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Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026

Several motorists summonsed for motor vehicle infractions

NORTH READING — A 47-year-old Peabody man was summonsed to court following a traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 6.

Police Officer John Vasque observed a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling on Main Street with an expired…

Published in the North Reading Transcript

NORTH READING – During the week of Sunday, February 1 through Saturday, February 7, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 51 calls.
Sunday, February 1
11:01 a.m., 134 North St., Royal Meadow View, medical, 11:07 a.m., 1 Linwood Ave., medical;4:18 p.m., 4 Sunset Ave., medical; 4:21 p.m., 101…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026

Register for Meditation and Sound Bath; join caregiver support group, learn new games

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…

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60 YEARS AGO

February 17, 1966

Quinn resigns. Superintendent of Schools George R. Quinn tendered his resignation to the School Committee at a special meeting of the committee held last night. Rumors of the pending resignation had been circulating for some time and finally were verified by…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 7 • FEBRUARY 9-13, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of February 9-13, during which the House met for a total of five hours and…

CAMBRIDGE — The 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels rankings are out, and Kimpton Marlow Hotel (www.hotelmarlowe.com) was once again named the #1 hotel in Cambridge, Mass., earning a Gold Badge for topping the list (https://travel.usnews.com/hotels/cambridge_ma/).

North Reading resident, Joe Capalbo, serves…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College has named Ryan Baker and Anthony Casciano, both of North Reading, to the dean’s list for academic excellence during the 2025 fall semester. Baker has a primary major of sport management and Casciano has a primary major of biology.
The criteria for…