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The people who keep Reading running: a week of thanks to Public Works
From tree canopies to storm drains, from playgrounds to spreadsheets - eight divisions, one team.
Reading celebrates National Public Works Week
The Town of Reading is joining communities across the country in celebrating National Public Works Week.
Reading Select Board unanimously adopts Human Rights Resolution
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Reading Select Board voted 5-0 to adopt a Human Rights Resolution, formally affirming the Town’s commitment to dignity, inclusion, and equal protection for all residents. The vote marked the conclusion of a process that began nearly eight years ago, when the resolution was first submitted to the Select Board in January 2017.