North Reading News

Published in the March 23, 2017 edition

WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and North Reading Chief of Police Michael Murphy have announced that on Friday, March 10, 2017, John McNeil, 57, of North Reading pled guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute a Class B substance, distribution of a Class…

Published in the March 23, 2017 edition

NORTH READING – The long saga of one of the town’s beer and wine licenses came to an end Monday night as selectmen voted to approve its transfer to the Lucky Mart on the corner of North Street and Route 28. At a meeting back in December, selectmen…

Published in the March 23, 2017 edition

By Bill Laforme

NORTH READING – North Reading voters will have a contested selectman’s race awaiting them in the May 2 town election, with Andrew Schultz having announced his candidacy last week. Schultz, who has lived in North Reading since 2005 with his wife Leslie and…

Published in the March 23, 2017 edition

Published in the March 16, 2017 edition

By Bill Laforme

NORTH READING – The town’s long saga over restroom facilities at Arthur Kenney Field will continue for at least several more months.

On Monday night, voters at the special town meeting approved a request for $50,000 to complete the design of the facility with an…

Published in the March 16, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The School Committee is currently working with the North Reading Trustees of Trust Funds as part of an effort to transfer two different funds to the school department as well as resurrect two dormant scholarships.

During last week’s School Committee meeting, Trustees…

Published in the March 16, 2017 edition

By Bill Laforme

NORTH READING – By a 124-36 margin, Town Meeting voters approved a zoning bylaw banning commercial sales of recreational marijuana in North Reading, following a decision by the state’s voters to legalize it back in November.

The warrant article voted on Monday night at town…

Published in the March 16, 2017 edition

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2017

WAKEFIELD — The Lending Office of The Savings Bank will sponsor a free “First Time Homebuyer Seminar” on Wednesday March 29 from 7–9 p.m. at the bank’s main office, 351 Main Street, Wakefield.

The seminar provides an opportunity for area residents who are preparing for the purchase of their…

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2017

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Published in the March 9, 2017 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — On Monday, Finance Director Michael Connelly unveiled the preliminary school budget for fiscal year 2018, totaling $29,984,968.

The proposed spending plan for the school system represents a 5 percent increase ($1,438,826) over the current fiscal year budget of $28,546,142.

The current school…