North Reading News

By: Dr. Patrick C. Daly, Superintendent of the North Reading Public Schools

Ahead of the North Reading School Committee’s public hearing on April 7, 2025 on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget I would like to share some very important updates on the budget for the upcoming school year. At this point in time we are…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — The annual Town Election on Tuesday, May 6 will feature two contested races for Select Board and the two-year seat on the Community Planning Commission.

There is a four-way race for two seats on the Select Board, with incumbent Select Board member Richard Wallner seeking reelection to his seat…

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — The School Committee supports the continuation of remote participation and access to municipal meetings.

State House Bill H62, “An Act Relative to Extending Certain Covid-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency,” seeks to continue this access

“I’d love to see the state approve this,” Chairman Scott Buckley said at the School…

NORTH READING —  The NRHS Student Council is holding a unique fundraiser open to families in town: “Egg My House!”

Surprise your children, grandchildren, neighbors or friends by ordering toy- and candy-filled Easter eggs to be scattered in their yard on the night of April 19 by the Student Council’s volunteer “Bunnies.” Those who…

NORTH READING — The Art Department of the North Reading Public Schools will present its annual  K-12 District Art Show from Friday, April 4 through Thursday, April 17.

This event features the best artwork produced by students of all ages throughout the district this school year.

The art show will be featured on Main…

NORTH READING — Plans are moving along for the Annual Townwide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pink flyers are out around town as a reminder that there is still time to clean out the attic and garage, and make money from that clutter that we all walk past…

NORTH READING — The North Reading Republican Town Committee has sponsored “Candidates Night” since 2018. The purpose of the event is to give voters the opportunity to get to know candidates wishing to represent them.

This year is no different and the Candidates Night has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 29 at Kitty’s Restaurant, 123 Main…

By EVA HANEGRAAFF

NORTH READING — Ella Ilteris, known around the North Reading Middle School for her maturity and compassion, was recently named this year’s eighth grade Project 351 representative for North Reading Middle School.

Project 351 is a movement that seeks to motivate young people to take on leadership roles…

NORTH READING — The North Reading Garden Club’s biggest fundraising event of the year — the Spring Silver Tea featuring a buffet of delectable desserts, creatively themed gift baskets, centerpieces and beautiful arrangements made by featured presenter Thelma Shoneman, is being held on Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at…

NORTH READING — We’ve all spent hours and hours stuck in traffic on 128. But how many of us know when it was built? Or how its construction impacted North Reading, Wakefield, Lynnfield, and Reading?

On Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Edith O’Leary Senior Center (Third Meeting House, 157 Park St.) local history buff Bob…