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Editorial: Traffic safety laws apply to electronic bikes, scooters

North Reading Police would like to provide some important details for parents considering purchasing e-bikes, e-dirt bikes and e-scooters this holiday season, all of which are becoming increasingly popular among juveniles across the state.

These electric devices—while seemingly fun—can be dangerous. Due to Daylight Saving Time, it is getting darker earlier and riders of e-bikes…

 

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Abandoned dog looking for new home

NORTH READING — Sonny, a 1-year-old German Shepard mix found on Old Andover Road a few weeks ago, remains in the care of an animal rescue in New Hampshire.

According to the North Reading Police Department, Sonny has been “excelling in his training, and is now searching for his forever home.” The Police Department has…

 

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Scenes from 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting Festival

 

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Front Page published December 4, 2025

 

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Transcript launches 36th Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund

JANET CHIOVOLONI (center) presents a check for $5,146 to CCS co-chairpersons Teresa Sanphy (L) and Penny Esposito (R) from the proceeds of her annual one-day pottery sale featuring her original designs. (Courtesy Photo)

 

 

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — For the 36th consecutive year, your hometown newspaper, the North Reading Transcript, is renewing…

 

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MMP Fill the Box for hospitalized kids Nov. 29-30

NORTH READING — The Mighty Meredith Project is excited to launch its 2025 Fill the Box Campaign, a tradition rooted in kindness, community, and giving back.

For nearly nine years, the MMP Fill the Box event has helped bring comfort and joy to children and families facing medical challenges during the holidays. “Thanks to the…

 

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Taking care of their neighbors

DAISY GIRL SCOUT Troop 74149 earned their Considerate and Caring Daisy Petal by collecting food donations and other items for the Food Pantry. They had fun creating festively decorated boxes to be used for the Thanksgiving fixings meal kits the Food Pantry provides to its patrons. Troop members include (front row, l-r): Addison Griffin, Bella

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1,500 NR Turkey Trotters signed up for today’s race/walk

NORTH READING — The 16th Annual North Reading Turkey Trot is ready to start running and walking through the streets of town tomorrow. The field is full, with over 1,500 folks registered to participate. A full one-third of those registered are under the age of 18 and folks from as far away as Texas, Oregon…

 

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Rotary’s pre-Thanksgiving Football Luncheon celebrates life lessons, community spirit

THE NORTH READING AND LYNNFIELD varsity football captains enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Rotary Thanksgiving Football Luncheon on Nov. 20. From left, Hornet captains Gavin Brady, Zack Morse, Nick Torra, Otto Indelicato and Jason Berry; and Pioneer captains Luke DiSilvio, Matthew Tracy and Ben Gazit. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

 

By DAN TOMASELLO

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Urgent: Change passwords in wake of nationwide cyber attack against CodeRED

NORTH READING — The North Reading Police and Fire Departments are notifying the community of a nationwide cyber attack against the OnSolve CodeRED emergency notifications system, and encouraging users of the system to immediately change their passwords.

Per the vendor: Community members and residents who are signed up for CodeRed notifications are highly encouraged to…

 

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Capt. Matthew S. Carroll promoted to Deputy Fire Chief

FIRE CHIEF Don Stats, at left, introduces new Deputy Chief Matthew S. Carroll to the full house of family, friends, current and retired firefighters following his swearing in ceremony Nov. 19. (NRFD Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — The North Reading Fire Department has promoted Capt. Matthew S. Carroll, who has more than 20 years…

 

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Tree Lighting on Common Nov. 30

NORTH READING — The 20th annual holiday Tree Lighting on the Common will officially kick off the holiday season on Sunday, Nov. 30, from 2-4:30 p.m.

The free, family-friendly event is organized by the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the North Reading Historical & Antiquarian Society. It features an afternoon of festive…

 

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