Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
Friday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Reading Cultural Council Opens FY27 Arts Grant Applications (thereadingpost.com) — Reading artists and organizations can now apply for FY27 Cultural Council grants to support local programs, with applications open through October 15. Funding can back everything from school trips to concerts and festivals in town, and details plus the online application are available via the Mass Cultural Council's Reading page, including an information session you can sign up for this week.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
SadieLadySecrets.com to Honor 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with United We Grill at Fuddruckers Reading fundraiser will remember those lost on September 11, honor first responders past and present, and support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
There is a traffic light fault on Dutton St... There is a traffic light fault on Dutton St reported at 8:04 AM. (Nextdoor )
There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported... There is an emergency vehicle on I-95 S reported at 8:16 AM. "Emergency Vehicle Use Caution" (Nextdoor )
Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in North Reading. Apply here.
Raytheon Technologies Corporation - RTX posted a job opening for HVAC Mechanic- Woburn in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reading here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wakefield
Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 51 - Report No. 36 August 31 – September 4, 2026 - Wakefield Community Access TV (wcatwakefield.org)
Genesis Construction and Development Details Structural Renovation Scope for Aging North Shore Massachusetts Homes (statenews.net)
📈 Reading Memorial High School Climbs 10 Spots in Boston Magazine's 2026 Rankings (readingrecap.com)
Huge Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Woburn Store (patch.com)
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