North Reading News

Posted on: Monday, March 12, 2018

NORTH READING — Tuesday’s trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day according to JRM, the town’s trash hauler, due to the storm forecasted to hit North Reading and the rest of state.

The storm is expected to begin by 10 p.m. tonight and leave upwards of…

The following post is the latest update provided by the North Reading DPW on recent outages related to this week’s nor’easter and other helpful tips for Transcript readers.

Remember, keep safety a top priority, especially concerning downed wires and precarious trees and tree limbs damaged by the storm! And please check on your elderly neighbors…

Posted on: March 9, 2018

NORTH READING — Do you have an antique or family heirloom and are you curious about its potential worth?

The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society has postponed its event with appraiser and auctioneer Ron Wackowski to Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. The new location is the Edith O’Leary Senior Center, Third…

Posted on: Thursday, March 8, 2018

Overnight snowfall has caused numerous trees and tree limbs to fall, blocking roads and bringing down utility wires. Drivers are urged to use caution while travelling.  While a road may be open, there are downed limbs partially obstructing travel lanes.  DPW crews continue to push storm debris to the…

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Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — After a dramatic 10-minute emergency medical effort that was captured on video in the lobby of the police station, North Reading police officers and firefighters saved the life of a choking puppy Sunday afternoon.

North Reading resident Megan Vitale ran into the police station with…

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

By JILLIAN STRING

NORTH READING — Cloud chasing, boxies, cigalike and custom mod are just a few of the vaping terms shared by Director of Youth Services Amy Luckiewicz and School Resource Officer Detective Paul Lucci during their Vaping 101 presentation on March 1.

The presentation was geared toward…

NRHS to host semifinals Saturday

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — Fresh off their preliminary round victory, the Masquers will host the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild’s Dramafest semi-final round at North Reading High School on Saturday, March 10.

The semi-final round will feature the Masquers’ adaptation of Richard Bean’s “One Man Two Guvnors,” as…

Posted on Thursday: March 8, 2018

This story has been updated from the print edition.

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — With just 12 days remaining until the deadline to file nominations papers for the annual town election on May 8, two seats could go unfilled.

As of press time no new candidates had stepped…

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The friends of North Reading Parks and Recreation will host the 17th annual Wine and Food Social on Friday, March 23, at the Hillview Country Club, 149 North Street, from 7-10 p.m.  The cost is $45 per person. Early Birds can save $5 per person by purchasing tickets by March 15.

Don’t…

Published in the March 8, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — What was it like to grow up in North Reading in the ‘40s and ‘50s? On Monday, March 12, the Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging will present Virginia Slep, who will share exactly what it was like.

The program will…