North Reading News

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, students, staff, and families are invited to nominate the single teacher (PreK-12) who…

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By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — Single semester or half-year courses, which will offer more choices for students and greater depth in classes, are the themes of the new High School Program of Studies for the 2026-27 school year.

High School Director of Student Counseling Services Michael Rosa told the School Committee Monday night that…

Given the frigid temperatures we are currently experiencing and which are forecasted to continue well into next week, and the recent house fires both here and in surrounding towns, we are sharing the following tips on common causes of house fires related to home heating as well as cooking and electrical systems. The information is…

READING — The Reading Police and Fire Departments, with support from mutual aid partners, responded to a three-alarm fire that left a firefighter and a resident injured in freezing temperatures on Wednesday night, January 21.

At approximately 5:41 p.m., the Reading Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to James Road for a report of a…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — We were forewarned for days that we’d be walloped by a huge snowstorm – and it…

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…

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…

By BRETT SCHULTZ
Sustainability Committee member

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…