North Reading News

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Interest in the annual Town Election continues to grow. As of press time, four additional candidates have pulled nomination papers at the Town Clerk’s Office announcing their intention to seek office locally, bringing the number of potential candidates to six.

Incumbent Select Board member Richard Wallner, 57 Lakeside Blvd…

NORTH READING — North Reading Middle School Hornet Productions invites the public to its production of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Ticket prices are $12 for children and students, and $20 for adults.

Tickets can be purchased…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A quorum of at least 150 voters was achieved and maintained at Monday night’s Special Town Meeting — topping out at 182 voters — and got straight to work approving the first five articles and passing over the last two in about 90 minutes.

The approval of the amendments…

WAKEFIELD — Raichelle L. Kallery has been named president and chief executive officer of The Savings Bank. She is the first woman to serve as president and CEO in the bank’s 155-year history.

Kallery is one of only 22 women presidents/CEOs in the 128 banking institutions in…

NORTH READING — For a new twist on “How I Spent My February Vacation,” come to the Teen Open Mic Comedy Workshops at the Flint Memorial Library!

These two-hour workshops will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 18 and 19, from 2-4 p.m. Teens ages 13+ will learn the craft from two local comics…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — A quorum of 150 voters is needed to conduct the Special Town Meeting on Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. to be held in the gymnasium at NRHS, 189 Park St.

The quorum is only necessary for Special Town Meetings — those called for a special purpose outside of…

NORTH READING – Band Director Ben Owens was recently honored as an “All-Star Educator” who goes above and beyond to support his students and the…

NORTH READING — Warm up from the cold with a hearty (and tasty) breakfast, sponsored and cooked by the Knights of Columbus, North Reading Council #4544.

The community is invited to the Knight’s community breakfast, to be held at St. Theresa Parish Hall on Sunday, January 26, at 10 a.m. The menu will include scrambled…