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North Reading Personal Property Inspections Launch Monday Alongside Four Public Meetings

A cluster of four public meetings Monday signals a busy start to the week in North Reading. Town assessors launch personal property inspections June 15, the same evening the Select Board, School Committee, and Parks and Recreation Committee all hold hybrid meetings — and a separate hear…

Town Assessors Launch Personal Property Inspections Monday, June 15

North Reading heads into a busy Monday with town assessors set to begin Personal Property Inspections on June 15, the Board of Assessors announced Friday morning via the town's official News Flash. The same day brings four public meetings at Town Hall, including a hybrid Board of Public…

This Week in North Reading: May 18 - May 24

3 stories from North Reading News this week.

North Reading Select Board previews town meeting warrant in nearly four-hour public hearing

NORTH READING — May 20, 2026 — North Reading Select Board clashes over firefighter staffing and a $8.8 million property acquisition at a marathon warrant hearing. The board held a nearly four-hour informational session Wednesday ahead of the June 1 annual town meeting, with Town Administrator Michael Gilberto warning that

North Reading Select Board approves liquor license, water ban, and purchasing policy in busy session

NORTH READING — May 18, 2026 — North Reading Select Board approves liquor license, Level 2 drought restriction, and new sustainability policy at May 18 meeting. The three-member quorum — Chair Michael Wanner, Clerk Charles Tyler, and Vice Chair Joseph O'Leary — voted 4-0 to approve an all-alcoholic beverages

North Reading School Committee Approves Calendar, Eyes Modular Classroom Shift

NORTH READING — May 18, 2026 — North Reading School Committee moves toward modular classroom replacements and approves its 2026-27 meeting calendar. At the May 18 meeting, the committee — which voted 4-0 on all donation items — heard a detailed update from Superintendent Michael Connelly on a proposal to replace aging

North Reading School Committee reorganizes officers, approves ELA curriculum and athletic donations

NORTH READING — May 11, 2026 — North Reading School Committee reorganizes, approves new ELA curriculum and $13,500 in athletic donations. The committee unanimously re-elected Jeff Friedman as chair and Tim Sutherland as vice chair at its May 11 meeting, also welcoming newly elected member Dr. Julian Evans. Members voted

North Reading Select Board Recommends Three Route 28 Acquisition Articles for Town Meeting

NORTH READING — May 4, 2026 — North Reading Select Board split 3-2 and 4-1 on three Route 28 acquisition articles, forwarding all to the June 1 spring annual town meeting. The board recommended the entirety of 97 Main Street by a 3-2 vote, a portion of the same

North Reading Select Board puts three 97 Main Street options before June Town Meeting voters

NORTH READING — April 27, 2026 — North Reading Select Board sets June Town Meeting vote on 97 Main Street and approves $3.79 million capital plan. The board will ask voters to choose among purchasing a portion of the former Stop and Shop site from would-be buyer J.D. Lynch,

North Reading School Committee Adopts $42.5 Million FY27 Budget Unanimously

NORTH READING — April 27, 2026 — North Reading School Committee unanimously adopts a $42.5 million fiscal year 2027 school budget, a 4.3 percent increase. Business Manager Michael Connelly and Superintendent Dale Daly presented the final figure of $42,537,423 — up $300,011 from the March preliminary budget after