North Reading News

Published March 14, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — On Monday, a new candidate took out nomination papers for the last uncontested seat in the 2019 town election.

David Rudloff of 29 Duane Drive is seeking nomination to run for the Community Planning Commission (CPC) seat vacated in late January by Jonathan Cody, who…

Published March 14, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It was quite a week for North Reading’s first responders last week. In addition to their routine calls, the town’s emergency services were called upon to respond to two structure fires and one potential water rescue in a span of five days.

Ten Rod Way…

Published March 14, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —The Public Safety Administration budget would remain level funded with one line item to cover the director’s $30,000 stipend under the proposed budget currently under review as part of the town’s FY2020 budget process.

Established last year after a change was approved by the Select Board…

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Published March 7, 2019

 By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The landscape in the annual town election has changed significantly in the past week, with a probability of at least two contested races on May 7.

In the run up to the March 19 deadline to return nomination papers, two more residents have entered…

Webster reflects upon 15 years with SC

Published March 7, 2019

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — School Committee member Mel Webster will be completing nearly 15 years as a member of the School Committee on March 18.

Webster was officially elected in 2004, however he stated that he first became involved with the committee…

FY2020 budget hearings underway

Published March 7, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The extensive process of reviewing each departmental request that comprises the “town” side of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget began early Saturday morning at a joint meeting of the Select Board and Finance Committee with the heads of the Police, Fire…

Published March 7, 2019

Posted on: Thursday, February 28, 2019

The Select Board and the Community Planning Commission are accepting letters of interest from individuals to fill an unexpired term on the Community Planning Commission.  The Board and Commission are expected to make a joint appointment in March. The term will run until May 7, 2019, at which time…

Posted on: Thursday, February 28, 2019

By Virginia Adams and Amelia Devin Freedman
Reading Historical Commissioners

READING — Standing proudly but like a neighborhood orphan, the house at 24 Grove Street is up for adoption! The Reading Historical Commission is looking for a visionary who loves old houses and is willing to save this historic…