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NRHS second quarter honor roll announced

Published in the North Reading Transcript on March 12, 2026

NORTH READING — North Reading High School Principal Miriam Meyer, Ph.D., announces that the following students have earned honor roll standing for the second quarter of the 2025-26 school year.

9th GRADE HIGH HONOR ROLL

Kathleen Anselmo, Allison Attwood, Corrina Benedict, Ella Blanche, Isabella Bouchard…

 

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O’Connell leaving M.S.; timeline set for new principal search

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

By NEIL ZOLOT

NORTH READING — Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly laid out a timeline to replace Middle School Principal Dr. Catherine O’Connell, who is leaving for a position in Gloucester at the end of the current school year, at Monday night’s School Committee meeting.

The…

 

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UPDATE: No. 7 Hornets host No. 10 Old Rochester Regional in the Round of 16 on Wednesday

View the latest state tournament game results and post-publication updates here.

 

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 26, 2026

Girls’ hoop team earns first CAL title since 2016

 

THE NRHS girls’ basketball team celebrates their 67-35 win over Newburyport on Feb. 19. The victory secured the program’s first CAL title

 

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North Reading Repair Fair: A free tinkering hub at the library

NORTH READING — Before you toss that “stubborn” toaster or retire your favorite bicycle to the back of the garage, the North Reading Sustainability Committee has a better idea: Bring it back to life!

On Saturday, March 7, the Flint Memorial Library will transform its Activity Room into a tinkering hub for the local Repair…

 

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UPDATE: Hornets boys’ hoop (14-6) to host Auburn on Wednesday in D3 state tourney preliminary round

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Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026

Strong regular season ends at 14-6 for boys’ hoop team

By DAN ZIMMERMAN

 

CONRAD GERBER continued his terrific senior season with a strong game in NR’s 62-53 win over Greater Lowell in the regular season

 

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Pastoral scene

Photo published in the North Reading Transcript on February 19, 2026

 

NARY A SINGLE footstep has disturbed the snow-covered grounds of the 1720 Rev. Daniel Putnam House on Bow Street. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

 

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Lobster Bisque Lenten Luncheons return Feb. 20

Published in the North Reading Transcript on February 12, 2026

NORTH READING — The popular Lobster Bisque Lenten Luncheons at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., return this year with the first one scheduled for Friday, Feb. 20. The luncheon, which includes the pastor’s homemade lobster bisque, breads, beverages and desserts, are held in…

 

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Hornets of the Week featured February 12, 2026

Congratulations to the Hornets of the Week: Shea Tassinari, Ariana Demetri, Sophie Gallivan, Quinlan Kelly, Caleb DeSouza, Jason Berry, Gavin Wesley, Gavin Brady and Otto Indelicato. Tassinari had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals off the bench for the girls’ basketball team against Lynnfield while Demetri (63 points, 12 rebounds, 8 steals) and Gallivan…

 

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UPDATE: Girls’ hockey looks to reset from loss to St. Mary’s

Post-publication updates:
PLNR falls to St. Mary’s 6-2 (Feb. 10)
PLNR falls to Billerica 7-0 (Feb. 4)

 

 

Published February 5, 2026

Girls’ hockey falls to Winthrop, gets ready for Gloucester

By STEPHEN MARTELLUCCI

 

MIKAELA O’DRISCOLL and the PLNR girls’ hockey team were edged by a tough Winthrop team, 2-1 on Jan. 28.

 

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Walmart seeks building expansion

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

NORTH READING — Walmart is seeking to expand its building footprint at 72 Main Street.

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based multinational corporation has filed a Notice of Intent with the town’s Conservation Commission for a proposed 61,700 square foot expansion of the existing building at Walmart Plaza.

Because the expansion is proposed to take…

 

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Town Election ground rules

By MAUREEN DOHERTY

For the past 69 years, the North Reading Transcript has offered candidates running for municipal office the chance to tell our readers about themselves. It will be no different in 2026. So now that the Town Election season is in full swing leading up to Election Day on Tuesday, May 5, we…

 

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Co-op gymnasts win MVC championship with undefeated record

THE WARNETS, Andover-North Reading co-op gymnastics team, are the Merrimack Valley Conference regular season champions after going 8-0. The team will compete in the MVC Championship Meet on Feb. 3. (Courtesy Photo)

 

NORTH READING — The North Reading- Andover High co-op gymnastics team captured their first Merrimack Valley Conference championship since 2021 on Sunday afternoon as…

 

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