North Reading News

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Chief Michael P. Murphy praised the diligent work and restraint shown by members of the North Reading Police Department in safely subduing a disturbed man who was allegedly trying to commit “suicide by cop” by provoking a lethal force reaction out of officers.

“Police officers…

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — North Reading students in grades 1 through 12 will return…

Published in the September 3, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — At their last meeting, the Secondary Schools Building Committee was given an update on the financial balance remaining in the $123 million project’s contingency fund.

According to the financial breakdown as of August 25, the contingency forecast stands at about $223,000 remaining…

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Further evidence that the North Reading Selectmen will continue to actively monitor the Tennessee Gas Pipeline project came Monday night when the board voted unanimously to become an “intervenor” in the pipeline approval process before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (FERC).

By…

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING —The North Reading Middle School project achieved another milestone this week.

Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard announced this week architect Dore and Whittier issued the certificate for substantial completion for “NRMS 2.0” on Monday. On Tuesday, the building inspector issued an occupancy…

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Eastgate Liquors will not appeal the Selectmen’s decision to suspend the store’s license for three days for a sales infraction that took place last March but the experience may spark a re–examination of the Board’ s long standing one–size–fits–all policy for liquor…

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

Published in the August 27, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society’s Apple Festival returns to the grounds of the Putnam House on Bow Street in just three short weeks, on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Sept. 20).

The 21st annual event includes an…

WAKEFIELD — The New England Daylily Society (NEDS) invites you to attend its Daylily Plant Sale on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church St., Wakefield.

The sale will run from 10 a.m. to noon, and there will be  $5 to $10 Bargain sales tables open.

You will get a free…

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – North Reading and State Police are investigating to determine the cause of a very serious motor vehicle…