North Reading News

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you ever worried about saying the wrong thing to someone with a disability, or wonder when it’s appropriate to offer help?

Three local advocacy groups, the North Reading Human Rights Group (NRHRG), North Reading Special Education Parents Advisory Council (NR SEPAC…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Personal property inspections began in mid-June and are expected to be completed no later than August 31.

Inspectors from Real Estate Research Consultants will be visiting and inspecting all local businesses. These inspectors are registered with the North Reading Police Department. Those…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

Summa cum laude graduate of Emmanuel

BOSTON — Soultana Tsaparlis of North Reading graduated summa cum laude from Emmanuel College with a bachelor of science degree in biotechnology at the college’s 104th Commencement on May 9.

Univ. of Hartford graduate

WEST HARTFORD, Conn…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

When I was growing up in North Reading in the ’40s and ’50s, summer was a time of Calamine Lotion. Do they still make that stuff anymore? Even my spell check doesn’t recognize the name! As kids we were…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

With temperatures soaring into triple digits last week and more hot weather on the horizon, AAA Northeast is sounding the alarm that vehicular heatstroke can happen quickly — especially given that child deaths inside hot cars increased by nearly 35% last year.

Tragically, 39 children…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading Middle School Principal Dr. Catherine O’Connell recently announced that the following students earned either high honor roll or honor roll standing for the fourth marking quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

GRADE 6
HIGH HONORS

Ensar Bajrami, Hasandi Bandara…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m.

Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — With another year of utilizing multiple sites throughout town to accommodate the need for significantly more space in which to hold an ever growing list of daily events for the town’s seniors, the Select Board has appointed a…

By Michael Connelly, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

Children need healthy meals to learn. North Reading Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. The Massachusetts legislature has once again recently approved supplemental funding to allow universal meals at no cost for…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 9, 2026

NORTH READING — Registration is now open for a special program open to all ages at the Flint Memorial Library: “Adventures in Veggie Gardening: I Planted a Garden! Now What?”

This program is being offered in the air conditioned Library Activity Room next Thursday, July…