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Chestnut St. land transfer bill for bridge replacement OK’d

January 25, 2024

BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation filed by House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and Senate Minority Leader Bruce E. Tarr (R-Gloucester) that will allow North Reading to complete a land transfer to help facilitate the planned replacement of the Chestnut Street Bridge.

House Bill 4169, “An Act authorizing the town…

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Apply now for 2024 Penney Richards Memorial Scholarships

January 16, 2024

NORTH READING — Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Penney Richards Memorial Scholarships.

The memorial fund was established by David and Penny Richards of North Reading in memory of their daughter, Penney, a 2001 graduate of North Reading High School. She was killed in a motorcycle crash in November 2009…

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Hornet Productions to present ‘James and the Giant Peach Jr.’

January 15, 2024

NORTH READING — The North Reading Middle School Hornet Productions invites the public to its production of “James and the Giant Peach Jr.”

Ticket prices are $7 for children and students, and $12 for adults. The show will be held in the Performing Arts Center at NRMS.

Performance dates and times are: Thursday, February 2…

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Hornet track and field team excels at state Freshman/Sophomore Meet

January 11, 2024

THE NRHS track and field teams impressed at the MSTCA Freshman/Sophomore meet held at the Reggie Lewis Center on Satuday. Pictured in the front row from left to right is Giuliana Auciello, Gavin Brady, Seth Evans, Otto Indelicato, Ethan Quan, Brendan Trentsch and Caleb DeSouza. In the back row from left is Katie Zimmerman, Adelyn

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Kindergarten parent orientation Jan. 11

January 4, 2024

NORTH READING — All parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten students are invited to attend a district-wide Kindergarten Parent Orientation entitled “Getting Ready for Kindergarten” on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Lab at NRHS, 189 Park St.

The orientation will provide parents of students from the Batchelder, Hood and…

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Hornet hockey cruises past Peabody-Saugus for 2nd win

December 28, 2023

THE NRHS boys’ hockey team had plenty to celebrate in their 7-0 win over Peabody-Saugus on Saturday at McVann-O’Keefe Rink. (Eric Evans Photo)

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

PEABODY — Early last week, North Reading ice hockey coach Brian McAuliffe received a disturbing email from the scrooges at the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics Association. It was the gift…

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Early deadlines for New Year’s holiday

December 27, 2023

The Transcript office will be closed on New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1.

To accommodate the New Year’s holiday schedule for our staff, the Transcript will have an early deadline for our New Year’s edition to be published Thursday, January 4.

This applies to the submission of editorial and advertising content.

All news and photos…

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Youth movement has Hornet boys’ basketball team excited for new season

December 26, 2023

THE HORNETS will be led this season by the captains, junior Andrew Taylor (22) and senior Eli Nikolopoulos (15). (Courtesy Photo)

NORTH READING — The NRHS boys’ basketball team is starting a new chapter in 2023-24 with their youngest roster in recent memory following the graduation of all five starters from last year’s team, a…

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‘It came upon a midnight clear’

December 21, 2023

THE LIGHTS on the town’s Christmas tree sparkle as dusk descends on the Town Common, creating silhouettes of the people who gathered nearby to admire the festive holiday scene. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

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Hornet hockey splits eventful first two games of 2023-24

December 21, 2023

NOLAN DEGREGORIO had a goal and an assist in NR’s 2-1 season opening win over Rockport on Dec. 13. (File Photo)

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

SAUGUS — The North Reading High ice hockey season got off to a rousing start last week not so much for the offensive and defensive strategies, but rather the off-ice drama…

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A good time had by all at NRHS boys’ soccer alumni game

December 14, 2023

THE NRHS boys’ soccer alumni game had 30 participants this year. Pictured in the first row from left to right is Gavin Tingley, Mark Tramontozzi, Jack Walsh and Paul Burdett. In the second row from left is Brodie Mann, Brady Miller, Liam Rodger, Landon Phillips, Cody Cannalonga, Nick Rocco, Cory McGrath, Brian O’Neil, Dan Coveney…

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Early deadlines for Christmas and New Year’s holiday

December 14, 2023

The Transcript office will be closed on both Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1.

To accommodate Christmas and New Year’s holiday schedules for our staff, the Transcript will have early deadlines for our editions to be published Thursday, December 28 and Thursday, January 4.