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🌱 Patch AM: What did Reading police handle during a busy September weekend?

And on the North Reading Patch calendar - Open House

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In today's newsletter:

  • What did Reading police handle during a busy September weekend?
  • How often do lawmakers side with North Reading's GOP leader on Beacon Hill?

Also on today's calendar: Open House and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reading Police Log September 11-13, 2026 (thereadingpost.com) — Reading's latest police log details a busy Sept. 11–13, including traffic enforcement, noise complaints, several fire alarm calls, and a working house fire on Rustic Lane. Officers also handled an erratic driver who crossed into North Reading, water main and sewer issues, and a reported theft at a local gym, offering a clear snapshot of recent public safety activity.
   

• Beacon Hill Roll Call: Sept. 7 to Sept. 11, 2026 (recorder.com) — North Reading's own Rep. Brad Jones is the benchmark for how often House Republicans back their leadership, with Beacon Hill Roll Call showing no GOP member voted with him 100 percent of the time. The report breaks down party loyalty percentages for Democrats, Republicans, and the lone unenrolled member, then highlights new ideas to speed up local housing permitting and notes Massachusetts marijuana sales topping $10 billion.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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