North Reading News

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 5, 2026

Police investigating soundbar theft from Walmart

NORTH READING — A Walmart loss prevention officer informed police that a man allegedly stole a television soundbar from the 72 Main St. store on Sunday, Feb. 22.

Police were told at 5:05 p.m. that the suspect left…

NORTH READING — Due to increases in production costs beyond our control including postage, the sourcing of raw materials and their related tariffs, the North Reading Transcript is raising its annual subscription rates by a nominal amount.

As of March 1, the in-town subscription rate is $40 per year (77 cents per week) and the…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

NORTH READING — Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) invites North Reading residents to attend a free program for self-managing their health. The course, called “My Life, My Health,” can be taken virtually from the comfort of your home. If you’re new to Zoom or telehealth…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

WAKEFIELD — Beth Coppinger, principal of Saint Joseph School in Wakefield, congratulates those students in grades six through eight who achieved honor roll status for the second term of the 2025-26 school year. Three levels of academic achievement are recognized by the school — excellence, high honors…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

NORTH READING — The North Reading Public Schools K-12 Action Team and its focus groups have scheduled several meetings in the upcoming weeks.

These meetings are being held virtually via Google Meet. Refer any questions to Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Sean Killeen at…

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

WORCESTER — The College of the Holy Cross congratulates those students named to the fall 2025 dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn…

Published in the North Reading Transcript

NRHS Post-NEASC roadmap

By Miriam Meyer, Ph.D., NRHS Principal

Accreditation is often viewed as a “hoop to jump through,” but for North Reading High School, the recent NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) process has been less about checking boxes and more about holding up a mirror…

NORTH READING — Due to an agenda that includes multiple items of recent interest to the community, the Monday, March 2 Select Board meeting will be held in the Distance Learning Lab at North Reading High School, 189 Park Street.  

While the Board will begin the meeting in Executive Session earlier, open (public) session…

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — School Committee members were briefed by Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly on provisions of the Student Opportunities Act (SOA) and plans for compliance at Monday’s board meeting, held virtually.

The SOA is designed to ensure that all students have access to a high quality education regardless of where they live…