North Reading News

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Boot camps come in all shapes and sizes, but it’s hard to think of a boot camp that’s so popular that 60 high school students would give up two days in the rapidly shrinking remainder of summer for a “boot camp” course at the high…

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has signed into law a home rule petition authorizing the state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to transfer control of the former J.T. Berry property to the town of North Reading.

At the request of House Minority Leader Bradley H…

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society’s Apple Festival returns to the Putnam House grounds, 27 Bow St., on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Sept. 20).

The 21st annual event includes an apple pie contest, an art raffle, a…

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — With the secondary schools project drawing to a close, the Secondary Schools Building Committee…

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — Alison Carlson, 15 Hill St., appeared before the Secondary Schools Building Committee (SSBC) to…

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Tedeschi’s Food Shop, 202 North St., reached an agreement with the Selectmen resolving the store’s appeal of a three day beer and wine license suspension handed down by the Selectmen last March.

Tedeschi’s voluntarily surrendered their license to sell beer and wine…

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

Posted: August 4, 2015

NORTH READING – Due to the threat of hazardous weather this evening, Tuesday, Aug. 4, National Night Out has been cancelled. Unfortunately, this event does not have a rain date.  The Community Impact Team would like to thank those who had volunteered for this event.

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

The operator of an SUV involved in an accident with a postal delivery vehicle on Monday was incorrectly identified in the police log published in today’s Transcript.

The operator of the 2003 Honda CRV was John Sabbia of North Reading, not Heather Odum. Sabbia’s vehicle sustained heavy front…

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test taken by local students last year received mixed reviews from parents and teachers, said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly on Monday.

The School Committee approved the new exam in a…