North Reading News

Published December 5, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —This too shall pass.

Even though we had been warned late last week to expect a long duration storm starting on Sunday and extending into Tuesday, how often are such long range forecasts on the money?

(Cue sound of crickets here)

Plus, it’s not even winter…

Published December 5, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Volunteers are the lifeblood of a vibrant community and their expertise is vital to the functioning of countless worthwhile endeavors in this town.

Recognizing that time is a finite resource and attrition of volunteers is inevitable, a few times each year the Town Administrator’s office…

Published November 27…

Published November 27, 2019

NORTH READING — The Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce’s 14th Annual Holiday Lighting Festival will take place on Sunday, December 1 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on North Reading’s town common.

It promises to be another banner year filled with family-friendly entertainment. Plenty of parking is available at the Batchelder School and…

Published November 27, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As unbelievable as it seems, the Transcript is kicking off its 30th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund (NHNF) with this week’s edition to support the year-round good works of Christian Community Service (CCS).

Thanks to the immense generosity of the readers of this newspaper each…

Published November 27, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Earlier this month, the members of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church were surprised to learn that their pews did not meet current fire codes.

The padded, dusty rose and mauve-colored upholstered pews were in great shape physically, even after years of use in their sanctuary…

‘We interrupt this marriage for basketball season’

Published November 21, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — How do you measure the impact a life genuinely well lived?

For starters, when a room filled with old friends from each decade of that life come together to share many laughs, shed a few tears and then…

Published November 21, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It’s back, it’s free, and it’s bigger than last year.

After a successful inaugural event held to kick off the holiday season in 2018, Light Up Main Street for Christmas returns this Sunday, November 24 in the parking lot at Kitty’s, 123 Main St., from…

Single rate remains

Published November 21, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In fiscal year 2020, the town’s new property tax rate has increased slightly, by two cents, to $15.60 per thousand of valuation. The Select Board voted unanimously Monday night to both establish this new tax rate and to keep the single tax…

Published November 21, 2019

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday the Transcript will be published one day early, on Wednesday, November 27.

Therefore, an early deadline is necessary for submission of both editorial content and advertising copy. The deadline is this Friday, November 22 at noon. Please submit editorial content to: [email protected] and advertising copy to: [email protected]…