North Reading News

Published in the December 3, 2015 edition

Dear Neighbors and Friends:

Recently Ed DeSousa and my wife wrote wonderful letters to the Transcript again telling the people of North Reading that their lives are about to change. Perhaps not in a big way but definitely in a bad way and it will impact all of…

Published in the December 3, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Dana Owen, the author of “Shotgunned: The long ordeal of a wounded cop seeking justice,” will be doing a book signing event on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carr’s Hallmark Store in the Stop & Shop Plaza at 265 Main…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — At this time of year, fresh off Thanksgiving and with Christmas fast approaching, it’s important to remember that even in a fairly affluent town like North Reading, there are many needy residents who struggle to make ends meet 12 months of the…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The North Reading Police are now carrying the electronic control weapon known as Tasers, Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto has announced.

The police deployed the Tasers effective Nov. 6, Gilleberto reported. The Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety has approved the department’s regulations…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The School Committee expressed its support for Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard’s request to issue $16,000 in stipends to eight school administrators last week.

Bernard said the stipends will be awarded to the eight administrators for undertaking “special projects.”

“These are responsibilities…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

NORTH READING – Christmas on the Common will be celebrated this Sunday, Nov. 29, immediately following the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony by the Chamber of Commerce. The Christmas tree is scheduled to be lit at 4:30 p.m.

At that point the public is invited to journey with…

Published in the November 19, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The town’s new property tax rate for fiscal 2016 as voted by the Board of Selectmen will be $16.41 per thousand valuation, a modest drop of 21 cents, but most taxpayers will will still see an increase in their tax bills because…

Published in the November 19, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — Assistant Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly has been named a superintendent finalist in the Tri–Town School Union, (not to be confused with Triton Regional High School), North Reading Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard announced on Monday.

Bernard said Daly is one of two…

Published in the November 19, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — About 200 local residents and their children turned out at the Batchelder School gymnasium…

Published in the November 19, 2015

Published in the November 19, 2015 edition

NORTH READING – Frosty’s Fair at the Union Congregational Church is only two weeks away and once again quarts of the pastor’s lobster bisque will be available. This is the same lobster bisque that many people in town enjoy at the church’s Lenten Luncheons each spring.

The bisque…