North Reading News

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

NORTH READING — Have you heard the latest buzz? Sharing the details of your NR event or meeting is easy via [email protected]. Deadline: Mondays at 5 p.m.

Public meetings: Agendas of public boards must be posted at least 48 hours in advance on the town…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Now that the new fiscal year has begun and the town’s former trash contract with Republic Services has run its course, all residents must begin using their new Casella-issued rolling trash and recycling carts.

The cart (or barrel…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

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Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

NORTH READING — Due to the forecasted heat advisory which began yesterday (July 1) and which is anticipated to extend at least through the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, the town of North Reading has arranged to open the following cooling centers for residents…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

BOSTON — Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester), chair of the regional task force on the Merrimack River, along with State Senator Joan Lovely and State Representatives Kristin Kassner, Tram Nguyen, Dawn Shand, and Dru Tarr sent a letter to Governor Maura Healey Tuesday relative to…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar at flintmemoriallibrary.org. Patrons…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026

NORTH READING — The Fire Department responded to the following calls from Thursday, June 11 to Wednesday, June 17:

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

7:49AM, 118 North St., illness, provide emergency medical care and transport; 8:05AM, 19 Erwin Rd., injury, provide emergency medical care and transport; 8:32AM…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026 

70 YEARS AGO
June 28, 1956

New clubhouse lifts face of North Street. The new clubhouse of the Hillcrest Country Club was just completed at a cost of $500,000. The luxuriously modern building, overlooking an Olympic-size swimming pool and fine 18-hole golf course, will be…

Our Place on the Hill column published in the North Reading Transcript on July 2, 2026 

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet up…