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NORTH READING — North Reading Parks and Recreation is your nonprofit community resource for fitness and fun! Your participation and investment support low-cost programming for all ages and improvements to our parks and playgrounds.

Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation or call 978-664-6016. Registration is rolling with the new programs…

Published in the North Reading Transcript published on March 12, 2026

North Reading Police Lt. Joe Thibodeau is alerting the public that Venmo scams are on the rise. He shares the following tips on how residents can avoid being victimized by such scams.

Common Venmo scams include “accidental” money transfers, fake buyer/seller overpayments, phishing emails…

Note: This version has been edited from the article previously published in the North Reading Transcript print edition on March 12, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing your North Reading event or virtual meeting with our readers is easy. Email the details to: [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. (noon…

NORTH READING — On Saturday, March 14 from 8-10 a.m., Aldersgate UMC invites the public to enjoy their Free-for-All Breakfast buffet of breakfast fare, from pancakes and french toast, to baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more! Again this month, the North Reading Community Coffeehouse’s Art Grossman will bring his…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar: flintmemoriallibrary.org

The library was…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet up with old friends or make some…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

NORTH READING — This year, one of the focus groups of the Community Impact Team’s PreK-12 Action Team has explored the topics of cell phone and social media use in the community.

In partnership with the North Reading Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition, the PreK-12…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Emmanuel Episcopal Church invites the community to a Soul Supper event tonight, Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m., featuring public defender Peter Dickson in a conversation about Kingian Nonviolence as a way of life.

Dickson’s talk will explore one of the core tenets…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 10 • MARCH 2-6, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on local representatives’ votes on two roll calls from prior sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Both…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026
By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — With five days remaining for candidates to return their nomination papers for the May 5 Town Election, two more candidates have been certified. According to the Town Clerk’s office, both Julie Elkins and Jeff Griffin have been certified as…