Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026
NORTH READING — A suspicious bag found on the grounds of Columbia Construction Co., 100 Riverpark Dr., was determined not to be a bomb on Monday, April 6.
Police were informed at 1:16 p.m. that an employee found a camouflage-style duffle bag in front of…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026
60 YEARS AGO
April 21, 1966
KaBoom! An explosion yesterday forenoon in the heating boiler in the basement of Flint Memorial Hall sent most Town Hall employees out to the street. There was no fire, however black smoke and soot entered the second floor…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 23, 2026
By KATHLEEN ROGERS
Fifty-seven years ago this week, Earth Day changed American politics. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans—about 10% of the entire U.S. population,—took to the streets, campuses, and town squares in a single day to demand action after 150 years of uncontrolled…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 16, 2026
NORTH READING — The Martin’s Pond Association is proud to offer at least one $500 scholarship to be awarded to a graduating senior from the Martin’s Pond neighborhood in North Reading towards the pursuit of college or trade school. In the spirit of community pride…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 16, 2026
By Michael Rosa, Coordinator of School Counseling Services
Previous editions of this column have highlighted the middle and high school’s participation in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (MA DESE) My Career and Academic Plan (MyCAP) grant. As we approach the end…
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NORTH READING — The town’s Veterans Department is hosting a free field trip to USS Constitution for veterans and their guests on Thursday, May 7.
All veterans, spouses, widows, and family members are welcome to attend and enjoy a day of history and camaraderie! The historic USS Constitution at 88 Constitution Road is the oldest…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 16, 2026
NORTH READING — The Community Impact Team’s Pre-K-12 Action Team and the Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition recently offered a free presentation of “Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age.” Hosted in the school’s Distance Learning Lab, parents and students were invited to attend in…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 16, 2026
NORTH READING — The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting a helicopter application of the biological larvicide, Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis), to control mosquito larvae.
Wetlands currently being evaluated for this application in North Reading are located at or near Batchelder Ave…
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Published in the North Reading Transcript on April 16, 2026
For the past 69 years, the North Reading Transcript has offered candidates running for municipal office the chance to tell our readers about themselves. All candidates may submit one biographical piece stating their reasons for seeking elective office, which we call a candidate’s statement, along…
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