North Reading News

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

WORCESTER — The College of the Holy Cross congratulates those students named to the fall 2025 dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn…

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NRHS Post-NEASC roadmap

By Miriam Meyer, Ph.D., NRHS Principal

Accreditation is often viewed as a “hoop to jump through,” but for North Reading High School, the recent NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) process has been less about checking boxes and more about holding up a mirror…

NORTH READING — Due to an agenda that includes multiple items of recent interest to the community, the Monday, March 2 Select Board meeting will be held in the Distance Learning Lab at North Reading High School, 189 Park Street.  

While the Board will begin the meeting in Executive Session earlier, open (public) session…

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — School Committee members were briefed by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly on provisions of the Student Opportunities Act (SOA) and plans for compliance at Monday’s board meeting, held virtually.

The SOA is designed to ensure that all students have access to a high quality education regardless of where they live…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

MEDFORD — Tufts University recently announced its dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require students to achieve a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.

The following five students from North Reading met this standard: Jonathan Park…

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The Woodpeckers

This story begins with the hero: the man who came to the rescue of a group of 12-and 13-year-old girls. His name was George Kinnie. He was known to most of the people in North Reading as the man who cared for…

Note: This version has been edited from the article previously published in the North Reading Transcript print edition on February 26, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing your North Reading event or virtual meeting with our readers is easy. Email the details to: [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m. (noon…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

NORTH READING — Plans are moving along for the annual Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pink flyers are out around town as a reminder that there is still time to clean out the attic and garage and…

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Performing Artist Series, Music with Dara, Pokémon Club

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar…