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Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages during the upcoming week. Patrons can register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or by going to the event calendar: flintmemoriallibrary.org.

The Children’s Room…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — Chief Don Stats reports that the North Reading Fire Department responded to and extinguished a two-alarm basement fire Saturday evening.

On Saturday, March 14, at approximately 6:57 p.m., North Reading Fire received a report of a basement fire at a home at…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — There’s always something new to do at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center! “Our Place on the Hill” is located at the top of the Town Common, 157 Park St. Drop by for lunch and meet up with old friends or make some…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

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Published in the pages of the North Reading Transcript

60 YEARS AGO
March 17, 1966

Shameful. Vandals painted the WWI Veterans’ Memorial Boulder on the Common with silver paint. Both the back side and the plaque on the front side were affected.

Rates to rise. The Board of Public Works has announced an $8…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING – During the week of Sunday, March 1 through Saturday, March 7, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 56 calls.

Sunday, March 1

7:31 a.m., 15 Merrimack St., North Andover, medical/illness; 9:07 a.m., 3 Spring Ln., public service call; 12:58 p.m., 92…

North Reading Police Department Log published in the North Reading Transcript on March 19, 2026

NORTH READING — A 42-year-old Gardner man was arrested on drug charges following a motor vehicle crash on Friday, March 6.

Police responded to a two-car accident involving a 2025 Toyota Camry and a 2023 Honda CR-V SUV near 137…