North Reading News

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

 By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING – The demolition of North Reading High School began on Tuesday, the final phase of the three-year, $123 million construction project to replace the 58-year-old high school and 50-year-old middle school buildings with two new, 21st century facilities.

But even before the bulldozers…

By BOB TUROSZ

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Rev. Thomas Gillespie, pastor of St. Theresa Church who has been on administrative leave since last February, has officially resigned.

Father Gillespie was put on leave by the Archdiocese of Boston after the receipt of an allegation of sexual abuse of a…

Published in the August 20, 2015 edition

Posted: August 18, 2015

NORTH READING — On Tuesday, August 18th, North Reading Elder Services will have a cooling station set up at the Edith O’Leary Senior Citizen Center until 4 p.m.

Elder services also has fans available for elders who may be experiencing heat related issues at home.

North Reading Police are also asking…

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto has announced the appointment of Robert Bracey as the town’s new Health Agent/Director of Public Health.

Bracey was chosen as the result of a lengthy search to name a replacement for Health Director Martin Fair, who has retired after 34 years…

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — Boot camps come in all shapes and sizes, but it’s hard to think of a boot camp that’s so popular that 60 high school students would give up two days in the rapidly shrinking remainder of summer for a “boot camp” course at the high…

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

BOSTON – Governor Charlie Baker has signed into law a home rule petition authorizing the state Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) to transfer control of the former J.T. Berry property to the town of North Reading.

At the request of House Minority Leader Bradley H…

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

Published in the August 13, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — The North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society’s Apple Festival returns to the Putnam House grounds, 27 Bow St., on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date Sept. 20).

The 21st annual event includes an apple pie contest, an art raffle, a…

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — With the secondary schools project drawing to a close, the Secondary Schools Building Committee…

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — Alison Carlson, 15 Hill St., appeared before the Secondary Schools Building Committee (SSBC) to…

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Tedeschi’s Food Shop, 202 North St., reached an agreement with the Selectmen resolving the store’s appeal of a three day beer and wine license suspension handed down by the Selectmen last March.

Tedeschi’s voluntarily surrendered their license to sell beer and wine…