Government · Finance Committee
Finance Panel Recommends Dual Override Amounts
Reading's Finance Committee voted to recommend two Proposition 2½ override options, $7 million and $9.8 million, to the Select Board.
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Government · Select Board
Select Board Appoints Sullivan, Rejects Clark for Trustees
Reading's Select Board debated a $6.5 million override for fiscal 2028 and heard the police chief's retirement announcement.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Approves Two Setback Permits
The Reading Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two special permits for homeowners to rebuild nonconforming porches and decks deeper into required setbacks.
Government · Library
Library trustees approve hygiene kit donation site
Reading Library Trustees approved the library as a hygiene-supply donation site in a 5-0 roll call vote.
Government · Conservation
Panel cites new owners over Brentwood Drive clearing
The Reading Conservation Commission opened an enforcement case over tree clearing within a wetland buffer at 10 Brentwood Drive.
Government · Zoning Board
Zoning Board Approves Whittier Road Addition
Reading's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit for a second-story addition at 26 Whittier Road despite a side-yard setback short of town requirements.
Government · Conservation
Reading Conservation Issues Two Road Project Permits
Reading's Conservation Commission closed hearings on two road drainage projects and moved to re-engage a years-old Bond Street shed violation.
Government · Other Committee
Select Board Panel Reappoints Three to Permanent Building Committee
Reading reappoints all three permanent building committee incumbents as two major projects near construction. The town's appointments subcommittee, Town Moderator Alan Foles, Select Board Chair Melissa Murphy, and School Committee Chair Sean Brown, voted 3-0 Monday to reappoint Nancy and John Coote
Government · Other Committee
Reading Bylaw Committee Reappoints Louise to Three-Year Term
Reading Bylaw Committee reappoints one member, leaves second seat open. The three-member panel voted unanimously, three to zero, at its June 8 meeting to reappoint Louise to a three-year term, the only candidate before the committee for either of its two open seats. Chair Jesse said Louise "has
Government · Finance Committee
Reading Finance Committee Interviews Seven Applicants for Open Seats Amid Override Looming
Reading Finance Committee appointment panel quizzes seven candidates as November override looms. Finance Committee Chair Joe Perna, Select Board Chair Melissa Murphy, and Town Moderator Alan Foles interviewed applicants Monday ranging from first-timers to multi-term incumbents seeking
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