North Reading News

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING —The North Reading Middle School project achieved another milestone this week.

Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard announced this week architect Dore and Whittier issued the certificate for substantial completion for “NRMS 2.0” on Monday. On Tuesday, the building inspector issued an occupancy…

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Eastgate Liquors will not appeal the Selectmen’s decision to suspend the store’s license for three days for a sales infraction that took place last March but the experience may spark a re–examination of the Board’ s long standing one–size–fits–all policy for liquor…

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society’s Apple Festival returns to the grounds of the Putnam House on Bow Street in just three short weeks, on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Sept. 20).

The 21st annual event includes an…

WAKEFIELD — The New England Daylily Society (NEDS) invites you to attend its Daylily Plant Sale on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Wakefield.

The sale will run from 10 a.m. to noon, and there will be  $5 to $10 Bargain sales tables open.

You will get a free…

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – North Reading and State Police are investigating to determine the cause of a very serious motor vehicle…

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

 By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – The demolition of North Reading High School began on Tuesday, the final phase of the three-year, $123 million construction project to replace the 58-year-old high school and 50-year-old middle school buildings with two new, 21st century facilities.

But even before the bulldozers…

By BOB TUROSZ

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Rev. Thomas Gillespie, pastor of St. Theresa Church who has been on administrative leave since last February, has officially resigned.

Father Gillespie was put on leave by the Archdiocese of Boston after the receipt of an allegation of sexual abuse of a…

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

Posted: August 18, 2015

NORTH READING — On Tuesday, August 18th, North Reading Elder Services will have a cooling station set up at the Edith O’Leary Senior Citizen Center until 4 p.m.

Elder services also has fans available for elders who may be experiencing heat related issues at home.

North Reading Police are also asking…

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto has announced the appointment of Robert Bracey as the town’s new Health Agent/Director of Public Health.

Bracey was chosen as the result of a lengthy search to name a replacement for Health Director Martin Fair, who has retired after 34 years…