North Reading Transcript

Trash fee increases $59 per quarter

A fee increase to cover increasing expenses for trash and recycling curbside pickup were approved by the Select Board Monday night.

A new rate is set annually by the Select Board at a public hearings typically held at the last meeting prior to the end of the current fiscal year on June 30.

Interest was high on the topic given the proposed rate change and a program change from manual barrel disposal to automated disposal with special trash and recycling carts. An overflow crowd spilled into the hallway outside Room 14 at Town Hall. Several dozen people also tuned virtually.

Lead news story published June 18, 2026. Link to story posted in the comments.

Over 100 students learn hands-on CPR, AED and choking response training

📸 STUDENTS Norah Deninger (left) and Matilda Ton teamed up to learn hands-on CPR with an AED device during Safe a Life Week at NRHS. (Courtesy Photo)

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SEVEN of the 15 retirees from the NRPS attended Monday night’s sendoff during the School Committee meeting in recognition of their many years of service. They include (from left): Cathy Tremblay, Lori Magrath, Heidi Hogan, Beth Brown, Ann Marie Wright, Brett Kunze and Kim Spina with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Daly. (Michael Foley Photo)

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FORMER Governor Charlie Baker and MassGOP Chairwoman Amy Carnevale presented House Minority Leader Brad Jones (center) with the 2026 Lincoln-Reagan Award for his 32 years of public service. (Courtesy Photo)

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School Com. thanks Dr. O’Connell; welcomes new M.S. principal

📸 SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Patrick Daly is flanked by outgoing NRMS Principal Dr. Catherine O’Connell (left) and incoming NRMS principal Sarah Auger (right) at Monday’s School Committee meeting. (Michael Foley Photo)

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The North Reading Fire Department extricated a United States Postal Service employee whose hand became stuck in a piece of mail sorting machinery Monday night at the postal facility on Main Street.

At 11:23 p.m. on June 15, North Reading, MA Firefighters Local 1857 was dispatched to the USPS Middlesex/Essex Processing and Distribution Center, located at 76 Main St., for report of a woman with her hand caught in a machine.

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“Plant a Seed, Read!” Summer Reading Kick-off Party!
Presented by Flint Memorial Library
All photos by Michael Foley

📸 A MULTI-SENSORY experience was enjoyed by children who played with drums and ate frozen ice treats while listening to the live music of Philip Alexander.

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Four North Reading students—Benjamin Shore, Cole Cullen, Jackson Moriarty and Jake Tiberio—were among St. John's Preparatory School's graduating class of 2026.

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Ge**er, Gazda, Wesley and O'Driscoll named to CAL All-Star team 🥍🌟

Lead sports story published June 18, 2026. Link to story posted in the comments.

Cassarino, Corbett, Rogers named softball All-Stars 🥎🌟

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