For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, this recap highlights major takeaways from the Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

On Monday, September 15, 2025, the MBTA held a public forum in Reading to update residents on the proposed turnback track project. The meeting aimed to address concerns and provide updates before the MBTA files a Notice of Intent with the Reading Conservation Commission, required because two portions of the project fall within wetlands jurisdiction.

For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, this recap highlights major takeaways from the Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, this recap highlights major takeaways from the Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

The Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) met on Monday, August 25, 2025, to review updates to two major projects: the Killam Elementary School project and the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) project. Both projects represent significant investments in Reading’s educational and community infrastructure, and the meeting focused on site planning, stormwater management, traffic impacts, and overall design considerations.

The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, to review updates on capital projects, discuss recent expenditures, and begin planning for the fall Financial Forum.

The Reading Board of Library Trustees has officially proclaimed September 2025 as Library Card Sign-Up Month, joining a nationwide initiative to highlight the vital role libraries play in education, community engagement, and lifelong learning.

At the August 5, 2025, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting, I read a prepared statement into the record in response to remarks made by Amanda Haley, the wife of Select Board Chair Chris Haley, during the July 1, 2025, meeting. (Read our recap of the July 1 meeting.)

For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, this recap highlights major takeaways from the Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

At its July 10, 2025, meeting, the Reading School Committee discussed and unanimously approved sending a letter to the Select Board in support of RCTV and the work the organization does to benefit Reading students. The School Committee letter is in response to ongoing Select Board negotiations regarding the RCTV grant agreement that began during the May 27 Select Board meeting and continued into the June 24 meeting.

For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, this recap highlights major takeaways from the Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

My home, like many older homes in Reading, needs work. My spouse and I have decided the next project is updating our deck. For some extra construction fun, we have a quirky situation and needed to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to request a Special Permit — something many residents are familiar with.

For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, this recap highlights major takeaways from the Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, this recap highlights the major takeaways from the Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

For residents looking to stay up to date on key town matters, the following recap highlights the main takeaways from the Reading Select Board meeting held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The meeting, conducted over Zoom, was a single-item agenda focused on voting on a Pride Month Resolution - a vote that had been notably absent from the Board’s final regular May meeting, breaking with precedent.

For residents looking to stay informed on town government, the May 27, 2025, Select Board meeting covered several key topics, ranging from an Arbor Day Proclamation to RCTV contract negotiations.

The final night of Reading’s Annual Town Meeting took place in the Hawkes Fieldhouse due to a scheduling conflict with the RMHS Spring Concert. The evening included robust discussion and votes on several remaining articles, including the highly debated pickleball project, infrastructure investments, and zoning bylaw updates.

On Monday night, Reading’s Annual Town Meeting continued with an in-depth review and debate over the town’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget and the beginning of a spirited discussion on Article 14 - the proposed pickleball courts project.

Annual Town Meeting resumed on Thursday, May 1, with a Special Town Meeting dedicated to two major capital projects that will soon be decided by the broader community: the Killam School Building project and Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL).

Town Meeting kicked off on April 28 with historical reflections, spirited debate, and key votes on capital projects, veterans’ benefits, and downtown improvements. Here’s a quick recap of what happened - and what’s still to come.