🚬 Reading Shell Faces Seven-Day Tobacco License Suspension After Second Violation
Owner Vows Changes After Violation Sparks Enforcement Action The Reading Board of Health voted last Monday night to impose a $2,000 fine and a seven-day suspension of the tobacco sales permit for…
💡 RMLD Welcomes Accomplished Utility Professional Jason Small as GM
Small joins RMLD from Danvers Electric effective January 2, 2026 READING, MA – Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) and its Board of Commissioners (Board) have announced that Jason Small will…
🗓️ This Week in Meetings 12/8 – 12/12
Here is the list of all the meetings with agendas currently scheduled for this week in Reading. As always, this list is only up to date as of Monday morning…
🏫 School Committee 12-4-25 AI Recap
Below is a summarized version of the School Committee meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses the…
🗳️ CPA Study Committee Finalizes Recommendations for 2026 Ballot
After months of careful deliberation, the Ad Hoc Community Preservation Act (CPA) Study Committee voted unanimously on Monday night to recommend a 1% CPA surcharge on local property taxes, paired…
🏛️ Select Board 12-3-25 (Department Budgets) AI Recap
Below is a summarized version of the Select Board (Department Budgets) night 1 meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts.…
🏗️ Permanent Building Committee 12-3-25 AI Recap
Below is a summarized version of the Permanent Building Committee meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses…
💰 Community Preservation Act Study Committee 12-1-25 AI Recap
Below is a summarized version of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Study Committee meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts.…
🧭 Chris Kowaleski to Step Down as Elder & Human Services Administrator
The Pleasant Street Center community will bid farewell to Elder and Human Services Administrator Chris Kowaleski, who announced he will step down from his role on Tuesday, December 16th. Kowaleski,…
📊 Town of Reading Retains “AAA” Rating from Bond Agency
$68,915,000 20-year general obligation bond issued with an average interest rate of 3.317% Town Manager Matt Kraunelis is excited to announce that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) assigned its 'AAA' rating…
