Top Five Stories Last Week

In case you missed some news this past week, here are the five stories that topped the charts.

1. North Reading Celebrates Memorial Day. Residents lined Park Street Monday morning to watch the Memorial Day parade and then gathered on the Town Common to listen to live music and speakers.

2. . It could be an exciting few weeks on the diamond for North Reading High School. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its baseball and softball pairings on Tuesday, and among the favorites in both tournaments are the Hornets.

3. Project 28 to Play at Relay For Life in North Reading. Project 28, who won North Reading's Battle of the Bands contest last year, will be playing at the Relay for Life on May 31. Their set will start at 8 p.m.

4. String of Car Break-Ins Reported. Read about a string of car break-ins in this police log.

5. North Reading Home Sales on the Rise. North Reading single-family home sales continue to outpace last year’s numbers and sale prices increased slightly so far in 2013.