North Reading News

NORTH READING – Enjoy the Lobster Bisque Lenten Luncheon at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St. on Good Friday from noon to 1 p.m. Suggested donation: $15 includes bisque, breads, beverages and dessert. It’s the last luncheon of the Lenten season

NORTH READING — The North Reading Community Coffeehouse is proud to present its April 2025 Showcase on Saturday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Activity Room. The performers are Jay “Singing Spirit” Cunningham, The Fretbenders featuring Dee and Bob Kordas, Chris Murray and Andrew Sexton.

“We have a group of very talented musicians…

NORTH READING — The deadline for submitting applications to be located on the map of the annual Townwide Yard Sale is this Friday, April 18.

Any residential map requests submitted after the April 18 deadline will appear only on the electronic map.

This year’s Townwide Yard Sale is being held on Saturday, May 3 from…

By EVA HANEGRAAFF

NORTH READING — It…

By BRETT SCHULTZ
Sustainability Committee member

Reducing your water usage not only helps your wallet but also conserves a critical resource. The average American household uses 82 gallons of water per day, with more than 30% going to outdoor activities like lawn irrigation. By making a few changes both indoors and outdoors, you can significantly…

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This story has been updated from the print edition to correct the last name of NRDTC member Bill Griffin.

NORTH READING — Voters in town will have two opportunities to meet the candidates in the annual Town Election at separate events hosted by the North Reading Democratic Town Committee on Thursday, April 17…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The Select Board on Monday night voted unanimously to both approve the annual Town Election warrant and authorize Early In-Person Voting for the election.

The state gives cities and towns the option of whether local elections will be held only on the traditional Election Day or be combined with…

NORTH READING – The annual Carl Cutlip Easter Egg Hunt for the children in town will be hosted by the Union Congregational Church on Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Batchelder School playground.

The Easter Egg Hunt will be for elementary school-age children and younger. Eggs filled with candy and treats will be…

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — School administrators identified over $900,000 in potential budget cuts and a proposed increase of $120,000 in user fees to offset most of the $1.4M gap between a level-funded budget for FY26 and the School Department preliminary budget of $41,377,801 at Monday night’s School Committee meeting.

Assistant School Superintendent for…