North Reading Police Department

06/02/2026

North Reading Police Investigating Incident Involving Dangerous Weapon Found In Parking Lot Outside Annual Town Meeting: NORTH READING — Chief Mark Zimmerman and Superintendent Dr. Patrick Daly report that the North Reading Police Department is investigating an incident involving a dangerous…

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06/02/2026

The North Reading Police Department is investigating significant damage to the grass playing fields at Ipswich River Park.
Overnight, from Monday, June 1st into Tuesday, June 2nd, a vehicle repeatedly did donuts on the fields, causing extensive damage.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the North Reading Police Department at 978-664-3131.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through our Tip Line:

To leave an anonymous tip, call anytime at: (978) 357-5151 Additional Information about leaving an ‘Anonymous Tip’ Show more How does the Tip Line work?When a citizen calls 978-357-5151…

05/29/2026

Found dog in the area of Wyoming and North Street

05/27/2026

Traffic Advisory

Lowell Road, between Main Street and North Street, will be closed to through traffic for approximately two weeks while Water Department work is being performed.

Work will take place Monday through Friday, approximately 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. During these hours, Lowell Road will be closed to through traffic within the work zone.

Detail officers will be on scene to assist residential traffic. All other traffic should use Main Street and North Street as the posted detour route.

Road closure signs will be placed at the intersections of Main Street and Lowell Road, and North Street and Lowell Road.

Please plan for additional travel time and use caution in the area.

05/23/2026

From all of us at the North Reading Police Department, have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Section of Route 62 Closed; Seek Alternate Routes: Police are asking motorists to avoid the area of Route 62 as crews attempt to remove downed power lines. Lowell Street will be closed between…

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05/22/2026

Update 2:51pm: The roads are now open.

ALERT: Wires down and the power is out on Lowell Rd by Edgewood Apartments. Lowell Rd (Rt 62) is shut down east and west from North St and on Wilmington side. Police/Fire and Reading Light are on scene.

Expect outage to last a few hours with road closed.

05/20/2026

Lots of drop-in Wednesday Save-a-Life Week programs!

Save a Life Week CONTINUES with drop-in Wednesday programs.

05/19/2026

Tuesday Save a Life Week Programs are still avail. Learn more at
https://www.northreadingma.gov/357/Events

05/18/2026

During Save a Life Week, members from North Reading Fire and Police will be hosting sign-ups for public services such as Silver Alert, Community Connect, P3 Anonymous Tips and more. Check the event list at https://northreadingma.gov/357/Events

During Save a Life Week, members from North Reading Fire and Police will be hosting sign-ups for public services such as Silver Alert, Community Connect, P3 Anonymous Tips and more. Check the event list at https://northreadingma.gov/357/Events

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