A free, on-demand electric shuttle now links Reading and Wakefield to two area hospitals. Also in today's brief (9 items): Free shuttle begins serving Reading and Wakefield; Town manager's September report highlights project milestones; Select Board skips own meeting for Finance Committ…
The Reading Library Board warned that a failed override could cut operating hours and state aid. Trustees voted 5-0, with Trustee Pat absent, to approve the Reading Public Library as a collection site for the Metro Boston Diaper Drive through October 17 and for the annual Toys for Tots drive.
Reading's Zoning Board of Appeals approved demolition of a 1792 house tied to muralist Rufus Porter, over objections from preservationists and neighbors.
Reading Youth Hockey, the town's ice hockey program since 1972, reports 312 registered players this season across 23 teams, from its Learn To Play track up through coed travel squads (Mites to Bantam) and girls' travel teams (U10 to U18). The program, backed by 16 sponsors, also runs a …
Reading's obituary notices this week name two residents: Reis, Ademar P., 79, who died Monday, September 28, 2026, born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, and Silva, Milton P., 92, a longtime Reading resident remembered in his obituary as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfa…
Reading home sale prices swung widely in September as several closings topped $1 million. From our own coverage: Home sale prices range widely as September closings top $1 million. Also in today's brief (12 items): DPW sets burnable bulk drop-off for Oct. 24; Historical Commission meets…
Reading recorded 19 property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3. Of the nine sales with a price on file, prices ranged from $280,000 to $1,175,000, with a median of $800,000. The month's top sale was 51 Mt Vernon St at $1,175,000, sold by Charles G. and Maria S. Linderman to Brian Hellrigel and
An operational override for fiscal year 2028 will appear on Reading's November 3 ballot. Also in today's brief (12 items): Override question heads to November 3 ballot; Police sell patches to mark Domestic Violence Month; Fall Recreation program registration now open; Historical Commiss…
Reading's fall recycling event returns Saturday with drop-off for electronics, plastic and Styrofoam. Also in today's brief (12 items): Reading police don pink for cancer awareness; Reading Memorial hosts Marblehead in JV soccer; Fall recycling event set for Saturday at DPW; Dark satire…
Reading sets joint forum on proposed sidewalk snow shoveling bylaw ahead of November Town Meeting. Also in today's brief (9 items): Forum set on proposed snow shoveling bylaw; Virtual forum lets residents ask override questions; Board and committee volunteer applications due Wednesday; …