Committee to advocate for the $6.5 million Proposition 2 ½ override on Reading’s November 3, 2026 ballot.

Reading residents have several more chances this month to learn about and weigh in on the town’s proposed FY28 override.

Reading Memorial High School moved up 10 spots in Boston Magazine’s newly released 2026-2027 rankings of the best public high schools in Greater Boston, landing at No. 52 out of 148 schools evaluated.

Tonight’s your chance to ask questions directly about Reading’s proposed FY28 operational override.

Reading residents will have another chance to put their questions to town and school leaders during a virtual session on Monday, August 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm about the proposed FY28 operational override.

The Town of Reading had launched an updated tax calculator to help residents estimate how the ballot questions on the November 3, 2026, State Election ballot could affect their property taxes.

Reading residents will have another chance this week to hear directly from town and school officials about the proposed $6.5M operational override, this time in person.

The Reading Select Board voted on July 28 to place an operational override of $6.5M on the state election ballot for November 3, 2026.

The Select Board voted on Tuesday, July 28, to place an operational override of $6.5M on the ballot for the November 3 election, and Reading Public Schools has published a Frequently Asked Questions document to help residents understand what the measure would mean for the district’s fiscal 2028 budget.