North Reading News

Published October 1, 2020

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — While the COVID crisis forced the cancellation of such venerated outdoor fall traditions as the Historical Society’s Apple Festival and the high school fall football season, townspeople will have a reason to spend a few hours outdoors this Saturday without a rake in their hands…

Published October 1, 2020

NORTH READING — The North Reading Police Department and North Reading Community Impact Team’s Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in urging residents to safely dispose of unused and outdated prescription medication. Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps; only pills or patches. The…

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Posted on: Friday, September 25, 2020

NORTH READING — Chief Michael Murphy reports that the North Reading Police Department has charged a man who allegedly robbed a local bank in August.

Nicholas O’Neil, 37, of Methuen, was charged with unarmed robbery.

According to North Reading police, on Tuesday, August 25, at approximately 2:50 p.m., North…

Published September 24, 2020

Published September 24, 2020

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Members of the Select Board offered their condolences to the family of Bradley H. Jones Sr. at their meeting Monday night. Jones, who died on Labor Day just three weeks shy of his 90th birthday, dedicated several decades of his life volunteering on numerous town…

Published September 24, 2020

NORTH READING — In January 2020, the parishioners of St. Theresa Parish in North Reading were getting ready for a year of special events to commemorate their 75 years as a parish.

The events encompassed all the values the parishioners hold dear: faith, family and community. The year started with a special…

Published September 24, 2020

NORTH READING — The Town Clerk’s Office would like to advise voters that the ballots for the Presidential Election have not yet been received from the state, however the office is preparing envelopes in advance in order to start processing the mailings as soon as ballots are received.

“There are over…

Published September 17, 2020

Ford adapts programming to suit changing needs during pandemic

Published September 17, 2020

By ALLIE HASTINGS

NORTH READING — Youth Services Director Jennifer Ford has spent the last six months adapting to the “new normal” like the rest of us, and she has taken it upon herself to not only look after her family, but…