

North Reading Transcript

Shortly after we moved to North Reading when I was five years old, Mother and I were walking down Haverhill Street on our way to Molly’s (Ryer’s store.) As we passed the Eaton Inn, an older woman sitting on…

Published December 24, 2020

NORTH READING — The Community Planning Commission (CPC) and the Select Board are accepting letters of interest from individuals to fill an unexpired term on the CPC.

It is anticipated that the boards will make a joint appointment in January. The term will run until May 4, 2021, at which time…

Published December 17, 2020