North Reading News

NORTH READING — Live music by North Reading Community Coffeehouse’s Art Grossman returns to the Aldersgate Free-for-All Breakfast buffet this Saturday, January 11 from 8-10 a.m.

Aldersgate invites the community to enjoy their buffet of breakfast fare, from pancakes and french toast, to baked beans, bacon, sausage, eggs, fresh fruit, oatmeal, quick breads and more!…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Astounding! The tally in the final week of the Transcript’s 35th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund drive on behalf of Christian Community Service more than doubled in the past week.

This was due, in large part, to three large donations and numerous other donations. We received $10,000 from Service…

NORTH READING — Book Buddies, a project of the Teen Advisory Board of the Flint Memorial Library, matches Middle/High School students with students in kindergarten through third grade to read and have fun!

Book Buddies will meet in the Flint Memorial Library’s Children’s Room (fourth floor) from 5:15-6 p.m. on Tuesdays for six weeks, starting…

NORTH READING — The town’s Christmas tree collection will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Trees must be curbside by 6:30 a.m. All ornaments, tinsel, light strings and decorations must be removed, and trees cannot be bagged in any way.

NORTH READING — All parents and guardians of incoming kindergarten children are invited to attend a district-wide Kindergarten Parent Orientation entitled “Getting Ready for Kindergarten” on Thursday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Distance Learning Lab at North Reading High School, 189 Park St.

The orientation will provide parents of students from the Batchelder…

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — As we enter the final week of the Transcript’s 35th annual Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund drive to benefit the good works of Christian Community Service, the generosity of our readers remains evident.

During the past week, Santa’s elves have helped to round up another $1,035 in donations, bringing the…

Published January 2, 2025

NORTH READING — The search for a new principal to head North Reading High School starting in the 2025-26 school year is in full swing.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick C. Daly has announced a field of four finalists to succeed current principal Anthony Loprete, who previously announced his intention…