North Reading News

Published in the October 18, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Business owners on Main Street, long frustrated by the provision in the town’s 2002 bylaw requiring them to remove all snow from the sidewalks in front of their properties within 24 hours of the end of each storm…

NRPS exceeds state MCAS averages

Published in the October 18, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released the 2018 Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) data on September 27, bringing good news to North Reading Public Schools (NRPS).

The district exceeded or met state averages for…

Published in the October 18, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING —The name change transforming the “Board of Selectmen” to the “Select Board” and the word “Selectman” to “Select Board Member” was signed into law late last Friday by Gov. Charlie Baker, after both the Senate and House also endorsed the change initiated at…

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Published in the October 11, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — We have good news … and some not so good news.

The good news, of course, is the Boston Red Sox defeated the Yankees 4-3 to take the divisional series three games to one and will now host the Houston Astros Monday…

Published in the October 11, 2018 edition

The following refresher on the state’s Early Voting law was provided by Town Clerk Barbara Stats

NORTH READING — For the second time since its implementation, Massachusetts voters will be able to vote early for the Tuesday, November 6 State Election.

Early Voting became the “law of the land”…

North Reading Fire Department Open House is October 14

Published in the October 11, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the North Reading Fire Department encourages residents to “Look. Listen. Learn.” What does that mean?

Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as…

Published in the October 11, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The North Reading Water Department, as part of the maintenance of the water distribution system, has entered the third week of its annual fire hydrant flushing program which will continue until late in October.

Hydrant flushing is used to remove any fine iron or manganese sediment from the water…

Published in the October 4, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — At virtually every biweekly Select Board meeting there is a need for the board to hold an executive session to address the multitude of issues that arise in municipal government concerning matters ranging from contracts and litigation to personnel and security, and…

Published in the October 4, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Before sitting down to read this story, do something that most of us take for granted every minute of every day — stand up and take a few deep breaths. Feel the air as it travels through your nose, expands your lungs…