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Published in the November…

Published in the November 30, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Fire Chief William Warnock intends to retire in January.

Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto informed the Selectmen of this pending department head change by reading a statement at the end of the board’s Nov. 20 meeting.

“I am grateful to Chief Warnock for…

Published in the November 30, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Just a few days into the Transcript’s annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund drive, initial donations have arrived totaling $350.

Established 28 years ago by the Transcript in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War to assist neighbors served by Christian Community Service…

Fluctuations should level out at 2,400

Published in the November 30, 2017 edition

By MICHAEL GEOFFRION SCANNELL

NORTH READING — School officials say enrollment is expected to decline over the upcoming years, but these patterns may not last as long as a decade.

At the most recent School Committee meeting on Nov. 13, a presentation…

Published in the December 1, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — The Ipswich River Community Chorus, formerly the North Reading Community Chorale, will present its holiday concert, “The Many Moods of Christmas,” on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30…

Rotary clubs host Thanksgiving rivals at luncheon

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

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Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Thanks to the immense generosity of the readers of this newspaper, the Transcript has the good fortune to launch its 28th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund this week in support of the year-round good works of Christian Community Service (CCS).

All of…

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In fiscal year 2018, the town’s new property tax rate has increased slightly, to $16.34 per thousand of valuation. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to both establish this new tax rate and to keep the single tax rate in…

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

Published in the November 22, 2017 edition

Thursday is Thanksgiving and it can’t come fast enough.

Alone among the major holidays, Thanksgiving has resisted the commercialization by the quick buck artists. Our crass modern culture has ruined everything from Presidents’ Day (car sales) to Christmas (take your pick). Thanksgiving survives more or less unscathed, a time…

Approximately 1,000 homes were without power for several hours

Posted on: Friday, November 17, 2017

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