More information from our friends at the FTC: Unwanted phone calls or random text messages seem to come at all hours. They bug you at work, interrupt your dinner, or wake you up when you’re sound asleep. I think we can all agree they’re a real nuisance. Did you know they could also be a […]
Avoiding Money Wiring Scams, Information from the FTC
By Alvaro Puig Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Imposters. Impersonators. Fakes. Frauds. Phonies. You might call them by different names but these scam artists have one thing in common: they pretend to be someone they aren’t and tell you a bogus story to con you into wiring them money. The crooks will give you a pretty […]
Active scam in North Reading targeting businesses
We have received several reports from local businesses that they have received a phone call from 978 219-3581 and the suspect identifies themselves as the Reading Municipal Light Department and demanding payment by Visa within the hour. This is a SCAM. Do not provide them with any information.
NRPD Officer Jason Connolly Completes Pan Mass Challenge for Cancer Research
Over August 1st and 2nd, NRPD Officer Jason Connolly and his wife Renee Jolliffe Connolly cycled in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) to raise money for cancer research. The PMC is an annual bike-a-thon that today raises more money for charity than any other single athletic event in the country. Since its inception in 1980, the […]
More heat expected today…
The forecast has temperatures in the 90s again today. Please check on any elderly neighbors or other people that may be overly affected by the heat. The North Reading Senior Center will be open today until 4:00 PM for any seniors that need to cool down. Mary Prenney of the Senior Center also informed us […]
NRPD Welcomes Two New Officers
On 7-7-15 at 6pm the Town of North Reading swore in its two newest police officers, Officer Richard Valeri and Officer Peter DiPietro at North Reading Police Headquarters. Accompanying the officers were numerous family members and friends. Also in attendance were various Town officials, to include Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto, North Reading Town Clerk Barbara Stats, […]
Road paving at Andover/North Reading Line
The North Reading Police have been notified by the Mass. Department of Transportation that paving is scheduled for Rt. 28 on Friday night. The paving is going to be conducted in Andover at the junction of Rt. 28 and Rt. 125. Paving will continue on Saturday morning for Rt. 125. The paving will start near Merrimack College […]
Message from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding airbag recalls.
All VINs Affected by Takata Recalls Now Searchable The Takata air bag recall is one of the largest and most complex product recalls in history. That’s why we’re sharing this special update with you: all of the vehicle identification numbers, or VINs, affected by the Takata recall are now loaded into our VIN Lookup Tool […]
Mosquito spraying to be conducted on June 16th
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use truck mounted aerosol sprayers in North Reading on Tuesday, June 16th between dusk and 11:30 PM. Areas to be sprayed are located in the vicinity of Chestnut St., Mt. Vernon St., Elm St., Washington St., Foley Dr., Equestrian Drive, Lindor Rd., McIntyre Dr. and Swan […]
Recent email scam
Update from the FTC on a new email scam. Written by Aditi Jhaveri Consumer Education Specialist, FTC: You get an email from a friend, with a link and a message: “Hi! Oprah says it’s excellent!” But did your friend really send this message? And what’s so excellent? Millions of people got emails like this one, […]
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