North Reading News

Webster stepping down from SC

Published February 28, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

 NORTH READING — The odds of having at least one candidate on the ballot for each available seat in the town’s May 7 election increased this week.

That is because one incumbent and one newcomer pulled nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s office…

Published February 28, 2019

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — Superintendent Jon Bernard, along with Director of Finance and Operations Michael Connelly, North Reading Transportation (NRT) owner John McCarthy, NRT Representative to North Reading Public Schools Maritza Baez, and NRT Safety and Training Coordinator Lisa Faretra, met with parents of Batchelder School students on Bus…

Published February 28, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It may not be the ideal solution, but it will do the trick for now. Come this spring, after a round of golf at the Hillview Country Club, golfers will be able to enjoy a cold brew once again.

After a lengthy discussion Monday night…

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Published February 21, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In the past week, no new candidates have stepped forward to pull nomination papers for the May 7 town election and none have yet been returned to be certified.

All potential candidates have until Tuesday, March 19 at 5 p.m. to return nomination papers to…

Published February 21, 2019

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — The School Committee unanimously voted to accept an amendment to the SEEM Collaborative’s Articles of Agreement at its February 11 meeting.

The amendment allows for North Andover Public Schools to become a member district of the collaborative.

“Among my obligations as the district’s representative to the…

Published February 21, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —School administrators will hold an open forum for the parents and guardians of Bus 4 students with representatives of North Reading Transportation (NRT) next Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Distance Learning Lab at NRHS.

This is a follow up to the Feb. 11 bus incident in…

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Published February 14, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The field of potential candidates in the May 7 town election has expanded.

Earlier this week, Liane R. Gonzalez of Clover Road pulled nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s office to seek endorsements for one of two open seats on the Select Board.

Both incumbents…

Published February 14, 2019

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — Batchelder School parent Marisa Lava took to social media Monday evening to express her concerns regarding North Reading Transportation’s (NRT) Bus 4.

“My son goes to the Batch and we have had a ridiculous amount of safety issues with the bus company, North Reading Transportation…