North Reading News

Published in the August 6, 2015 edition

Posted: August 4, 2015

NORTH READING – Due to the threat of hazardous weather this evening, Tuesday, Aug. 4, National Night Out has been cancelled. Unfortunately, this event does not have a rain date.  The Community Impact Team would like to thank those who had volunteered for this event.

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

The operator of an SUV involved in an accident with a postal delivery vehicle on Monday was incorrectly identified in the police log published in today’s Transcript.

The operator of the 2003 Honda CRV was John Sabbia of North Reading, not Heather Odum. Sabbia’s vehicle sustained heavy front…

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test taken by local students last year received mixed reviews from parents and teachers, said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly on Monday.

The School Committee approved the new exam in a…

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Impact Team (CIT) will be hosting its third annual National Night Out (NNO) on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Ipswich River Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

National Night Out is an event focused on strengthening North Reading by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in…

Published in the July 30, 2015 edition

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Drainage issues rank among the most pressing concern of town officials and abutters to the seven-lot subdivision at 17 Anthony Rd. proposed by Joseph Germano and JCJ Realty Trust of Tewksbury.

The proponents will return to the Community Planning Commission (CPC) next…

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — The planned razing of the old North Reading High School is currently on schedule, Superintendent of Schools Jon Bernard said this week.

Bernard said contractors began preparing to raze the old high school the day students were released for the 2014-15 academic…

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

By BOB TUROSZ

NORTH READING — Neal Rooney has appealed the Selectmen’s recent decision in appointing a new process serving constable, saying it was not handled in a professional manner.

Rooney was one of three candidates for the constable’s position when the appointment was made at the board’s…

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

 By DAN TOMASELLO

NORTH READING — School officials have long criticized the way the state allocates money to local school districts and have stressed the state needs to overhaul the unfair formula used to determine so-called Chapter 70 funding.

Fortunately for school officials, it appears the state appears…

Published in the July 23, 2015 edition

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Published in the July 23, 2015 edition