North Reading News

Updated September 17, 2019

Published September 12, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING— To the surprise of no one, NY Ventures has filed an appeal of the town’s claim of “safe harbor” status under the GLAM (General Land Area Minimum) exemption in its comprehensive permit application.

The 21-page objection poking holes in the town’s August…

Published September 12, 2019

NORTH READING — Debbie Sharp, an educational advocate from Who’s Learning Now, LLC, recently completed the second annual Who Needs a Backpack project.

Together with help from her children, Sisi, 11, and Bryce, 9, as well as additional black-belt candidates, family members, friends, neighbors and complete strangers they were able to collect…

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 By EMILY BROOKS

Published September 5, 2019

NORTH READING — Michael S. Snyder passed away on May 29, 2017 after a long, hard two-year battle with esophageal cancer.

Michael, who grew up in North Reading, was only 45 years old when he passed. His passions in life were baking, cooking and music. Michael…

Published September 5, 2019

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — Superintendent Jon Bernard and the School Committee announced the continued accreditation status of North Reading High School during the committee’s August 26 meeting.

“I’m happy to share with you a very favorable letter that was received on the second of August regarding the high school’s…

By JILLIAN STRING

Published September 5, 2019

NORTH READING — School Committee Chairman Scott Buckley informed the committee that the district already took a hit to the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget due to the replacement of three membranes for the wastewater treatment plant at the middle/high school.

“What Mr. Buckley is speaking about is…

Published August 29, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Hey kids, it’s time to hit books and find your school bus routes and other back-to-school tips in today’s Transcript. As summer vacation becomes a mere memory we hope you all took advantage of the fantastic weather this summer by spending lots of time enjoying outdoor…

Published August 29, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The meeting lasted less than 20 minutes, but it was impactful.

Last Thursday, at its second public hearing on the 200-unit Ch. 40B proposal by NY Ventures at 20 Elm St., the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) voted unanimously to invoke a “safe harbor” provision…

Published August 29, 2019

By DANIELLE MASTERSON

NORTH READING — Now that summer reading is over, the Flint Memorial Library has compiled all the statistics of this extra special program.

Registration in the summer reading program has…

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