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Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Tiny Art Show silent auction bids due Friday

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. The library will be closed on Monday, February 16 in…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Afternoon tea, veterans coffee hour, BP checks, free movie

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…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Learning the true value of teamwork was the key takeaway for the Middle…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Ciara He of 27 Lakeside Blvd. has pulled nomination papers for the three-year term on the Community Planning Commission in the May 5 Town Election. This brings to five the number of potential candidates who have stepped forward…

NORTH READING — During the week of Sunday, January 25 through Saturday, January 31, the North Reading Fire Department responded to 65 calls.

Sunday, January 25

12:54 p.m., 4 Hensey Way, Wilmington, medical; 5:36 a.m., 134 North St., Royal Meadow View, medical; 11:54 a.m., 111 Lowell Rd., Edgewood Apts., medical; 7:52 a.m., 102 Central St…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — Step back in time and discover the untold stories of five courageous women, both patriot and loyalist, American and foreign born, who witnessed, chronicled and in some cases changed the course of the American Revolution.

“Women of ’76 — A Theatrical Tribute…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

Police responded to the hit-and-run accident involving a 2020 Volvo tractor-trailer and a black 2022 BMW 430i coupe on Concord Street at 1:56 p.m. The Hyde Park man driving the tractor-trailer said the Burlington man driving the BMW allegedly drove off after the accident…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — Friday the 13th is associated with bad luck, but this year the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce is transforming it into an Acts of Kindness Day to “promote community generosity,” in the words of Executive Director Robert Miner.

“Acts…