North Reading News

Published December 27, 2018

Published December 27, 2018

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The town was “this close” to meeting its goals for affordable housing, as in about four-tenths of one percentage point shy of the 10% ideal the state has established as the threshold for when a community can decline additional Ch. 40B comprehensive permit applications by…

Published December 27, 2018

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It will be a happy Christmas indeed for our town’s homegrown non-profit, Christian Community Service (CCS). That’s because the Transcript’s 29th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund has raised a total of $33,222 to date.

In the past week, nine generous donors have contributed another $2,625…

Mighty Meredith Project hosts renowned expert

Published December 27, 2018

By MICHAEL GEOFFRION SCANNELL

NORTH READING — When local nonprofit the Mighty Meredith Project invited Dr. Chris Nowinski to town to conduct a special forum on concussions, they scored big.

Nowinski himself has had at least six concussions. The All-Ivy defensive tackle and former professional…

Published December 27, 2018

We have another early press run for next week’s newspaper due to the New Year’s Day holiday.

All advertising copy, press releases and photographs are due today, Thursday, Dec. 27, by 4 p.m. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and Happy New Year!

Published December 20, 2018

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — With Christmas fast approaching, generous donations continue to arrive in our mailbox to support the Transcript’s Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund which directly benefits the year-round good works by Christian Community Service (CCS).

Another 31 donors have stepped forward in the past week, contributing an additional…

Would require Special Town Meeting approval in April

Published December 20, 2018

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The town’s offer of $3,533,000 for the former site of New England Spring Water at 217 Main St. has been accepted by the seller.

Following nearly two months of executive sessions to evaluate all the angles involved in…

Published December 20, 2018

By GAIL LOWE

BEVERLY — Just when you think North Shore Music Theatre can’t possibly do any better with its annual offering of “A Christmas Carol,” something new is added to make it sparkle even more. The show has been an annual tradition at the theater since 1989.

First, the obligatory…

Published December 20, 2018

With the holidays upon us, the Transcript’s early deadline for both the issue of December 27 and January 3 will be Thursday, December 20. All advertising copy, press releases and photographs will be due today by 4 p.m.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, and we hope you have a great Christmas…

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