Sunday, January 27, 2013
Take a look at stories you may have missed.
In case you missed the top stories this past week, here is a list of five articles that topped the charts. 1. Electronic Billboard Proposed for West Street at I-93, Reading. An electronic billboard on West Street, adjacent to Interstate 93. This article on the warrant for Monday’s special Town Meeting generated significant heat at Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting. About 20 people urged the selectmen to reject a proposed zoning change to allow an electronic billboard on land owned by the Mobil station. The “hosting” fee the town could receive – between $25,000 and $50,000 a year, according to the article background - is insignificant, speakers said, compared with the anticipated loss of home values in the area because of a billboard. 2. …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Check out the stories that you missed last week.
In case you missed the top stories this past week, here is a list of five articles that topped the charts. 1. Macaroni Grill to Pay $20K in Fines After Failing Health Inspection. The Macaroni Grill failed a routine health inspection last December with 31 violations, according to Health Department Director Ruth Clay. The restaurant will pay $20,000 in fines. During a routine health inspection on Dec. 18,Macaroni Grill had 31 violations including six critical violations and 25 non-critical violations. 2. North Reading SSBC Plans Special Election and Town Meeting for School Building Project. Late in 2012, the Secondary Schools Building Committee (SSBC) learned that some line items exceeded original budget estimates for the school building …
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Take a look at stories you may have missed.
In case you missed the top stories this past week, here is a list of five articles that topped the charts. 1. Teacher Fired After Allegedly Abusing Child at Goddard School. The Department of Early Education and Care reported that they received information from the Goddard School in Reading regarding alleged abuse of a child by one of the school's teachers. The teacher was fired. Details of the abuse have not yet been disclosed. DEEC officials are still investigating. 2. Hundreds of Hypodermic Needles Found at Playground in North Reading. Hundreds of hypodermic needles were found by DPW workers on Jan. 9 at Clarke Park in North Reading. Police recovered the needles and other drug paraphernalia. 3. Bunratty Tavern Projected to Open in …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Take a look at the top four stories from last week.
Did you miss some news this past week? Here are four stories that topped the charts over the last few days: 1. Reading-North Reading Patch's Person of the Year 2012. After receiving 51 votes, Sarah Lentz is our new Person of the Year! Lentz is a kindergarten teacher at the Barrows School in Reading. 2. String of Car Break-ins Reported, Reading. Several car break-ins are reported in this police log. 3. NRHS Senior to Perform at John Hancock, Boston. North Reading High School senior Janelle Yull won first place in the 2013 Doug Ingalls Audition Scholarship through the Massachusetts Educational Drama Guild after performing along with 100 other hopefuls. She will perform her audition monologues on the John Hancock stage in Boston in March. 4. …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Here are the top five stories from the past week.
Did you miss some news this week? Want to know what the top stories were? Here is a list of the top five stories from this past week: 1. Reading Victim in Child Sex Crime Linked To Wakefield Day Care Business. A Wakefield husband and wife are facing numerous charges in connection with an illegal day care service that subjected at least 13 children - one of them just days old - to horrific sexual abuse that was recorded on video. 2. Reading’s Tax Rate Recalculated Upward. The town’s appraiser has recalculated the property tax rate in Reading, and it’s up. The correct rate is $14.94 per thousand of a property’s value, not $14.39 per thousand, according to Chief Appraiser Victor Santaniello. 3. NRHS Senior Wins John Norton Scholarship, All …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Take a look at the top stories from the past week.
Did you miss some news this week? Want to know what the top stories were? Here is a list of the top five stories from this past week: 1. Rockets Get Revenge, Beat Redmen 42-6. In a rematch of last year’s Division 2 Semifinal, the Rockets got their revenge over Tewksbury with a 42-6 dismantling of the Redmen at Reading High Tuesday night. 2. Alleged Serial Gun-Wielding Robber Arrested by Stoneham Police. Stoneham Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with seven recent armed robberies in the area, including Reading, the department announced in a press release on Thursday morning. 3. Family Displaced After Fire in Woburn Street Home, Reading. A small kitchen fire caused damage to the entire first floor of a home on Woburn Street in…
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Here are the top five stories from the past week.
Did you miss some news this week? Want to know what the top stories were? Here is a list of the top five stories from this past week: 1. Vase of Feces Found at RMHS and Resident Arrested After Accident for OUI. Check out this police log from Monday and Tuesday. 2. Great American Tavern Keeps Extended Patio Hours. The selectmen voted to permanently extend the hours of the patio at the Great American Tavern at their meeting on Monday night. The board originally granted a temporary extension of their patio hours last June. 3. Donate Items for Troops to NRHS American Red Cross Club. The North Reading High School American Red Cross Club is collecting donations to fill 800 stockings for troops overseas as part of the American Red Cross Care …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Take a look at the top stories from the past week.
Did you miss some news this week? Want to know what the top stories were? Here is a list of the top five stories from this past week: 1. No Medical Marijuana Treatment Center in Reading, Town Meeting Says. Reading Town Meeting voted 113-39 last week to prohibit any future medical marijuana treatment center from opening here. On Nov. 6, Election Day, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question that allows the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Reading voters supported the question by just under 60 percent, Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner told Town Meeting. 2. North Reading Hiker Injured in N.H. According to WCVB.com, North Reading woman Gayle Carroll was hiking the White Arrow Trail on Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire when she …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Take a look at the top stories from the past week.
Did you miss some news this week? Want to know what the top stories were? Here is a list of the top five stories from this past week: 1. Reading and North Reading Officials Weigh in On Sandy. Hurricane Sandy affected both Reading and North Reading. Both towns experienced power outages, downed trees and power lines, property damage and more. See what local officials had to say about the storm. 2. Tree into Roof on Williams Road, North Reading. Due to strong winds from Hurricane Sandy, a tree crashed into a home on Williams Road in North Reading around 7:15 p.m. Monday. 3. Killam Parents Talk with Superintendent about Middle School Redistricting Proposal. A group of about 60 Killam Elementary School parents met with Superintendent John …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Here are the top five stories from the last week.
Did you miss some news this week? Want to know what the top stories were? Here is a list of the top five stories from this past week: 1. How Are Reading and North Reading Preparing for the Hurricane? Find out how Reading and North Reading's DPW and Fire Department's are preparing for the possibility of Hurricane Sandy hitting New England. Both towns are taking preventative measures to ensure safety for residents. To prepare for the storm yourself, take a look at our tips for preparing a disaster kit. 2. Two Men Charged for Murder of Reading Man. According to the Eagle Tribune, two men were charged with the murder of Reading man Martin Angelone Butt. Jose “Junior” Rivera, 32, of 176 Farnham St., Lawrence and Albert “Gordo” Vasquez, 18, of …
