Town of
North Reading
Massachusetts
Phone: 978-664-6000
Town Administrator:
Michael GillebertoSelect Board:
Liane Gonzalez
Nicholas Masse
Stephen O'Leary
Vincenzo Stuto
Richard Wallner
Annual Town Meeting:
June 10, 2024June, any day not conflicting with holiday, set by March 31st
Municipal Election:
May 7, 2024May, Tuesday following 1st Monday
Demographics
| Population | 15,343 | |
| Population Density | 1,168 | |
| Registered Voters | 11,893 | |
| Income Per Capita | $72,066 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $263,828 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 83.5% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $664,900 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,255 | |
| Total Households | 5,851 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $13.99 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $13.99 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $1,042,710,427 | |
| Total Expenditures | $74,103,152 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $59,431,102 | |
| State Aid | $9,904,302 | |
| Local Receipts | $5,651,527 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
North Reading is an outlying suburb in Middlesex County, lying entirely within the Ipswich River watershed. Created as an independent town in 1853, it retains a number of well-preserved houses dating back to 1730.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,853 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Middlesex | |
| Area | 13.1 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 93.8 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Seth Moulton
Mass. Senate
Bruce Tarr
Mass. House
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.