North Reading News

Published in the December 10, 2015 edition

Published in the December 3…

 Published in the December 3, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Police arrested arrested two men on Wednesday, Nov. 25 on charges  they allegedly rushed into a local auto repair shop, masked and armed with blunt objects and beat the owner and several employees.

Brendan Donovan, 21, of Stoneham, and Anthony Leonard Ferratusco, 21, of Saugus…

Published in the December 3, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Even in a middle class town like North Reading, there are always needy families among us whose needs are all too often invisible to the rest of us – something we only notice because of the efforts of the North Reading Food…

Published in the December 3, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The wait is over.

The School Committee voted unanimously to name the North Reading Middle School main corridor in honor of retired NRMS vice principal Charles E. Jones on Monday, a decision that was two months in the making. The corridor that…

Published in the December 3, 2015 edition

Dear Neighbors and Friends:

Recently Ed DeSousa and my wife wrote wonderful letters to the Transcript again telling the people of North Reading that their lives are about to change. Perhaps not in a big way but definitely in a bad way and it will impact all of…

Published in the December 3, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Dana Owen, the author of “Shotgunned: The long ordeal of a wounded cop seeking justice,” will be doing a book signing event on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carr’s Hallmark Store in the Stop & Shop Plaza at 265 Main…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — At this time of year, fresh off Thanksgiving and with Christmas fast approaching, it’s important to remember that even in a fairly affluent town like North Reading, there are many needy residents who struggle to make ends meet 12 months of the…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — The North Reading Police are now carrying the electronic control weapon known as Tasers, Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto has announced.

The police deployed the Tasers effective Nov. 6, Gilleberto reported. The Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety has approved the department’s regulations…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The School Committee expressed its support for Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard’s request to issue $16,000 in stipends to eight school administrators last week.

Bernard said the stipends will be awarded to the eight administrators for undertaking “special projects.”

“These are responsibilities…

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

Published in the November 25, 2015 edition

NORTH READING – Christmas on the Common will be celebrated this Sunday, Nov. 29, immediately following the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony by the Chamber of Commerce. The Christmas tree is scheduled to be lit at 4:30 p.m.

At that point the public is invited to journey with…