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NORTH READING — The North Reading Fire Department has promoted Capt. Matthew S. Carroll, who has more than 20 years…

NORTH READING — The 20th annual holiday Tree Lighting on the Common will officially kick off the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 30, from 2-4:30 p.m.

The free, family-friendly event is organized by the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the North Reading Historical & Antiquarian Society. It features an afternoon of festive…

It’s the time of year when Americans gather around the table of Thanksgiving and break bread with family and friends from near and far to celebrate our good fortunes and to renew our strength in enduring our losses.

Many of us have logged enough miles around the sun to gain the wisdom that life will…

NORTH READING — The Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., will host its annual free Christmas Craft Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 30 from 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. This year’s theme is “Starry Night.” Participating children will have an opportunity to create a variety of crafts that are star-themed or even glow in the dark!

There will also be…

NORTH READING — All are invited to a special Mass to wish Bishop Mark O’Connell a fond farewell and best wishes on his new assignment as Bishop of the Archdiocese of Albany, N.Y.

The Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, 63 Winter St. A reception will…