🛠️ Reading Facilities – FY27 Budget Overview
Facilities Department Holds Budget Flat Amid Rising Costs The Reading Facilities Department is proposing a level-funded fiscal year 2027 budget, despite inflationary pressures and aging infrastructure. Facilities Director Joe Huggins presented the…
🇮🇹 Coming Soon to Reading at Walkers Brook Drive…
Locally Owned Toscana Forno to Bring Rustic Italian Cuisine and Full Bar to Former Bertucci’s Location Earlier this year, the Reading Select Board unanimously approved an annual all-alcohol restaurant liquor…
📚 Reading Public Library – FY27 Budget Overview
Increase helps maintain 60-hour weekly schedule and growing digital offerings The Reading Public Library is requesting a 2.7% increase in its fiscal year 2027 budget to maintain staffing levels, keep…
🏛️ Select Board 12-9-25 (Department Budgets) AI Recap
Below is a summarized version of the Select Board (Department Budgets) night 2 meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts.…
🦺 Reading DPW – FY27 Budget Overview
The Reading Department of Public Works is seeking a modest *1.4% increase (revision below) in its fiscal year 2027 budget, aimed at sustaining essential services, addressing infrastructure needs, and managing…
🚒 Reading Fire Department – FY27 Budget Overview
Aligning Resources to Meet Community Safety Goals The Reading Fire Department is requesting a 4.01% increase in its fiscal year 2027 budget, citing the need to sustain minimum staffing levels,…
🚓 Reading Police Department – FY27 Budget Overview
Department cites need for proactive policing and expanded safety programs The Reading Police Department is asking for a modest 2.59% increase in its fiscal year 2027 budget, citing the need…
🏛️ 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.…
🏛️ Select Board 12-2-25 AI Recap
Below is a summarized version of the Select Board meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses the…
🍷 Bangkok Spice Welcomes New Ownership with Liquor License Transfer Approval
From Server to Owner: A Familiar Face Takes the Helm at Bangkok Spice At the Select Board meeting held last month, the Town of Reading officially approved the transfer of…
