North Reading News

Published in the January 12, 2017 edition

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition

By: BILL LaFORME

NORTH READING – Selectmen have voted to join the town’s community planning commission and economic development in recommending a proposal that could bring 450 new 55 and up housing units to the former Berry property on Lowell Road.

At their last meeting, selectman Michael Prisco…

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition

BY BILL LaFORME

NORTH READING — If you’ve been thinking about making a donation to Christian Community Service this season, it’s not too late. We’re actually fairly close to meeting last year’s fundraising total, and your donations can still help bring us beyond that goal.

The holidays are…

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The new year is young and the North Reading Transcript is looking for the first baby of the new year to be born to a North Reading family.

The newspaper’s 11th annual First Baby contest is in full swing and the Transcript…

Published in the January 5, 2017 edition

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — With 2016 soon to be in the rear view mirror, the North Reading Transcript is looking ahead in anticipation of the first baby to be born to a North Reading family in 2017.

While it seems impossible to believe, the newspaper’s First Baby…

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

By BILL LaFORME

NORTH READING —North Reading’s Christian Community Service organization has been around for nearly four decades – four decades of helping local people in need, all by local people and donations. What an incredible community asset to have.

When you support the CCS, you are helping…

Published in the December 29, 2016 edition

BY BILL LaFORME

January

-On the afternoon of Thursday, January 7, the North Reading Fire Department sent personnel to assist after an explosion at the Dow Chemical facility in North Andover. Five workers were injured in that blast, three of whom suffered injuries serious enough to be sent…

BY BILL LaFORME

Published in the December 22, 2016 edition

NORTH READING – Selectmen will begin the new year by taking a look at the handful of proposals that have been received for redevelopment of the 34+ acre Berry Property on Lowell Road.

At Monday night’s meeting, Selectman Michael Prisco reported to fellow board members…

Published in the December 22, 2016 edition

By BILL LaFORME

NORTH READING — Selectmen narrowly voted Monday night to allow a North Reading businessman three more months to find a buyer for the beer and wine license he has been holding since the former Tedeschi’s convenience store closed.

Chris Pendleton, who has been seeking either…

Published in the December 22, 2016 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The school department has made a decision not to extend recess time for elementary students, Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard informed the School Committee last week.

Sandra Road resident Tracy Conlon, a mother of two children currently attending the Batchelder School, appeared…