North Reading News

By NEIL ZOLOT

 NORTH READING — The town’s school system, like those in other communities, has to establish graduation requirements in the wake of passage of a ballot question last November eliminating passage of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test as a requirement.

A ballot question last November eliminated passing the MCAS test as…

By EVA HANEGRAAFF

NORTH READING — For the past 21 years, Christine Molle has brightened…

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Coffeehouse returns for its ninth season and presents its February Showcase on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Activity Room of the Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St.

This month’s performers are Sal Liberto, Bob Kramer with David Medvitz and Alan Foucault, as well as Cynthia…

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By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The list of potential candidates seeking  to local elective offices in the town’s annual election on Tuesday, May 6 continues to grow. 

As of press time, three more candidates had pulled nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s Office announcing their intention to seek various offices, bringing the…

NORTH READING —  Two new affordable condominium units in the Residences at Martins Landing off Lowell Road are being made available by lottery.

The 55+ development is located at 280 Martins Landing Way, and Martins Landing Condominiums is a new 502-unit development for eligible age-qualified (55+) homebuyers. 

A total of eight units will…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The Select Board, on Monday night, authorized Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto to enter into negotiations to potentially purchase the former Stop & Shop property at 97 Main St. for municipal use.

The public session vote was made following an executive session held prior to Monday’s meeting. The executive session…

NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman and the North Reading Police Department is inviting the community to participate in its eight-week Citizens Police Academy. 

 The NRPD will host a Citizens Police Academy from Feb. 25 to April 15, with classes being offered on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 Anyone over…

READING – Each year, RMLD holds an electricity-themed art contest for high school students in North Reading, Lynnfield Center, Reading and Wilmington who live in an area served by RMLD.

The theme for 2025 is “Innovation in Energy.” The challenge for this year’s contest is to display this spirit of innovation.

Innovation has been a…