Reading Delegation Helps Advance New Home Care Oversight Law
A new state law backed by Reading's legislative delegation creates Massachusetts' first licensure process for home care agencies, aiming to protect families who rely on non-medical caregivers, while Town Hall put out a call for residents' best photos of Reading.
TOWN HALL
Town Hall is asking residents to help refresh the town's website and social media presence with a call for photo submissions. Amateur photographers, including anyone handy with a phone camera, are invited to share their pictures of Reading for possible use across the town's online platforms, according to the town's News Flash.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Reading Delegation and Mass. Legislature Bring Oversight to Massachusetts' Unregulated Home Care Industry": a new law establishes a licensure process for home care agencies so consumers of non-medical services receive quality care, per Reading Patch, citing state Sen. Jason Lewis's office (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"Sen. Lewis, Rep. Haggerty, and Mass. Legislature Defend Residents from Federal Immigration Overreach": the new PROTECT Act creates what lawmakers call some of the strongest state-level protections in the nation for immigrant residents against federal overreach, Reading Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Vote to Increase Legislative Transparency": the state Senate passed measures widening public access to how decisions get made inside the Legislature and the governor's office, according to Reading Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"These Are The Best Public High Schools In MA For 2026-27: U.S. News": U.S. News released its 2026-27 rankings of Massachusetts public high schools, based on six separate performance measures, per Reading Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"Patch AM: Reading Community Singers ~ OPEN Rehearsals ~ Come Join Us! and 10 more events": a Patch roundup spotlighted open rehearsals for the Reading Community Singers among 10 other local happenings on this week's town calendar, Reading Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
COMING UP
Six town boards, the Select Board, School Committee, Finance Committee, Retirement Board, Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee and Historic District Commission, are scheduled to meet Wednesday, Aug. 19. The Family Festival Faith & Fun is set for Saturday, Aug. 22, and Austin Preparatory School holds its Summer Preview event Thursday, Aug. 27.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.