North Reading News

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – With mortarboards dedicated to Winnie the Pooh, beach balls gusting across the football…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Joining the MWRA was the most important decision facing the voters at the June 6 annual town meeting. But once that (very important) piece of business was…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The town’s Board of Selectmen reacted to the mass shootings in Orlando much the same way as the rest of us – with horror, sadness, outrage and empathy for those who lost loved ones. The difference is the Selectmen had a forum…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — In its most important and far–reaching decision since the vote to build the new high and middle schools four years ago, Town Meeting Monday night opted to join the MWRA district for water supply starting in 2019, a move proponents said will…

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Monday night the Selectmen voted unanimously to declare Stage I outdoor water use restrictions in effect.

Water demand has increased sharply over the past two weeks, corresponding with the lawn watering season. The goal of the Stage I water use restrictions is…

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

 By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The 59th North Reading High School Commencement ceremony for the 189 members of the Class of 2016 will be held on Friday, June 10 starting at 6:15 p.m.

The Class of 2016 will be the second to receive diplomas from the new…

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

Published in the June 2, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – The annual Town Meeting will get underway on Monday, June 6 at 7 p.m. in the High School’s Performing Arts Center with a focus on financial matters, including the town’s operating budget, capital equipment purchases, some modest repairs to town buildings and…

Published in the June 2, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – A forecast for heavy rain forced the cancellation of the…

Published in the June 2, 2016 edition

 By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The Selectmen voted unanimously to approve and recommend the fiscal 2017 budget that will be presented to voters for approval at the June 6 Town Meeting. The grand omnibus budget has three major components: Fixed Costs, General Government and Schools, totaling $63.6…

Published in the June 2, 2016 edition