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Published March 4, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A school project with the goal of teaching students how they can make a difference in resolving a societal issue will provide local children in need with new warm winter clothing.

The Give Warmth Project at MarketStreet Lynnfield was created by Grace Gorman, a senior who…

Published March 4, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In election news this week, the vacancy on the Community Planning Commission (CPC) created when Bill Bellavance stepped down in December has been filled.

During a joint meeting of the five-member Select Board and the remaining four members of the CPC, held on Monday night…

Published March 4, 2021

Nine of the town’s department heads presented an overview of their Fiscal Year 2022 budgets at a virtual joint meeting of the Select Board and Finance Committee Monday night, as the process of evaluating and refining each department’s spending plan has begun. This process will continue throughout March and April, and…

Published March 4, 2021

NORTH READING —As a follow-up to the transition back to full in-person learning likely to occur in April, per ongoing revisions to COVID-19 guidelines issued by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), local school administrators have created a survey for parents and guardians.

According to a letter sent…

Published March 4, 2021

NORTH READING — The O’Leary Senior Center will host a “drive-by” St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Wednesday, March 17.

The luck of the Irish has shone down upon us with the announcement this week that a generous donor has stepped forward to subsidize the suggested donation by half, reducing the price…

Published February 25, 2021

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Incumbent Town Moderator John J. Murphy of Duane Drive has pulled nomination papers to run for his 17th consecutive one-year team. It’s the only elected seat in the annual town election with a one-year term.

All candidates for elective office in the annual Town Election…

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…