Survey: 74% oppose CPA surcharge on Nov. ballot

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Survey: 74% oppose November CPA ballot question

The second Reading Recap reader survey closed Wednesday night with 280 responses to a single question about the proposed 1% Community Preservation Act tax surcharge on the November 3rd ballot: 208 respondents (74%) said No, 47 (17%) said Yes and 25 (9%) were undecided. The results are unscientific, since respondents chose to take part and no names or accounts were collected. Opposition ran higher than on the $6.5 million override survey, which closed September 1st with 59% of 570 respondents saying No, 23% Yes and 18% undecided.

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RMHS cross country meet at Town Forest today

Reading Memorial High School runners compete in a cross country meet Monday, Sept. 21, from 3–6 p.m. on trail courses in the Town Forest.

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Killam School Building Committee meets tonight

The Killam School Building Committee meets Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. to continue planning for the new J. Warren Killam Elementary School.

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Reading Housing Authority meets tonight

The Reading Housing Authority holds its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 21, at 5 p.m. to address housing policy and facilities management.

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Reading Memorial soccer falls 4-3 to Wayland

Reading Memorial's soccer team lost 4-3 to Wayland and returns home to face Stoneham after its recent road stretch.

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Monday Morning Recovery Ride departs REI today

North Shore Cyclists' weekly recovery ride starts Monday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. from REI on Salem Street, with 21-, 28-, or 32-mile routes through North Reading and Harold Parker State Forest.

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Conservation Commission

Event date: September 23, 2026 Event Time: 07:00 PM - 11:59 PMLocation: Reading, MA 01867

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