With graduations, holidays, and special celebrations approaching, Chief Michael Murphy would like to remind North Reading residents about the Town’s Social Host Bylaw. A Social Host is anyone who furnishes alcohol or allows it to be consumed on site. A Social Host may be the property owner, renter, or lessee; the person in control of […]
North Reading Police and Fire Share Trick-or-Treat and Halloween Safety Tips
Police Chief Michael Murphy, Fire Chief Don Stats and the North Reading Board of Health would like to share safety tips for trick-or-treating and alternative Halloween activities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Trick-or-treating will take place in North Reading on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. “Trick-or-treating is a favorite tradition of many […]
Parent Alert: CBD Products
CBD products are commonly marketed as candy, mostly gummy products, and are very attractive to children. Most are indistinguishable from well-known candy products.
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is right around the corner, here are some safety tips. Halloween Safety Tips
North Reading Police Department Shares Back to School Safety Tips
As students prepare to return to school, the North Reading Police Department is recommending some back to school safety tips to the community.
North Reading Police and North Reading CIT Warn Residents of Dangers of Four Loko Drink
North Reading Police Department Chief Michael P. Murphy 150 Park St. North Reading, MA 01864 For Immediate Release Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 617-993-0003 Email: john@jgpr.net North Reading Police and North Reading CIT Warn Residents of Dangers of Four Loko Drink NORTH READING — Chief Michael P. Murphy and the North Reading […]
Parents, Join Us For A Hidden In Plain Sight Event
Parents, please join the North Reading Police Department and the Community Impact Team for a free open house for adults to see some of the ways that drugs and paraphernalia can be hidden in plain sight. Parents can learn about some of the red flags involving drug use and abuse. There will also be take […]
Parent Alert: Board of Health Regulation Changes on Tobacco and More
See the attached bulletin from the North Reading Community Impact Team for information regarding regulation changes for tobacco and other products that was recently issued by the North Reading Board of Health. Board of Health Regulation Changes
Latest Drug Trends in North Reading
Since the beginning of 2016, the North Reading Police Department has seen a change in the drug trend in town. We still have a heroin epidemic in the Commonwealth but we have seen a shift in North Reading towards Oxycodone 30 milligram prescriptions pills, commonly called Perc 30s or just Percs, and the very dangerous […]
ICYMI: Next Week – In Plain Sight: How to Detect Red Flags of Substance Use
In Plain Sight: How to Detect Red Flags of Substance Use North Reading Police, North Reading Youth Services, and The Community Impact Team are hosting a free drop-in open house for adults to learn about the red flags of substance use. The community is welcome to visit North Reading Police Station Monday, February 29, 2016-Friday, […]