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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]…

Published November 14, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Respectful tribute was paid…

Published November 14, 2019

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — Accountability and MCAS were the focus of Assistant Superintendent Patrick Daly’s presentation to the School Committee November 4.

Daly reminded the committee that this is only the second year of the new accountability system, and there were some changes for 2019.

According to Daly, the…