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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-december-18-2025</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-12-22</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/237e463d-e513-4eff-b096-55777864ff02/12.18.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board recap: December 18, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the December 18, 2025, Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-december-2-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-12-14</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/9722bdb1-2513-4402-a738-71953bd566a7/12.2.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board Recap: December 2, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the December 2, 2025, Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/town-meeting-night-4-recap-november-20-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-11-25</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/f9c9325c-607d-4158-9169-fc1c928a4091/TM+Night+4.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Town Meeting Night 4 recap: November 20, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>November 20, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 4 in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/town-meeting-night-3-november-13-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/5a4f5f04-21bd-403e-9347-c2ebd831a86b/TM+Night+3.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Town Meeting Night 3: November 17, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>November 17, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 3 in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/town-meeting-night-2-recap-november-17-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1d59dfc8-e941-4208-9288-afd33ce05936/TM+Night+2.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Town Meeting Night 2 recap: November 13, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>November 13, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 2 in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/town-meeting-night-1-recap-november-10-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-11-20</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/457ef3cd-6aa9-41b6-a3f4-be32a504c494/TM+Night+1.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Town Meeting Night 1 recap: November 10, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>November 10, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 1 in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-november-4-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-11-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/4f9f0516-4926-466c-b2f6-22f8cf08aa54/11.4.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board recap: November 4, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the November 4, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-october-27-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/cd00c6b2-b911-4ee2-a6c0-9d2282fb7700/10.27.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Special Select Board meeting recap: October 27, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>October 27, 2025 - Special Select Board meeting in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-october-21-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-10-30</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/09d31435-9598-46e8-a993-ad035d4da333/10.27.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board recap: October 21, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the September 9, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Chris Haley, Melissa Murphy, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-approves-new-trash-amp-recycling-contract-with-republic-services</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-10-20</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/6424fdb5-1d0c-4955-84a1-5036d0f44b84/10.16.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board approves new trash &amp;amp; recycling contract with Republic Services - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the October 16, 2025, Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): DPW Director Chris Cole, Board members Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis. Member Karen Rose-Gillis attended via Zoom.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-10725</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-10-15</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/43418972-b286-4cc7-839c-37889360ad16/10.7.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board recap: 10.7.25 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the October 7, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): DPW Director Chris Cole, Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-september-16-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-28</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/3fb5d103-e234-4f16-a344-f04946e7d211/9.16.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board Recap: September 16, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the September 16, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): DPW Director Chris Cole, Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/mbta-presents-updated-turnback-track-proposal-at-public-forum</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-19</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1758252273159-HM9TBF7Y3I515GV37U7T/9.17.25+mbta.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - MBTA presents updated Turnback Track proposal at public forum - Project site map presented by the MBTA with distances to areas of interest.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the September 15, 2025 MBTA Turnback Track Forum from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1758252270717-PFFLY1MHKI8C8C40BYMP/9.17.25+mbta+2.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - MBTA presents updated Turnback Track proposal at public forum - Noise data from the microphone located on Hunt Street.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the September 15, 2025 MBTA Turnback Track Forum from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1758252270780-FIJ96TFJB3DYY5ANP0GM/9.17.25+mbta+3.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - MBTA presents updated Turnback Track proposal at public forum - Noise data from the microphone located on Hancock Street.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the September 15, 2025 MBTA Turnback Track Forum from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1758252271939-9BD5ZWXPWWZSCM1CKEMD/9.17.25+mbta+4.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - MBTA presents updated Turnback Track proposal at public forum - Noise data from the microphone located on Willow Street.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the September 15, 2025 MBTA Turnback Track Forum from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1758252273443-N7F8MGBX9N4UCROSIX3V/ash.main+washington+crossings.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - MBTA presents updated Turnback Track proposal at public forum - Gate closure comparison data for Ash/Main Street and Washington Street Streets presented by the MBTA.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the September 15, 2025 MBTA Turnback Track Forum from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1758252274323-PTFZ3RPI0GDMXNDEMXNF/woburn+willow+crossings.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - MBTA presents updated Turnback Track proposal at public forum - Gate closure comparison data for Woburn and Willow Streets presented by the MBTA.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the September 15, 2025 MBTA Turnback Track Forum from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/1758252272075-3T4NSF4ZTB17E9WSGTLV/9.17.25+mbta+5.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - MBTA presents updated Turnback Track proposal at public forum - Data on emissions from commuter rail operations presented by the MBTA.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the September 15, 2025 MBTA Turnback Track Forum from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-september-9-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-13</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/456bf883-d554-4c40-80ac-80b4c62e21dc/9.9.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board Recap: September 9, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the September 9, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-august-26-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-09-04</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/74ccb28d-0024-4275-86fa-ef04053492e3/8.26.25+SB.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board Recap: August 26, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the August 26, 2025, Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/cpdc-reviews-killam-and-recal-projects</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-27</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/34cf9d46-aa4b-4d24-8385-e66ebeb18523/CPDC+8.25.25.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - CPDC reviews Killam and ReCAL projects - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the August 25, 2025, Community Planning &amp; Development Commission from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Commission members John Arena, Thomas Armstrong, Andrew Mclauchlan, Chair Heather Clish, Secretary Hillary Mateev, Senior Planner Olivia Knightly, and Community Planning Director Andrew MacNichol. Member Guy Manganiello attended via Zoom.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/finance-committee-recap-august-13-2025</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/6d1f0b3c-4412-4e6a-b6b8-48c617e84f7b/FinCom+8.13.25.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Finance Committee Recap: August 13, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the August 13, 2025, Finance Committee meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Ed Ross, Geoffrey Coram, Chair Joe Carnahan, Endri Kume, Marianne Downing, John Sullivan, Vice Chair Emily Sisson, Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Assitant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis. Member Mark Zarrow and Director of Facilities Joe Huggins attended via Zoom.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/board-of-library-trustees-recap-august-11-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12</lastmod>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/44708f93-f438-4c2e-b46c-493e8e5032f9/8.11.25+BoLT+.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Board of Library Trustees recap: August 11, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the August 11, 2025 Board of Library Trustees meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Library Director Amy Lannon, Assistant Director Michelle Filleul, Administrative Assistant Meaghan Clemente, Board members Pat Egan, Monette Verrier, and Andrew Gregory. Board members Kelli Bacon and Andrew Grimes attended the meeting via Zoom.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/d92b33ae-1976-44ca-be71-b29908244477/BoLT+library+card+proclamation.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Board of Library Trustees recap: August 11, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/zoning-board-of-appeals-august-5-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/4a8a6b1c-c31c-4949-bf57-2627d7d92e48/8.5.25+ZBA.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Zoning Board of Appeals: August 5, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the July 1, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-august-5-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/954c8d48-f1e8-4750-aa76-88ffe25a3ddc/SB+8.5.25.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board Recap: August 5, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the August 5, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Town Accountant Sharon Angstrom, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis. Member Melissa Murphy attended via Zoom.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/school-committee-backs-rctv-with-letter-to-the-select-board</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-08-11</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/0ea9acdc-2627-49eb-b945-429725285be1/SC+7.10.25.JPG</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - School Committee backs RCTV with letter to the Select Board - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the July 10, 2025 School Committee meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Erin Gaffen, Shawn Brandt, Carla Nazzaro, Tom Wise, Sarah McLaughlin, and Lara Durgavich.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/30caacc5-d167-4f17-b21e-8a65e791d13d/SC+email+to+SB.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - School Committee backs RCTV with letter to the Select Board - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/select-board-recap-july-15-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-20</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/3c4b4489-0f7b-49af-8028-191de56d00f4/eastern+gateway.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board Recap: July 15, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Graphic from the presentation to the Select Board and available in the packet.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/677d9cd039092b3f172ab118/729b6b39-5a63-42ef-b01d-b43b94eae674/7.15.25+SB+meeting.png</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Select Board Recap: July 15, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the July 15, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis. Member Melissa Murphy attended via Zoom.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/meeting-recaps/zoning-board-of-appeals-recap-july-1-2025</loc>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-07-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Meeting Recaps - Zoning Board of Appeals Recap: July 1, 2025 - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image of the July 1, 2025 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Frank Capone, Patrick Houghton, Cynthia Hartman, town staff Amanda Beatrice, and associate Board member Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image of the June 24, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis. Members Karen Herrick and Melissa Murphy attended via Zoom.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image of the June 10, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image of the June 3, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured in the top right corner (top to bottom): Board Chair Chris Haley, Town Manager Matt Kraunelis and Jackie LaVerde, Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, and Carlo Bacci.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image of the May 27, 2025 Select Board meeting from the RCTV Youtube page. Pictured (left to right): Board members Karen Rose-Gillis, Karen Herrick, Melissa Murphy, Chris Haley, Carlo Bacci, Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman, and Town Manager Matt Kraunelis.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>May 8, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 4 in the Hawkes Fieldhouse at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>May 5, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 3 in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>May 1, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 2 in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>April 28, 2025 - Town Meeting Night 1 in the Performing Arts Center at Reading Memorial High School. Photo from the RCTV Youtube page.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo of the Performing Arts Center during the Killam/ReCAL Joint Community Forum on April 2, 2025. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Town staff and the Select Board standing with the new Fire Chief. (l-r) Town Manager Matt Kraunelis, Select Board member Melissa Murphy, Select Board member Carlo Bacci, Select Board member Chris Haley, Fire Chief Richard Nelson, Select Board member Karen Herrick, Select Board member Karen Rose-Gillis, and Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman. Photo provided by Taylro Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo (l-r): Select Board candidates Melissa Murphy, Chris Cook, Tony D’Arezzo, and Karen Rose-Gillis; moderator Jen Hillery. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo (l-r): Select Board candidate Karen Rose-Gillis, moderator Jen Hillery, interviewer Bob Holmes, Reading Democratic Town Committee Chair Vanessa Alvarado, and Reading Republican Town Committee Chair Eric Bergstrom. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Office of Equity &amp;amp; Social Justice Open Office Hours - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Climate Action Committee.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Select Board Office with Karen Herrick - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Public Library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image from the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - RMLD Annual Power Week Open House - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Eastern Gateway Community Meeting - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Bird Walk in the Reading Town Forest - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Town Forest Committee.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Brewfest hosted by Women's League of Reading - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-15</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Electronics Recycling Event - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/plant-identification-walk-in-the-reading-town-forest</loc>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Plant Identification Walk in the Reading Town Forest - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Town Forest Committee.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/mbta-turn-back-track-commuter-rail-improvements-forum</loc>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - MBTA Turn Back Track &amp; Commuter Rail Improvements Forum - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Bird Walk in the Reading Town Forest - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Town Forest Committee.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Free Hearing Screening - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/september-blood-pressure-screening-fyjy4-7285f</loc>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - September Blood Pressure Screening - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - September Blood Pressure Screening - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - September Blood Pressure Screening - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/bylaw-committee-virtual-public-forum-frzn3</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/bylaw-committee-virtual-public-forum</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-06</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/royall-house-slave-quarters-tour-and-discussion</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Royall House &amp; Slave Quarters Tour and Discussion - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by CATO: The Coalition of Us.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/north-reading-human-rights-group-book-club-by-the-fire-we-carry</loc>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - North Reading Human Rights Group Book Club: By The Fire We Carry - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer provided by the North Reading Human Rights Group.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/a-time-to-gather</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/love-and-celebration-in-the-01867</loc>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/concert-to-benefit-disaster-relief-victims</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Concert to Benefit Disaster Relief Victims - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer provided by the First Congressional Church of Reading.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/livewires-the-death-and-life-of-lary-benson</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - LiveWires: The Death and Life of Lary Benson - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/livewires-mysterious-massachusetts</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - LiveWires: An Exploration with Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Image from the Reading Public LIbrary website.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/livewires-the-wreck-of-the-circus-ship-royal-tar</loc>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - LiveWires: The Wreck of the Circus Ship Royal Tar - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/rmld-vehicle-show</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - RMLD Vehicle Show - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/reading-community-singers-open-rehearsals</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-18</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Reading Community Singers Open Rehearsals - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/reading-community-singers-open-rehearsals-px9jh-r9eyy</loc>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Reading Community Singers Open Rehearsals - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/reading-community-singers-open-rehearsals-px9jh</loc>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Reading Community Singers Open Rehearsals - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/beer-garden-on-reading-common</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-10-03</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Beer Garden on Reading Common - Make it stand out</image:title>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/commercial-peak-demand-response-webinar</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-07</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/august-blood-pressure-screening-1</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - August Blood Pressure Screening - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - August Blood Pressure Screening - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Select Board Office Hours with Karen Gately Herrick - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Select Board Office Hours with Karen Gately Herrick - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - New England Aquarium Book Signing - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Turtles Heading Home cover. Image provided by Charlesbridge.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Green Communities Designation Event - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://www.thereadingobserver.com/community-calendar/reading-vaccine-clinic-by47d-klw5n</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-09-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Reading Vaccine Clinic - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - Reading Vaccine Clinic - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community Calendar - July Blood Pressure Screening - Make it stand out</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Community Singers.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo of the parade route. Photo provided by POP Huddle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The historic home was destroyed in a fire determined to be intentionally set. Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pictured: Richard Perry at Half &amp; Half Restaurant in Reading. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reading Town Hall, where staff and elected officials are developing the upcoming municipal budget. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jayne Wellman, appointed as Reading’s Town Manager by the Select Board on March 24, 2026. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Public Library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Graphic by Frinds of the Reading Public Library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Public Librar</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Exterior view of the historic Parker House at 52 Salem Street, a well-preserved example of early New England architecture with later additions. Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Comparison of a mural panel from the Parker House stair hall (left) with a similar example attributed to Rufus Porter (right), highlighting the historical and artistic significance of the home’s interior artwork. Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community News - Historical Commission shares update on 52 Salem Street, exploring preservation options - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Second-floor room featuring original wide plank flooring wood paneling, and built-in shelving, reflecting the home’s historic character and craftsmanship. Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community News - Historical Commission shares update on 52 Salem Street, exploring preservation options - Historic staircase at 52 Salem Street featuring a rare mural believed to be in the style of Rufus Porter, showcasing early American folk art within the home.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community News - Historical Commission shares update on 52 Salem Street, exploring preservation options - Original hearth and wood-paneled room inside 52 Salem Street, reflecting the home's 18th-century construction and period features.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community News - Historical Commission shares update on 52 Salem Street, exploring preservation options - One of the preserved bedrooms in the Parker House, featuring wide plank floors, period trim, and traditional New England design elements.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community News - Historical Commission shares update on 52 Salem Street, exploring preservation options - Kitchen and dining space at 52 Salem Street, blending historic character with later updates while maintaining original structural elements.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community News - Historical Commission shares update on 52 Salem Street, exploring preservation options - Wide view of the home's stenciled flooring, a rare decorative feature that preservationists are exploring options to salvage and protect.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo provided by the Historical Commission.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reading Memorial High School, where upcoming public interviews for the district’s next Superintendent will be held in the school library. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flyer by the Reading Public Library.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pictured: Richard Perry at Half &amp; Half Restaurant in Reading. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rev. Dr. Clyde Grubbs will be speaking on Sunday, March 22, at 11:30 am. Photo provided by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image from the Reading Coalition for Prevention &amp; Support 2025 Annual Report.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A wide view of the Great Hall of Flags shows a large crowd gathered for the recognition ceremony. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Officials and community leaders gather at the podium while Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll spoke at the Massachusetts State House honoring Black excellence and leadership. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Attendees listen to remarks during the recognition ceremony held in the Hall of FLags at the Massaechusetts State House.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Graphic courtesy of the O’Malley campaign.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo of Ryan O’Malley, candidate for State Senate, who is seeking election in the upcoming State Primary Election on September 1, 2026. Photo provided by the O’Malley campaign.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The interior counter and ordering areas at Domino’s in North Reading, where customers can place orders and pick up pizzas and other menu items. Photo provided by Victoria Scott.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Inside the Domino’s kitchen, where staff prepare pizzas and other menu items as part of the store’s daily preparations. Photo provided by Victoria Scott.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Eagle Scouts receive Grand Lodge Masonic Certificate of Recognition. Photo provided by Michelle Greenwalt.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Children and adults visiting the pantry can choose free books from the pantry’s rolling bookshelves. Photo from the Reading Food Pantry February 24, 2026, newsletter.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pictured: Richard Perry at Half &amp; Half Restaurant in Reading. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>CATO: The Coalition of Us created a Black History Month Bingo Card. Provided by CATO: The Coalition of Us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Graphic by the Town of Reading.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>RPPA front row (left-to-right) Mary Ann Devlin, Eileen Manning, Judy Coltman; back row (l-r): Robert Rio, Peter Lydecker, Joe McHugh</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Front row (left to right): Mary Ann Devlin, Robert Rio, Karen Janowski, Judy Coltman, Peter Lydecker, Carlo Bacci; 2nd row (l-r): Melissa Murphy, Karen Rose-Gillis, Joe McHugh, Eileen Manning; 3rd Row (l-r): Jayne Wellman, Karen Herrick, Chris Haley; Back row (l-r): Ryan Percival, Jim Sullivan</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>New weight training equipment installed at the RMHS Fieldhosue as part of the recent facility renovation. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The modernized weight room gives students access to college-style training resources. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Reading resident Claudia Miksen cuts the ribbon held by RMHS football players, officially opening the renovated fitness and training rooms. Photo by Taylor Gregory.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Community News - Ribbon-cutting celebrates new RMHS Fieldhouse training and weight rooms funded by Claudia Miksen - Nick Sweat explaining that the redesigned weight room includes modern racks, platforms, and training stations.</image:title>
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      <image:title>Community News - Ribbon-cutting celebrates new RMHS Fieldhouse training and weight rooms funded by Claudia Miksen - The updated training space is designed to support both athletic teams and general student wellness programs.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Photo provided by Coach Nancy Madden.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo from the RMHS Boys’ Track Instagram page..</image:caption>
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