📕 Library Trustees, Select Board Appoint Brenna Sullivan to Fill Library Board Vacancy
"Local bookseller and lifelong Reading resident earns joint appointment after interviews with Select Board and Library Trustees" On July 14th, the Reading Select Board and Board of Library Trustees voted…
👮♂️ Reading Police Chief David Clark Announces 2027 Retirement After 32 Years of Service
"Chief David Clark Reflects on Career, Announces Retirement and Succession Recommendation" Reading Police Chief David Clark announced Tuesday that he plans to retire on May 10, 2027, concluding a 32-year…
🏛️ Select Board 7-14-26 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…
📈 Officials Weigh Major Override as Budget Pressures Mount
"Joint Meeting Highlights Potential Service Cuts, Staffing Reductions, and Need for Long-Term Financial Planning" Town officials are considering a significant Proposition 2½ override as they confront growing budget pressures, rising…
🍹 Select Board Approves Expanded Sunday and Holiday Alcohol Sales Hours
"Board adopts local option approved by Town Meeting to extend operating hours for Section 12 license holders" The Select Board voted unanimously to expand Sunday and holiday alcohol sales hours…
🪵 Town Explores Cost-Saving Options for Mattera Cabin
"Accessibility improvements could cost up to $181,000, with savings opportunities under review" At the recent Select Board meeting, Town Manager Jayne Wellman and Conservation Administrator Chuck Tirone provided an update on potential accessibility and…
🏛️ Select Board 6-23-26 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…
🛤️ Town Supports MBTA Grant to Study Elimination of Rail Crossings
"Study Targets Safer, Smoother Travel at Key Intersections" The Town of Reading has submitted a letter of support for a state grant application that could lead to long-term changes at…
🚰 Select Board Approves FY27 Utility Rates with Water Increase and Sewer Decrease
"Rate Changes Balance Infrastructure Needs with Cost Relief for Residents" The Select Board has approved the town’s Fiscal Year 2027 utility rates following a public hearing and detailed presentation from…
🎨 Public Art Installation Featuring “Patches the Pig” Unveiled at Haven Depot
"Grant-Funded Art Enhances Downtown Transit Area" Two new public art installations are now on display near the Haven Street train depot, marking the completion of a town-funded initiative aimed at…
