North Reading News

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Retiring from the family business is never…

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Capt. Donald Stats Jr. was sworn in as the town’s Provisional Fire Chief Monday morning to fill the vacancy created due to the retirement of Fire Chief Bill Warnock last Friday.

The appointment was made over the weekend by Town Administrator Michael…

Published in the January 25, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Incumbent Town Moderator John Murphy will run his 14th consecutive one-year term to retain his position in the May 8 annual Town Election.

Murphy was first elected to the post in 2004. He was the second candidate to pull nomination papers for…

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY…

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

By MICHAEL GEOFFRION SCANNELL

NORTH READING — As requested by the School Committee, Superintendent Jon Bernard provided a mid-year update Jan. 8 on the progress of educator evaluations that are mandated by the state Department of Education.

These evaluations have been in place for five years. Educators do a self-assessment…

Published in the January 18, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Incumbent School Committee Vice Chairman Jerry Venezia has made it official: He will not seek re-election to the school board seat he has held for 18 years.

In a phone interview with the Transcript Tuesday afternoon, which was the first day that…

Posted on: Thursday, January 11, 2018

NORTH READING — The weather forecast calls for North Reading to receive a significant amount of rain Friday and Saturday. This rain, coupled with melting snow, is expected to produce a significant amount of stormwater.

The forecast also calls for a drop in temperatures on Saturday, which could cause any…

Published in the January 11, 2018 edition

Published in the January 11, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Based on allegations of potential violations of the Class II used car dealers license held by A1 Auto Sales of 144 Main St., the Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to schedule a suspension/revocation hearing at its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 22…