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Town declares state of emergency due to storm

This is the text of a Code Red announcement communicated to all North Reading residents on Monday, Feb. 26:

This is a message from the North Reading Police Department. Public Safety and other Town Officials are actively monitoring the upcoming storm and have initiated preparedness activities. There are several important messages that we would like…

 

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Police arrest two following drug investigation

NORTH READING — Police Chief Michael P. Murphy reports that the North Reading Police Department arrested two men late last week after a multi–month investigation by North Reading Police Department and regional drug task force detectives, investigating reports of cocaine dealing in town.

As a result of diligent work by detectives, Ben J. Boyd, age…

 

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Peter Pan to debut in new performing arts center

I WON'T GROW UP. Masquer's Club students rehearse their roles in the upcoming production of "Peter Pan" with senior Montana Robertson (center) in the title role. The show will be performed Jan 30 and 31 and Feb. 6 and 7. (Bob Turosz Photo)
I WON’T GROW UP. Masquer’s Club students rehearse their roles in the upcoming production of “Peter Pan” with senior Montana Robertson (center) in the title role. The show will be performed Jan 30 and 31 and Feb. 6 and 7. (Bob Turosz Photo)

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Eight days from now the High…

 

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Yull criticizes SC on stipends

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Selectman Jeff Yull criticized the School Committee for approving stipends recently for school department administrators, saying it’s a fairness issue.

Yull cited a story last October in the Transcript originally reporting the stipends as well as a letter to the editor from former Selectman Ed Canney on Nov. 13…

 

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PHOTO: All her years of service

MICHELE MAWN, administrative assistant in the town's building was honored at a retirement party that included her family members and coworkers, including Building Inspector Jim DeCola. Mawn helped the building department run smoothly for 27 years and worked with four building inspectors. (Bob Turosz Photo)
MICHELE MAWN, administrative assistant in the town’s building was honored at a retirement party that included her family members and coworkers, including Building Inspector Jim DeCola. Mawn helped the building department run smoothly for 27 years and worked with four building inspectors. (Bob Turosz Photo)

 

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First Baby Contest has a winner

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Word has been received that the stork has visited a North Reading family and the baby has been declared the winner of the Transcript’s ninth annual First Baby of the New Year contest.

The contest is now officially closed. The town’s newest resident will be introduced to the community…

 

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O’Leary first to say he’ll run

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The town’s annual May 5 election will be here sooner than you think and it’s not too soon to begin thinking about nomination papers, which will be available in the Town Clerk’s office in town hall beginning next Tuesday, Jan. 20.

One person who agrees it’s time to start…

 

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Take the night off March 12!

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The North Reading Board of Selectmen, home of the midnight meetings, have probably been responsible for more disrupted more family dinners, missed school concerts and rescheduled anniversary celebrations than any other five men in town.

But Monday night, the members enthusiastically went the extra mile to make amends by…

 

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Preparations underway for “Peter Pan”

SET DESIGN. NRHS juniors Carol Ann Nitzsche and Colleen O’Brien are hard at work building sets for the Masquers Club’s upcoming production of “Peter Pan.”  (Courtesy Photo)
SET DESIGN. NRHS juniors Carol Ann Nitzsche and Colleen O’Brien are hard at work building sets for the Masquers Club’s upcoming production of “Peter Pan.” (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — Come fly with the North Reading High School Masquers Club to Neverland and relive the classic story about a boy who never wanted to grow up…

 

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PHOTO: Future geography majors

FINALISTS in the Little School National Geographic Geography Bee had a fun and educational time with an audience of teachers and parents last week. First row, from left: Kylie Gettings, Kiera Osterlind, Manal Mouddani, Caroline Pecora, Collin Brown. Rear, from left: Tyler Craig, third place winner John Paolucci, first place winner Jack Carroll, second place winner Jack Flaherty and finalist Shivi Srikanth. (Bob Turosz Photo)
FINALISTS in the Little School National Geographic Geography Bee had a fun and educational time with an audience of teachers and parents last week. First row, from left: Kylie Gettings, Kiera Osterlind, Manal Mouddani, Caroline Pecora, Collin Brown. Rear, from left: Tyler Craig, third place winner John Paolucci, first place winner Jack Carroll, second place

 

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First Baby of New Year contest deadline extended

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 2015 to a North Reading family.

The Transcript and many other local businesses are ready to shower the lucky first baby of 2015 with a variety of generous…

 

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Nomination papers available Jan. 20

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Despite the fact that the temperatures aren’t supposed to crawl out of the teens today, (Thursday), it’s not too early to start thinking about spring, and specifically the May annual election.

That’s because nomination papers for the May 5 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office…

 

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