β Select Board Approves Liquor License for Bean & Barrel
"European-style cafΓ© planned for downtown Reading earns unanimous board approval" The Select Board voted 4β0 at their last meeting to approve an all-alcohol restaurant liquor license for Bean & Barrel,…
π³οΈβπ Reading Car Pride Parade and Celebration Today
Readingβs 6th annual Pride Parade and Celebration is today, Saturday June 6th, starting at 3:00PM. The car parade begins in the Town Hall parking lot followed by the 3:30PM celebration…
π© Select Board Backs Early Opening at Main Street Dunkinβ, Delays Salem
"Proposal to shift hours to 5:00 a.m. draws mixed reaction from residents, prompts split board action" The Select Board voted at their last meeting to partially approve a request from…
ποΈ Select Board 5-26-26 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…
π Reading Officials Launch Override Discussion as FY28 Budget Gap Emerges
"Finance Committee outlines structural deficit, tax impact concerns, and timeline for potential November vote" Town officials formally launched discussion of a potential operating override during a May 20th joint Finance…
π ΏοΈ Select Board Removes Parking Spaces on Woburn Street to Address Safety Concerns
"Changes target crash-prone pinch point to improve traffic flow and emergency vehicle access" Select Board members voted at their last meeting to remove four parking spaces along Woburn Street near…
π£ Select Board Approves National Public Works Week Resolution
"Resolution honors DPW staff for vital services supporting infrastructure, safety, and daily operations" The Select Board unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday declaring May 17 through May 23, 2026 as National…
πΊ New RCTV Director Deirdre Morales Introduced at Select Board Meeting
"ππ€π§ππ‘ππ¨ ππ£π©π§π€ππͺπππ¨ π₯π‘ππ£ π©π€ πππ₯ππ£π π‘π€πππ‘ πππππ¨π¨ ππ£π ππ£πππππ’ππ£π©" New Reading Community Television (RCTV) Executive Director Deirdre Morales was introduced during the public comment portion of Tuesdayβs Select Board meeting,…
π₯ Reading Announces New Health Insurance Deal Projected to Save $3.9 Million
"Agreement modernizes decades-old plan, introduces deductibles and new coverage options" A new health insurance agreement negotiated by the Public Employee Committee, led by Pat Iapicca, and Town Manager Jayne Wellman…
ποΈ Select Board 5-12-26 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…
