North Reading News

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — In the Transcript’s highly unscientific online poll, the North Reading School Committee was the victor in the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest between the school board and the Board of Selectmen.

Claims of voter fraud and hanging chads aside, when all the votes…

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The Christmas spirit continued unabated this past week as donations continued to be made to the Transcript in the final week of the newspaper’s annual fundraiser in support of Christian Community Service (CCS).

Donations from an additional 10 donors totaled nearly $5,000…

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

NORTH READING — The Community Planning Commission (CPC) is inviting feedback from the community on a housing plan currently underway through a survey for residents.

The survey can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.northreadingma.gov/community-planning.

The plan will consist of an assessment of the town’s affordable…

Published in the January 4, 2018 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

 NORTH READING — Due to the snowstorm forecasted for Thursday afternoon and evening, the abutters’ meeting regarding the installation of sidewalks on Haverhill Street scheduled for tonight (Jan. 4 at 6 p.m.) at Town Hall has been postponed. It has been rescheduled to Thursday, January…

Published in the December 28, 2017 edition

Published in the December 28, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The town’s Director of Public Works has informed the town of his intention to resign from his position in February.

According to Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto, DPW Director Andrew Lafferty is leaving his post “to pursue a business opportunity in the private…

Water main break on Christmas Eve

Published in the December 28, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — “Oh the weather outside is frightful. But the fire is so delightful. So since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!”

The lyrics to the popular Sammy Cahn/Jules Stein…

Published in the December 28, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Generosity abounds in this town as donations totaling $11,210 were made to the Transcript’s Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund during Christmas week.

These funds arrived in both large and small amounts from two dozen donors, and it all adds up reflect the heart and…

Published in the December 28, 2017 edition

NORTH READING — Residents are reminded that trash and recycling collection by the town’s trash hauler, JRM, will be delayed by one day during the New Year’s holiday week.

Trash and recycling will be collected town-wide on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Residents are asked to place their barrels and…

Published in the December 21, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — It’s epic, and yes, it’s ugly, but it’s for a good cause.

We knew the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest between the Board of Selectmen and the School Committee was going to get ugly on Monday night, but these results were beyond our…

Published in the December 21, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Infused with generous donations totaling $5,650 in the past week, the Transcript’s Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund continues to demonstrate that the spirit of the season is alive and well in this town.

As we get ready to celebrate the Christmas holiday, the…