North Reading Crash Kills Man and Youth, DA Says Driver Was OUI

A man and a youth died Saturday night when a speeding SUV hit their car at a stoplight, the DA's office said. Family members identified the victims as a father and daughter, according to CBS News Boston, whose report, "Father and daughter stopped at red light killed by speeding driver i…

North Reading home sales span $655,000 to $1.79 million as trust transfers dominate deed activity

North Reading recorded 20 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, but only 10 disclosed a sale price, ranging from $655,000 to $1,790,000 with a median of $864,500. The period's top sale was 100 Marblehead St. for $1,790,000, sold by Marblehead LLC to Michael R. Titlebaum. Martins Landing

North Reading Begins Park and Central Street Intersection Work

North Reading kicked off intersection improvements at Park and Central streets this week, easing a longtime traffic bottleneck for drivers through the busy junction. Town officials posted the project update on the municipal website without a completion timeline. The news arrives as thre…

Obituary notices, week of August 10, 2026 through August 16, 2026

This week's North Reading obituary column lists two residents: Fleming, Daniel Francis "Big Dan," 93, who died August 8, 2026, with arrangements under Barile Funeral Home; and Carlson, Beryl A., 94, who died August 4, 2026, with arrangements under Cataudella Funeral Home. Both notices w…

North Reading home sales span $539,100 to $2.7 million as 19 deeds record in one month

North Reading recorded 19 property transfers between July 17 and Aug. 15, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. Twelve deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $539,100 to $2,718,685, with a median of $842,497. The month's top sale was a new-construction home at 4 Cranberry

Obituary notices, week of August 3 through August 9

This week's obituary column carries one notice for a North Reading resident: Carlson, Beryl A., 94, who died August 4, 2026, with arrangements under the care of Cataudella Funeral Home of Methuen. No other funeral-home or aggregator sources returned obituaries with death or publication …

North Reading Home Sales Span $270,000 to $2.7 Million in Late July

North Reading recorded 19 property deeds between July 10 and August 8, 15 of which disclosed a sale price. Prices ranged from $270,000 to $2,718,685, with a median of $879,995. The month's top sale was 4 Cranberry Meadow Way, a new-construction home sold by Jamieson Development LLC for $2,718,685.

State Rep. Jones Pushes Bill for 'Medal of Fidelity' License Plate

North Reading's state Representative Jones is advancing a bill to create a 'Medal of Fidelity' license plate. The proposal, reported Friday by Patch, would honor Massachusetts recipients of the Medal of Fidelity with a new specialty design joining the state's existing lineup of cause an…

Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026

One North Reading obituary is included in this week's notices: Donahue, Billie Mae "Lee," 81, of North Reading, who died July 30, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Barile Funeral Home, a North Reading funeral home. Full details compiled from Echovita.

North Reading July Sales See Price Range Widen To Nearly $2.5 Million

North Reading recorded 19 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, according to the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds. Thirteen listed a sale price, ranging from $270,000 to $2,718,685, with a median of $890,000 among disclosed sales. The month's top sale was new construction at 4 …

North Reading's Select Board proclaimed July 25, 2026 "Alex Carpenter Day," honoring the town's first Olympic gold medalist.

North Reading's Select Board declared July 25, 2026 "Alex Carpenter Day," honoring the town's first Olympic gold medalist. Carpenter, an assistant captain on the USA women's ice hockey team that won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, was presented with proclamations from the Sel…

Obituary notices, week of July 20 through July 26, 2026

One North Reading-resident obituary was published this week: DiChiara, Diane M., of North Reading, whose arrangements are being handled by Dello Russo Funeral Service of Medford. Full details are limited in this week's listing; readers are directed to the funeral home's posted notice fo…

North Reading Sale Prices Range From $602,000 To $2 Million This Month

North Reading recorded 20 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, with 12 disclosing a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $602,000 to $2 million, with a median of $890,000. The month's top sale was 9 Freedom Drive at $2 million, sold by the Peter C. Beal Jr. Living Trust t…

North Reading Remembers Two Longtime Residents This Week

North Reading said goodbye this week to two longtime residents remembered fondly by family and friends. Beverly L. Sampson, a longtime resident, died peacefully with her family by her side, according to an obituary posted on Legacy.com by Croswell Funeral Home. Diane M. DiChiara, also a…