🚰 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…
🏛️ Select Board 6-9-26 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…
☕ Select Board Approves Liquor License for Bean & Barrel
"European-style café planned for downtown Reading earns unanimous board approval" The Select Board voted 4–0 at their last meeting to approve an all-alcohol restaurant liquor license for Bean & Barrel,…
🏳️🌈 Reading Car Pride Parade and Celebration Today
Reading’s 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…
🍩 Select Board Backs Early Opening at Main Street Dunkin’, 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…
🏛️ 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…
📉 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…
🅿️ 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…
📣 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…
