North Reading News

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NORTH READING – During the week of Sunday, February 22 through Saturday, February 28, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 57 calls.

Sunday, February 22

12:34 p.m., 1 Washington St., medical, motor vehicle accident; 2:08 p.m., 22A Carnation Circle, Reading, canceled en route. 2:42 p.m., 104 River St…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

NORTH READING — A 35-year-old Main Street man was arrested on several charges related to allegedly threatening a coffee shop employee on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Police went to Dunkin’ at 13 Main St. at 2:43 p.m. after an employee reported that a customer allegedly threatened…

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60 YEARS AGO
March 10, 1966

Vote count. Former Board of Public Works member Edward A. Carlson ousted nine-year Selectman veteran Malcolm MacRae by a 223 vote margin in Monday’s election in the only upset of the ballot.

Uh-Oh! Franco American SpaghettiOs: eight 15½ oz. cans for $1…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

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MADISON, N.J. — Kathleen Leach, of North Reading, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus located in Madison, N.J., has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and…

NORTH READING — The League of Women Voters of the North Shore is sponsoring a North Reading Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, Room 14 in preparation for the annual Town Election, which will be held on Tuesday, May 5.

This is an in-person event which will be…

BOSTON — In recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College has named more than 950 students to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

Two North Reading students earned this distinction: Gianna Croce, who is majoring in psychology, counseling and health psychology, and Sophia Lee, who is majoring in majoring in finance. To…

Exciting happenings at the Middle School

By Dr. Catherine O’Connell, Principal,
North Reading Middle School

It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the school year. The school year seems to be passing by very quickly. I am excited to share some of the Middle School highlights from the winter as well…

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Note: This is an updated version of the Between the Lines article published in the North Reading Transcript, March 5, 2026 edition.

Help with resume writing, de-cluttering and Repair Fair at library

NORTH READING — NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering…

NORTH READING — At a public hearing held on March 2, the Select Board approved the following dates for Town Meeting:

• Spring Annual (June) Town Meeting: Monday, June 1, 2026

• Fall Annual (October) Town Meeting: Monday, October 5, 2026

Town Meetings are anticipated to be held at North Reading High School, 189 Park…

NORTH READING — The Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging invites the public to its next presentation: “The Meaning of Herbs.”

This is a lecture and demonstration of the power of herbs in floral design and history. Floral Designer Gay H. Sheldon representing Boston Flower Market of North Reading, will lead a lively…