Pearl Street senior home honors 4 centenarians

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The Residence at Pearl Street Celebrates Four Centenarians

Ahead of National Centenarian Day on Sept. 22, The Residence at Pearl Street recognized four residents who have passed the 100-year mark: Ron, 100; Stan, 101; Louise, 101; and Edna, 103 — together more than 400 years of life. Stan Clark, a Navy veteran recognized by the Commonwealth's Veterans Affairs office, marked his 101st birthday this month. Ron Winslow, an Army veteran and lifelong Reading resident, celebrated his 100th in January; he served 25 years as assistant superintendent of Reading Public Schools, owned Winslow's variety store on Haven Street, and sat on the Board of Selectmen, the Finance Committee and Town Meeting.

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Yom Kippur observance begins Sunday in Reading

Yom Kippur is observed from Sunday, Sept. 20, through Monday, Sept. 21, marked by a 25-hour fast and special religious services, according to the town calendar.

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Amazing Athletes class meets Sunday at Barrows Elementary

Reading Recreation's Amazing Athletes class for children ages 3 to 4½ meets Sunday, Sept. 20, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at Barrows Elementary School, using structured play to build motor skills.

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Reading Compost Area open Sunday morning

Reading's Compost Area on Strout Avenue is open Sunday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon; residents need a 2026 Community Access sticker or Compost Center-only sticker to enter.

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Navratri continues in Reading through Sept. 27

Navratri, a nine-night Hindu celebration honoring the divine feminine, began Saturday, Sept. 19, and continues through Sept. 27, according to the town calendar.

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Override forum detailed costs, possible service cuts

At a Sept. 16 forum, town and school leaders detailed tax impacts, potential savings, a hiring freeze, and possible staffing cuts tied to the proposed $6.5 million operational override, ahead of another public forum.

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RMHS volleyball opens season 4-0, cracks state top 20

Reading Memorial girls volleyball improved to 4-0 as of Sept. 19, with Charlie Ballestas recording 10 aces and the team ranked No. 15 in The Boston Globe's Top 20 poll.

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Town seeks donations for Little Essentials Library through Oct. 1

The Reading Public Library, Public Health Department, and Office of Equity and Social Justice are collecting essential personal care and hygiene product donations through Oct. 1.

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Parker Tavern to host Revolutionary War encampment Sept. 26

The Reading Antiquarian Society will stage an 18th-century living history encampment on Sept. 26 at Parker Tavern, recreating the 1776 internment of British prisoner Lieut. Col. Archibald Campbell.

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Flower Stand on Haverhill Street Raises Funds for Jimmy Fund Walk

Kim Salley is selling homegrown bouquets at 337 Haverhill St. to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund ahead of the Oct. 4 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.

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RMHS Athletic Hall of Fame Seeks $5,000 for New Panel

The Reading Memorial High School Athletic Hall of Fame is raising $5,000 for a new Wall of Fame panel to display plaques for its next class of inductees.

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