๐๏ธ Select Board Names Jayne Wellman Acting Town Manager
"Weighs Path to Permanent Appointment" The Reading Select Board unanimously approved a contract appointing Jayne Wellman as Acting Town Manager Tuesday night while beginning a broader conversation about how the…
๐๏ธ Carlo Bacci Announces Re-Election to the Select Board Campaign
Hello, I'm Carlo Bacci, and I'm running for reelection to the Reading Select Board with unwavering pride and determination. We have faced tough challenges togetherโand we have delivered powerful, lasting…
๐ฐ๏ธ Select Board Member Karen Gately-Herrick Office Hours Today
Connect with Select Board Member Karen Gately-Herrick during her office hours on Monday, March 2nd. She will be at theย Pleasant Street Centerย from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM to answer questions,…
๐๏ธ Board Votes to Execute Separation Agreement with Town Manager Matthew Kraunelis
"Decision sets in motion the search process for Readingโs next Town Manager" In a brief but consequential lateโnight session, the Reading Select Board voted unanimously on the separation agreement for…
๐๏ธ Karen Herrick Announces Re-Election to the Select Board Campaign
Dear Friends and Neighbors, When I was first elected to the Select Board in 2020, I brought significant municipal government knowledge from my roles serving as a long-time Town Meeting member…
๐ CPA Study Committee Presents Findings, Recommends 1% Tax Surcharge
"Opposition Emerges, but Charter Still Compels CPA Placement on Ballot" At the latest Select Board meeting, theย Community Preservation Act (CPA) Study Committeeย formally presented its longโawaited report detailing whether Reading should…
๐๏ธ Select Board 2-17-26 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…
๐ซ Select Board Addresses Alleged Unauthorized MMA Vote by Gately-Herrick
"๐ฝ๐ค๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐จ ๐พ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ช๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐ช๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ" The Reading Select Board voted to send a formal letter to the Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) stating that Select Board…
๐ฑ MWRA Rejects Readingโs Bid for Partial Entrance Fee Refund
"As One of the Stateโs Highest Water-Rate Communities, Readingโs Appeal for Relief Falls Short" The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Advisory Board Executive Committee voted last Wednesday to halt further…
๐๏ธ Select Board 2-10-26 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…
