Reading Square Faces Planned Power Outage Next Week
READING — The Town of Reading is warning residents of a planned two-day power outage in Reading Square this coming week, while a separate road resurfacing project set to begin Thursday will bring delays and detours to town streets.
TOWN HALL
Reading's town website has posted an alert for a planned power outage in Reading Square scheduled for July 27-28. Details on affected addresses and outage times were not yet specified in the town's posting, but residents and businesses in the square should plan for possible disruption during that window.
Five town boards and committees are scheduled to meet Tuesday, July 28, including the Recreation Committee, Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee, with the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee meeting Wednesday, July 29.
The town's ongoing work on the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) site continues to progress, according to a News Flash update, though no new details beyond continued construction activity were provided this week.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Reading is marking Disability Pride Month throughout July, with the town noting July 26 as the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. The town's community calendar also flags July 28 as National Buffalo Soldiers Day, part of a series of monthly observances the town promotes online.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Road Resurfacing To Lead To Delays, Detours, Road Closures In Reading" — Patch reports that road work is set to begin Thursday and will cause delays and detours in town over several days, a story the town's own alerts network may also touch on in coming days (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading/road-resurfacing-lead-delays-detours-road-closures-reading).
"Ball Python Slithers Around Reading" — per Patch, police are seeking the public's help locating the owner of a ball python found near John Street (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading/ball-python-slithers-around-reading).
"'Charming' 3-BR Home Hits The Market In Reading" — Patch highlights a local real estate listing featuring hardwood floors and a "spacious" kitchen, according to the outlet's local housing roundup (read it at https://patch.com — headline via Patch Reading feed).
"3 Dozen MA Beaches Closed Ahead Of Brilliant Summer Weekend: See Latest Forecast" — Patch reports that storm runoff from this week's heavy rain caused a spike in beach closures statewide, potentially affecting regional swimming spots (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts — headline via Patch statewide feed).
COMING UP
The Recreation Committee, Select Board, Finance Committee and School Committee all meet Tuesday, July 28. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee meets Wednesday, July 29. A planned power outage in Reading Square is scheduled for July 27-28.