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- October 17, 2026 — Son Faces 15 Gun-Storage Charges in Mother's Death
- October 16, 2026 — Free Beer Garden on Town Common Saturday 2-6 p.m.
- October 15, 2026 — MSPCA Seeks Adopters, Fosters for 84 Local Cats
- October 14, 2026 — Trader Joe's Opens on Walkers Brook Drive Today
- October 13, 2026 — Son charged with murder in Center Avenue shooting
- October 12, 2026 — Sample ballots posted: 12 questions in 3 precincts
- October 11, 2026 — Candlelight vigil for Andria Hanafin Wednesday
- October 10, 2026 — Town Podcast Breaks Down Nov. 3 FY28 Override
- October 9, 2026 — Son taken into custody in Vermont after fatal shooting
- October 8, 2026 — MBTA sets Saturday schedules for Monday, Oct. 12
- October 7, 2026 — Preliminary home values average $1.007M, up 7%
- October 6, 2026 — $500K State Grant for Walkers Brook Drive Design
- October 5, 2026 — Preliminary FY27 Assessments Open Through Oct. 13
- October 4, 2026 — Library Sunday Hours Begin Today, 1 to 5 p.m.
- October 3, 2026 — Water main break cuts service near South Street
- October 2, 2026 — John Street Paving Today; Detours, Parking Ban
- October 1, 2026 — Override forums cover library, senior tax relief
- September 30, 2026 — Forums planned on override, CPA ballot questions
- September 29, 2026 — 31 Residents to Walk in Jimmy Fund Walk Oct. 4
- September 28, 2026 — MCAS scores top state averages, but English slips
- September 27, 2026 — ConCom Approves Town Forest Water-Line, Tree Work
- September 26, 2026 — $6.5M override question set for Nov. 3 ballot
- September 25, 2026 — Quannapowitt Players open 'House on Haunted Hill'
- September 24, 2026 — Homecoming Parade and Bonfire Tonight at 6 p.m.
- September 23, 2026 — Police investigate death on Walkers Brook Dr.
- September 22, 2026 — Olde Redding Faire hits 70th year Saturday
- September 21, 2026 — Survey: 74% oppose CPA surcharge on Nov. ballot
- September 20, 2026 — Pearl Street senior home honors 4 centenarians
- September 19, 2026 — Killam School Breaks Ground, New Site Launches
- September 18, 2026 — 24-unit mixed-use OK'd at 281 Main St.
- September 17, 2026 — Override forum held; next one Saturday
- September 16, 2026 — Town Forest Lot 5 closes for water-line work
- September 15, 2026 — Library hosts voter registration until 6 p.m.
- September 14, 2026 — Hearing Tonight on Accessory Dwelling Bylaw
- September 13, 2026 — Primary vote analysis compares Reading vs. state
- September 12, 2026 — Pro-Override Committee Forms for Nov. Vote
- September 11, 2026 — Rosh Hashanah, Jewish New Year, begins today
- September 10, 2026 — 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Friday at Town Common
- September 9, 2026 — Deputy Chief Amendola named next police chief
- September 8, 2026 — Select Board to vote tonight on police chief
- September 7, 2026 — Monster Mini Golf coming to former Gold's Gym
- September 6, 2026 — Town Hall, Municipal Offices Closed Monday
- September 5, 2026 — Recreation trims fall programs amid staff gaps
- September 4, 2026 — Override would cost average home $736 a year
- September 3, 2026 — Reader survey: 59% say no to $6.5M override
- September 2, 2026 — Markey, Koh lead as primary turnout hits 28.9%