Local Headline News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Cuteness alert Home 2025 Editor’s note on Candidate Statements CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Ciara He They’re on the map! CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Dr. Julie Elkins CIPC proposes funding $3.78M in capital projects in FY27 Around the Schoolyard with North Reading Public Schools Around the Schoolyard with North Reading Public Schools: Status of proposed $42.5M school budget for FY27 Townwide Yard Sale Saturday, May 2 School Committee approves FY27 budget of $42.4M Girls’ lacrosse returns from break with impressive win over Shawsheen Baseball team bounces back from first loss with 12-1 win over Rockport Girls’ tennis team beats MC, falls to Amesbury Softball team splits games against Essex Tech, Gloucester Netmen edged by Amesbury in close matchup Looking Back in the pages of the Transcript Whodunnit mystery theater and Kentucky Derby Day at Senior Center Our Place on the Hill: Sketchbook class, learn table games, line dancing and more at Senior Center William G. Brown, Jr., 88 Cheryl Ann Atkinson, 69 Girls’ tennis team earns key victory over reigning state champion Generals Netmen look to reset against rival Hornets on Thursday Kristina Coccoluto finds her voice raising cancer awareness, running marathons Healthy Living Expo returns Saturday Hornets of the Week featured April 30, 2026 UPDATE: Laxmen edged in battle with Newburyport returning from break PIONEER SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/29 Laxmen drop high-scoring thriller with Amesbury, 20-15 Softball team beats Boston Latin, edged by Pentucket, North Reading Boys’ track team conquers Generals for first win of the season League win over Georgetown highlights week for girls’ lacrosse team Melrose Little League high school scholarship Unified voice for seniors Bishop Fenwick’s honor roll Melrose Jazz Fest May 3 Kacey Martin chosen for Phi Kappa Phi Mother’s Day Farmers’ Market & Garden Expo May 7 Latest version of FY27 school budget presented PIONEER SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/22 Front Page published April 30, 2026 Lead sports page published April 30, 2026 North Reading Real Estate Transactions published April 30, 2026 North Reading Transcript: April 30, 2026 Front Page: April 29, 2026 Sports: April 29, 2026 North Reading Police Department blotter: Select Bd. meeting ‘Zoom bombed’ by naked man’s photo Update: Wakefield Town Election, Unofficial Results HORNET SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/23 MHS SPORTS UPDATES post publication 4/24