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By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — On a perfect spring morning filled with crystal-clear blue skies, the townspeople came together to remember with gratitude the ultimate sacrifices paid by those who heroically gave their lives in the service of their country in wars and conflicts both here and abroad across the centuries.

The day began…

NORTH READING — The town’s spring Annual Town Meeting will take place on Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at North Reading High School in the gymnasium. In the next few days the town’s residents will receive a corrected version of the Town Meeting warrant because several pages related to the FY 2024 Operating Budget details…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Following months of planning, public presentations and horse trading, the Select Board has approved the annual Spring Town Meeting Warrant, a copy of which should arrive by mail in the homes of all residents over the weekend or by next Monday.

In advance of the Annual Town Meeting, which…

FIREFIGHTERS FROM multiple surrounding towns assisted the Wakefield Fire Department in battling a 4-alarm fire at 340 Main St. Sunday afternoon, including North Reading Ladder 1. (Dan Junta Photo)

WAKEFIELD — A four-alarm fire caused serious damage to a building at 340 Main St. in the downtown business district of Wakefield on Sunday afternoon.…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In preparation for the June 12 Annual Town Meeting and the recommendations to be made to the town’s voters on capital improvement spending priorities in FY24, the town’s Capital Improvement Planning Committee’s (CIPC) has created its list of recommendations to the Select Board and the town’s voters for capital…