North Reading News

Published in the July 14, 2016 edition

Published in the July 7, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Despite a small amount of rain this week, this has, overall, been a very dry summer and that affects the town’s water supply capacity.  Reduced rainfall, combined with high seasonal water demand, has caused a shortage in available water and reduced water…

Published in the July 7, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Riddle: What is 114 feet tall, 28 feet wide, has stood in…

Published in the July 7, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled last week  that a referendum seeking to end the use of Common Core educational standards in the state cannot be included on the November ballot.

The Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously Friday that the wording of the question by…

Published in the July 7, 2016 edition

Published in the June 30, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Whether you prefer to call it Independence Day or the Fourth of July, the North Reading fireworks, family and food truck festival, on July 2 is a great way to celebrate our nation’s independence.

North Reading has a rich history of July 4th celebrations. The…

Published in the June 30, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – The Selectmen held the second of two meetings with Valerie Taylor, 13 Magnolia Rd. last week and at the end of a lengthy discussion reaffirmed their offer to sell a parcel of town owned land at 11 Magnolia Rd. for the replacement…

Published in the June 30, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — North Reading’s Community Band and The Martins Pond Association are pleased to, once again present a free concert Thursday July 7,  6:30 — 8 p.m. at Clarke Park, weather permitting.  This concert is the first the band will perform for the town this summer. No…

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — North Reading Police Monday evening apprehended a disturbed individual who blocked traffic on Route 28 and drove away from responding officers, later crashing into a utility…

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Water rates will increase 6 percent in fiscal 2017, the Selectmen voted last week.

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the requested rate hike based on the recommendation of Water Superintendent Mark Clark and members of the Water Commission. Town…

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Whether you prefer to call it Independence Day or the Fourth of July, the North Reading fireworks, family and food truck festival, on July 2 is a great way to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

People around the world are familiar with…