North Reading News

Published January 24, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Tuesday was the first day that candidates could pull their nomination papers for elective office in the annual spring town election. Day one came and went without anyone inquiring about the process, according to Town Clerk Barbara Stats.

But she wasn’t totally surprised. It was the…

Edited from the print edition with a corrected email address of  [email protected] and updated response date.

Published January 24, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING— In an unusual turn of events, the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency has offered a two-week extension of time for the public comment period on the Chapter 40B development proposal of 200…

Published January 24, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — One and done? Possibly.

It had been a virtually snowless winter, with the last measurable snowfall coming two months ago in mid-November. So continuing with the unusual winter theme it should not have come as a surprise to anyone that the region would experience a…

Published January 24, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —Imagine for a moment that you are a perfectly healthy college student and runner who is used to being on the go, full of energy.

Then one day, you are just not yourself. You feel so exhausted. Overcome by extreme fatigue and other ailments, you visit…

Published January 17, 2019

Published January 17, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Three long-term incumbents on the local political scene have announced that they will not seek re-election in the 2019 Town Election.

Select Board member Robert Mauceri, who has served in this post for the past 15 years, among numerous other elected and appointed seats over…

Published January 17, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

This quote, attributed to American anthropologist Margaret Mead aptly describes the mission being pursued by hundreds of townspeople in their opposition to…

Published January 17, 2019

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The town has withdrawn its offer to purchase the former New England Spring Water property at 217 Main St. for $3.5M

The announcement was made at Monday night’s Select Board meeting by Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto just about a day and half prior to the…

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