North Reading News

Published in the June 30, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — North Reading’s Community Band and The Martins Pond Association are pleased to, once again present a free concert Thursday July 7,  6:30 — 8 p.m. at Clarke Park, weather permitting.  This concert is the first the band will perform for the town this summer. No…

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — North Reading Police Monday evening apprehended a disturbed individual who blocked traffic on Route 28 and drove away from responding officers, later crashing into a utility…

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Water rates will increase 6 percent in fiscal 2017, the Selectmen voted last week.

The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve the requested rate hike based on the recommendation of Water Superintendent Mark Clark and members of the Water Commission. Town…

Published in the June 23, 2016 edition

NORTH READING — Whether you prefer to call it Independence Day or the Fourth of July, the North Reading fireworks, family and food truck festival, on July 2 is a great way to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

People around the world are familiar with…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – With mortarboards dedicated to Winnie the Pooh, beach balls gusting across the football…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – Joining the MWRA was the most important decision facing the voters at the June 6 annual town meeting. But once that (very important) piece of business was…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The town’s Board of Selectmen reacted to the mass shootings in Orlando much the same way as the rest of us – with horror, sadness, outrage and empathy for those who lost loved ones. The difference is the Selectmen had a forum…

Published in the June 16, 2016 edition

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — In its most important and far–reaching decision since the vote to build the new high and middle schools four years ago, Town Meeting Monday night opted to join the MWRA district for water supply starting in 2019, a move proponents said will…

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Monday night the Selectmen voted unanimously to declare Stage I outdoor water use restrictions in effect.

Water demand has increased sharply over the past two weeks, corresponding with the lawn watering season. The goal of the Stage I water use restrictions is…

Published in the June 9, 2016 edition

 By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The 59th North Reading High School Commencement ceremony for the 189 members of the Class of 2016 will be held on Friday, June 10 starting at 6:15 p.m.

The Class of 2016 will be the second to receive diplomas from the new…