North Reading News

Published in the February 23, 2017 edition

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – North Reading Police have issued arrest warrants for two town residents accused of running a drug manufacturing operation linked to last…

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

By Bill Laforme

NORTH READING – Last weekend’s winter weather passed through town with few significant safety issues, with a handful of icy roads and trees down accounting for most calls from residents.
Among the public safety calls received over the weekend, a car reportedly slid into a…

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

LYNNFIELD — Plans have been filed with two town boards in Lynnfield seeking to demolish The Ship Restaurant, a landmark on Route 1 south since the mid-1920s.

The first public hearing in the process of converting the area currently occupied by The Ship Restaurant into…

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – Last week Classified Realty Group held its annual meeting and awards ceremony to recognize the company’s top producers, to recap 2016, and to finalize the sales and marketing plans for 2017. Agents from the company’s three locations, North Reading, Reading, and Wakefield, were in attendance…

Published in the February 16, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – We are thrilled to announce that Tara Brooks, a lifelong local resident, has joined The Janice Sullivan Team of LAER Realty Partners. Tara is a graduate of Lynnfield High and Boston University. As a new Realtor, Tara is eager to assist both buyers and sellers…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

By Bill Laforme

NORTH READING – Selectmen narrowly voted to reject a nonprofit group’s effort to open a medical marijuana facility in town, largely because of the various shortcomings and red flags that came up involving the group itself.

Since the beginning of the year, the Cardiac Arrythmia…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – The North Reading Fire Department responded to a house fire Tuesday night at 6 Traveled Way. A box alarm was struck around 11:40 p.m…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

By Bill Laforme

NORTH READING – A proposal to install restrooms at the Arthur Kenney field is taking shape with an eye on having design and cost estimates ready for an expected public hearing on March 6, Athletic Facilities Committee Chair Mel Webster told the Transcript in a…

Published in the February 9, 2017 edition

Published in the February 2, 2017 edition

By Bill Laforme

NORTH READING – The town is working on finding a new use for a 2.49 acre parcel of vacant land off Route 62, with an eye on attracting a commercial development to the property. The property, 102 Lowell Road, is currently valued at about $280,000…