North Reading News

Published in the January 21, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Nomination papers for the town’s May 3 annual town election became available on Tuesday and there was a steady stream of candidates at the Town Clerk’s counter in town hall on the first day as four incumbent board members have already stepped…

Published in the January 21, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Something was missing in North Reading last July 4. Ipswich River Park, where townspeople have become accustomed to an annual fireworks display, was dark and silent as the town’s Fourth of July Committee regrouped in its fundraising efforts for 2016.

But July…

Published in the January 21, 2016 edition

 By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Unlike some communities, North Reading doesn’t have a big problem with abandoned residential properties but there are a handful of parcels out there from time to time that have become neglected and run down, usually by a bank or absentee owner.

Last…

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Published in the January 21, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Oh where, oh where could the stork be hiding?

The North Reading Transcript continues to search for a winner in the newspaper’s 10th annual First Baby of the new year contest.

The Transcript and many other local businesses are prepared to shower…

Published in the January 14, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Residents from the Damon and Gould streets neighborhood came to the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing Thursday night to express opposition to a proposed dog training, daycare and boarding business at 29 Main St.

Francine Coughlin’s proposal to locate her business on…

Published in the January 14, 2016 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It’s two weeks into the new year and the North Reading Transcript is still looking for the first baby born in 2016 to a North Reading family.

The Transcript and many other local businesses are poised to shower the lucky first baby…

Published in the January 14, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The Turf Field Committee is looking for community members to assist with the group’s fundraising efforts for a new turf field.

The School Committee unanimously approved the creation of the Turf Field Committee last month. The committee will be charged with raising…

Published in the January 14, 2016 edition

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — An unexpected debate over the proposed Transgender Protections Bill, HB 1577, took place during the public input portion of the School Committee’s meeting Monday.

A dozen concerned residents appeared at the school board’s meeting to outline their opposition to the Transgender Protections…

Published in the January 7, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – The weather has been mild so far this season but as we all recall from last year, there’s still a long 10 weeks of winter ahead of us. Still, it’s not too early to start thinking about spring and specifically, the May…

 Published in the January 7, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – With the dawn of every new year, when it’s time for the final accounting of the Transcript’s annual Neighbor Fund appeal, we are amazed and reminded for the extraordinary generosity of the North Reading community in general and of Transcript readers in…