THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE has many important decisions to make every year and 2026 will be no different. From the left are Margaret Driscoll, Melissa Holleran, Sheri Leo, Mayor Jen Grigoraitis, Chair Seamus Kelley, Vice Chair Matthew Hartman and Jen Razi-Thomas. (Cari Roche Photography/Provided by the City of Melrose)
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For the past 69 years, the North Reading Transcript has offered candidates running for municipal office the chance to tell our readers about themselves. It will be no different in 2026. So now that the Town Election season is in full swing leading up to Election Day on Tuesday, May 5, we…
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MELROSE — Our Mass DEP recently announced some great news. All cups made of paper can now be recycled. This means you can put these items in your recycle bin: hot coffee cups, cold drink (fountain) cups and Dixie cups.
Why the change? Materials recovery facilities (MRFs) throughout Massachusetts now use a process that separates…
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By Michael Connelly, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations
School Department officials here in North Reading, believe it or not, have already begun work on the Fiscal Year 2027 school budget for next school year. In the coming weeks school officials will begin meeting to discuss the goals, needs, and priorities of the School…
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MELROSE — Thanks to the work of the Melrose Disability Commission, Department of Public Works and Melrose Public Schools, the city will receive $171,800 from the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) as the result of a competitive grant award. Of the 86 cities and towns that received awards in this cycle of the Municipal ADA…
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NORTH READING — Now in its seventh year, in memory of one of the finest teachers to serve North Reading’s students, the Charles E. Jones Educator Excellence Award seeks to recognize the outstanding teachers in the North Reading Public Schools.
Each year, we invite students, staff, and families to nominate the single teacher (PreK-12) who…
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Reducing the amount of waste we send to incinerators is crucial for protecting the environment and public health. Incinerators contribute to air pollution by releasing harmful toxins and greenhouse gases and destroy materials that could otherwise be recycled or composted. By adopting three changes in your daily habits, you…
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With severe winter weather anticipated this weekend, the North Reading Department of Public Works, Police, and Fire Departments would like to share the following important information:
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area. North Reading has a seasonal Winter Parking Ban in effect from November 15 through April 15. Vehicles…
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