North Reading News
SC and community praise Parent University
Published in the April 19, 2018 edition By JILLIAN STRING NORTH READING — North Reading Public School’s first annual Parent University was a big hit among residents, students, and staff. “I’m really pleased with how the day went. I’m very grateful,” Superintendent Jon Bernard said. The purpose of the event, as described by Bernard on the public school website, was to provide “a day of informational programs for parents to further strengthen the partnership that exists with the North Reading Public Schools and to provide parents with greater insight...
read moreFor retired Town Engineer Mike Soraghan, building relationships was paramount
Published in the April 19, 2018 edition By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING—In the end, it all comes down to building relationships. During his tenure of nearly 20 years, Town Engineer Michael Soraghan learned that the strength of the relationships he built with the townspeople he served, his colleagues at Town Hall, his peers in the field as well as the applicants seeking approval for their projects were equally important to the foundation of his work. Building upon those foundations enabled him to work in partnership with others, whether people...
read moreCandidate statements due Friday
Published in the April 19, 2018 edition In the interest of public information and to continue to promote good government, the Transcript will, once again, continue its longstanding tradition of publishing political statements without charge from candidates in the May 8 Town Election. Statements will be accepted from candidates for Selectman, School Committee, Community Planning Commission, Housing Authority and Town Moderator. Statements will be accepted from both the six declared candidates whose names will appear on the ballot as well as the two declared write-in candidates for School Committee...
read moreAndover OKs water deal by wide margin
Published in the April 12, 2018 edition By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — The mea culpa campaign worked. Voters at Andover’s second Special Town Meeting successfully and overwhelmingly approved pursuit of the 99-year lease agreement with North Reading by a margin of 457-116 for the purchase of potable water into the 22nd century. On April 4, Andover voters approved the same language previously approved by North Reading voters at October Town Meeting to authorize the Boards of Selectmen in both towns to seek a home rule petition with the...
read moreRyan Carroll is write-in candidate for CPC
Published in the April 12, 2018 edition By MAUREEN DOHERTY NORTH READING — Ryan Carroll, 21 Bishops Way, has officially declared himself to be a write-in candidate for one of two seats on the Community Planning Commission (CPC) in the annual Town Election on May 8. He and his wife Jamie have lived in town for 10 years and are the parents of four young daughters, Delaney, 6 1/2, Finley, 4 1/2, Morgan, 3, and Ainsley, 1. “The things we love about North Reading, the open space and the...
read moreNotice to candidates
Published in the April 12, 2018 edition In the interest of public information and to continue to promote good government, the Transcript will, once again, continue its longstanding tradition of publishing political statements without charge from candidates in the May 8 Town Election. Statements will be accepted from candidates for Selectman, School Committee, Community Planning Commission, Housing Authority and Town Moderator. Statements will be accepted from both the six declared candidates whose names will appear on the ballot as well as the two declared write-in candidates for School Committee...
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