North Reading News

Published in the September 17, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — The 21st annual Apple Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 on the Putnam House grounds.

The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society event will feature an apple pie contest, an art raffle, a silent art auction, artisans and…

Published in the September 17, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Sample food from over a dozen North Reading restaurants, enjoy live music, browse a silent auction and raffles – all while helping to feed others in our community. What better way to spend your evening? 

Aldersgate Church is hosting a benefit dinner for the North…

Published in the September 10, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Police in Wakefield, Reading and North Reading are investigating a pattern of burglaries and larcenies that appear to be connected to employees of the same door–to–door solicitation company.

North Reading Police Chief Michael P. Murphy, Wakefield Police Chief Rick Smith, and Reading Police Chief James…

Published in the September 10, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The Oct. 5 Town Meeting that will get underway in the high school’s Daniel Shay Performing Arts Center looks like it will be a “one and done” affair, with voters able to finish the town’s business in one fairly short session.

At…

Published in the September 10, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — The North Reading Youth Services has announced that it is expanding its free Mentoring Program. The program now serves grades 3–8.

Youth Services is currently seeking high school mentors to serve as leaders to children in grades 3–8 each Wednesday for a 10–week session beginning…

Published in the September 10, 2015 edition

Published in the September 10,2015 edition

NORTH READING — North Reading’s annual Household Hazardous Waste collection takes place this Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Spindler DPW Complex at Chestnut Street.

There is no charge to residents for any items but proof of North Reading residency must be provided as this…

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Chief Michael P. Murphy praised the diligent work and restraint shown by members of the North Reading Police Department in safely subduing a disturbed man who was allegedly trying to commit “suicide by cop” by provoking a lethal force reaction out of officers.

“Police officers…

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — North Reading students in grades 1 through 12 will return…

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — At their last meeting, the Secondary Schools Building Committee was given an update on the financial balance remaining in the $123 million project’s contingency fund.

According to the financial breakdown as of August 25, the contingency forecast stands at about $223,000 remaining…

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Further evidence that the North Reading Selectmen will continue to actively monitor the Tennessee Gas Pipeline project came Monday night when the board voted unanimously to become an “intervenor” in the pipeline approval process before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (FERC).

By…