Government & development in Reading

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Last 14 days

• Override question set for November 3 ballot. Reading will ask voters to decide an operational override for fiscal year 2028, which begins July 1, 2027, when the question appears on the November 3 state election ballot.Town of Reading
• Downtown crews build raised intersection at High and Haven. Crews are building a new stamped concrete raised intersection at High and Haven streets as part of Reading's Downtown Improvements Project, with work continuing downtown this month.Town of Reading
• Reading home sales span $511,000 to $1.5 million as August closes out. Reading's housing market closed out August with transactions ranging from entry-level prices to multimillion-dollar sales, a snapshot of where the town's real estate stands heading into fall.Reading News

Coming up

• Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Town Forest Committee meets Monday evening. The Town Forest Committee meets Monday, September 28, at 6 p.m., according to the town's official meeting calendar.Town of Reading
• Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Town Forest Committee meets Monday. Reading's Town Forest Committee meets Monday at 6 p.m., according to the town's official calendar.Town of Reading
• Wed, Sep 30: Board and committee volunteer applications due Sept 30. Reading is accepting applications through September 30 from residents who want to serve on a town board, committee or commission to help shape local policy.Town of Reading

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