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Are egg cartons recyclable?

By BRETT SCHULTZ
Sustainability Committee member

Egg cartons are a common household item, but their recyclability largely depends…

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Purchase College has announced that more than 1,300 students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Among them was Colin Chin of North Reading.

Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and have taken a minimum of 12 credits. For…

READING — Chabad of Wakefield will host a rare and historic evening on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. as Holocaust survivor Tibor Spitz shares his testimony in person at Reading Memorial High School’s William Endslow Auditorium, together with community and corporate sponsors.

Tibor Spitz was 10 years old in Slovakia when he was expelled…

Note: This version has been edited from the article previously published in the North Reading Transcript print edition on February 19, 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…

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Sledding

As I sit here looking out at all the snow, I remember so clearly the winters of my childhood. They were so much fun. And the best part was the chance to go sledding.

There were snow plows in those days, but…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026

Can the MBTA be self-sustaining?

In this space, we often urge the state to do more financially for cities and towns. But that aid is just a small part of what the commonwealth does. Everyone is looking for more money at a time when there’s…

NORTH READING — North Reading Democrats will convene in person on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. to elect nine delegates and four alternates to represent North Reading at the 2026 State Democratic Convention. They will meet at the North Reading Town Hall, 235 North St., North Reading in Room 14.

Registered and pre-registered Democrats…

Published in the North Reading on February 19, 2026

NORTH READING — Register today for the following programs listed below online at northreadingma.gov/parks-recreation or call 978-664-6016. Registration is rolling with the new programs and activities added regularly.

Participation in Parks and Recreation activities by children and adults with diverse abilities is strongly encouraged. If an…