North Reading News

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 14, 2026

NORTH READING — A 51-year-old North Reading woman was summonsed to court following a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, May 3.

Police were informed that her 2023 Volvo XC40 SUV crashed into a brick wall at 57 North St. at 1:04 a.m. The SUV was…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

BOSTON — Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) has announced that several local fire departments throughout the North Shore and Merrimack Valley regions, including North Reading, have been awarded nearly $100,000 in state fire safety grants through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Department of Fire Services (DFS).

“Education and prevention are powerful tools to…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

DANVERS — St. John’s Prep recently announced the names of students who earned academic honors for the third quarter of the 2025–2026 school year, which ended on March 20.

Students who qualified for the Head of School’s List earned grades of A- or above in…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

Every day or so, I read about another study that proves beyond all doubt that something we do is going to kill us. We’re all doomed if we continue to ignore the warnings about toxins and foods and activities…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The annual charity golf tournament of the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, May 18 at the Hillview Golf Course 149 North St.

It is one of the Chamber’s signature events with proceeds benefitting…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — The May Showcase of the North Reading Community Coffeehouse is Saturday, May 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The performers are Diane Battistello, Tom Cook, and Ed Spillert. “Each performer will do about a 30-minute set. They will provide a nice variety of music, which…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — The Friends of the North Reading Council on Aging (FONRCOA) will be giving away tomato plants to residents who register for the event to take place on Saturday, May 16 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center.

Residents, (one per…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Impact Team — a partnership between the North Reading Police Department, Youth Services, Elder Services, School Department, Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, Board of Health, and Select Board — is hosting its first-ever Save a Life Week from…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

BOSTON — House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) has secured preliminary approval for directing a total of $175,000 in state funding assistance to North Reading for three local initiatives as part of the House of Representatives’ proposed Fiscal Year 2027 state budget.

During…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on May 7, 2026

By BRETT SCHULTZ
Sustainability Committee member

A household carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by your daily activities, typically including commuting, home energy use, and waste disposal. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are the primary sources…