North Reading News

Published in the May 24, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING – Exasperated is the best way to describe how the Board of Selectmen feels about the pace of the year-long water negotiations with Andover.

After multiple deadline extensions the impasse boiled over Monday night, their final regularly scheduled meeting in advance of both…

Published in the May 24, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The town’s traditional Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 28, will be led by the veterans of the Korean War. They will serve as honorary parade marshals motoring the route in convertibles.

Veterans of all other wars will follow on a special parade float. They…

Published in the May 24, 2018 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The tradition will continue after all.

After getting an earful from residents living in both Lynnfield and North Reading, Lynnfield school officials reversed course last week and decided to play the 60th annual Thanksgiving Day football game between the North Reading Hornets…

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Published in the May 17, 2018 edition

Editor’s note: At press time, the Transcript learned Lynnfield’s superintendent reversed the decision after an Internet poll revealed overwhelming support in both towns to keep the traditional day game intact.

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — It’s the end of an era.

For the past 59 years, the…

Published in the May 17, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Traffic was snarled in all directions Monday afternoon on Route 28 after an over height tractor-trailer unit partially ripped down the traffic lights that are suspended over the North and Main Street intersection.

The incident, which remained under investigation by the North…

Published in the May 17, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — What’s in a name? Many will be asking that question on the floor of Town Meeting when they get to Article 28.

Among the 40 warrant articles being brought before the voters at the annual Town Meeting on Monday, June 4 will…

Published in the May 17, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The Community Planning Commission (CPC) and the board’s consultant, Karen Sunnarborg, will host a second public forum to discuss strategies for meeting the town’s housing needs on Tuesday, May 22, at 7 p.m., at the NRHS Distance Learning Lab, 189 Park St.

Input provided by the 800 respondents to…

Published in the May 17, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The next North Reading Community Coffeehouse/Open Mic night will be held on Saturday, May 19 at 7 p.m., in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library at 147 Park Street.

“We continue to get more appreciative and music-loving audience members as well as talented performers…

Published in the May 10, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Everyone’s familiar with the adage that the rarer something is the more valuable it becomes.

Such was the sentiment of the candidates in Tuesday’s annual Town Election toward each voter who took the time to cast a ballot in an election without…