North Reading News

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As we head into the final week of the Transcript’s 36th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund, an additional $2,800 in donations have increased the fund’s tally to $33,478!

The 2025 fund drive will officially end on “Little Christmas,” which is Tuesday, January 6, and we are honored to provide…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The Select Board executed the sale of the single-family home at 9 Mill St. for a purchase price of $725,500.

A series of unanimous votes was taken at the board’s Dec. 22 meeting to sell the property to the highest bidder, which was Gregory Hodson.

The town issued a…

NORTH READING — The very popular Tiny Art Show returns for its fourth annual installment at the Flint Memorial Library.

Beginning this Saturday, Jan. 3, residents of all ages are invited to pick up their tiny 3”x3” canvas at the Circulation Desk on the first floor from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (one canvas per…

The year begins anew today and while most of us resolve to “do better” with the turning of the calendar, we often give up too easily and fall back into our old, comfortable patterns.

The Massachusetts DCR offers a remedy for this pattern when it comes to exercising by inviting the public to “step into…

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NORTH READING — The town’s Christmas tree collection will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Trees must be curbside by 6:30 a.m.

All ornaments, tinsel, light strings and decorations must be removed, and trees cannot be bagged in any way. Thank you for your cooperation in helping the town keep this process safe and…