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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026
By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — State Senator Bruce Tarr and State Representative Bradley Jones expressed cautious optimism about the Fiscal 2027 budget in their annual visit to the School Committee Monday, April 13.

“It’s a very challenging time,” Jones said in reference to the…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

Volume 51 – Report No. 16 • APRIL 13-17, 2026

THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of April 13-17, during which the House met for a total of three hours…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

Music with Dara, Teen Drop-in hours with Laura Miranda, book clubs and story times

NORTH READING — The Flint Memorial Library, 147 Park St., is offering a variety of interesting events for patrons of all ages this week. Register for events by calling 978-664-4942 or…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

NORTH READING — A suspicious bag found on the grounds of Columbia Construction Co., 100 Riverpark Dr., was determined not to be a bomb on Monday, April 6.

Police were informed at 1:16 p.m. that an employee found a camouflage-style duffle bag in front of…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

60 YEARS AGO
April 21, 1966

KaBoom! An explosion yesterday forenoon in the heating boiler in the basement of Flint Memorial Hall sent most Town Hall employees out to the street. There was no fire, however black smoke and soot entered the second floor…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026

By KATHLEEN ROGERS

Fifty-seven years ago this week, Earth Day changed American politics. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans—about 10% of the entire U.S. population,—took to the streets, campuses, and town squares in a single day to demand action after 150 years of uncontrolled…