Reading Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Early override voting opens this week

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 7:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Thursday night The Reading School Committee holds its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.Town of Reading
• In-person early voting continues through Oct. 28 Reading residents can cast early in-person ballots on scheduled days through Tuesday, Oct. 28, ahead of the Nov. 3 override election.Town of Reading

Reading on Wed, Oct 21

• Veterans Day ceremony set for Memorial Park The town's annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Memorial Park, Town Hall announced.Town of Reading
• Town Manager's podcast posts new override episode Town Manager Jayne Wellman's "Reading Between the Lines" podcast released a new episode focused on the FY28 override, Town Hall said.Town of Reading
• September Town Manager report recaps project milestones Town Manager Jayne Wellman's September report recaps project milestones, public engagement and work across town services, Town Hall said.Town of Reading

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23, 4:30 p.m.: Reading Memorial hosts Hamilton-Wenham in JV volleyball Reading Memorial's JV volleyball team hosts Hamilton-Wenham Regional Friday, Oct. 23, at 4:30 p.m. in a non-conference match, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: 4th annual Pumpkin-Fest set for Saturday The fourth annual Pumpkin-Fest runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 25 Woburn Street.Town of Reading
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Volunteers clean up Maillet, Sommes and Morgan land Volunteers will care for conservation land at Maillet, Sommes and Morgan Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Town of Reading
• Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: DPW hosts burnable bulk drop-off Saturday Reading DPW's burnable bulk drop-off event for large household items runs Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 75 Newcrossing Road.Town of Reading
• Sat, Oct 24: 10th annual Halloween Spooktacular craft fair Saturday The 10th Annual Halloween Spooktacular Vendor and Craft Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, according to Reading Patch's event calendar.Reading Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Hocus Pocus in Concert screening Saturday Disney's Hocus Pocus in Concert Live to Film screens Saturday, Oct. 24, per Reading Patch's event listing.Reading Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Fall Castleberry Fair happens Saturday The Fall Castleberry Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, Reading Patch's calendar shows.Reading Patch
• Mon, Oct 26, 10:00 a.m.: Board of Registrars meets Monday morning The Reading Board of Registrars meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 10 a.m.Town of Reading
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:00 p.m.: Cultural Council meets Tuesday evening The Reading Cultural Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m.Town of Reading
• Wed, Oct 28, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Virtual forum on override set for Wednesday The town holds a virtual forum on the FY28 override Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 2 p.m.Town of Reading
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee meets again Oct. 28 The Reading School Committee holds a second meeting this week Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m.Town of Reading

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