🌱 Patch AM: What could replace senior programming at Reading’s Pleasant Street Center?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could replace senior programming at Reading's Pleasant Street Center?
• How to land a job at Reading's new Trader Joe's
• Can Reading Memorial keep its perfect volleyball season alive Monday night?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 52.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Select Board to seek proposals on future of Pleasant Street Center (homenewshere.com) — Reading's Select Board is preparing a Request for Information to see what nonprofits, businesses, or community groups might do with the Pleasant Street Center once senior programs move to the new ReCAL next summer. Officials are weighing options like community uses, possible tenants, or even a sale, while stressing that any decision must be fiscally responsible and could require Town Meeting approval.
   

• 🛒 Trader Joe's Is Hiring for Its Reading Store, With Opening Set for Mid-October (readingrecap.com) — A long-awaited Trader Joe's is finally opening in Reading this October, and the company has started hiring crew members for the new Walkers Brook Drive store. Local residents can apply online for part-time roles paying $16–$20 per hour, with the location becoming the closest Trader Joe's for Reading shoppers currently driving to Burlington, Saugus, or Peabody.
   

• Volleyball Recap: Reading Memorial Wins High-Profile Game Against Longmeadow (maxpreps.com) — Reading Memorial's volleyball team kept its perfect season alive with a tight 3–2 home win over fellow powerhouse Longmeadow, extending the Rockets' streak to six straight victories. Now 6–0 and dominant at home, Reading heads to face Wakefield Memorial on Monday evening, giving local fans another chance to follow a standout season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Reading

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  American Legion Post 221, 357 Great Rd, Bedford
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
  Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Mini Music Makers (Ages 0-5)
  Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
  9:15 am
• English Conversation Group
  Reading Public Library - Studio
  10:00 am
• Music Makers (Ages 0-5)
  Reading Public Library - Community Room (A & B)
  10:00 am
• Made For Mothers Boston Chapter Meetup: Launch Party →
  Presence&Co, 557 Main Street, Reading
  10:30 am
• Sing With Andover Choral Society →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm
• Whitelam Books to Host Midnight Release Party for Rebecca Yarros' Threshing Day →
  Whitelam Books, 610 Main St, Reading
  11:00 pm
Friday October 2
• The Pillowman at Colonial Chorus Players →
  1249 Main St, Reading
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Church-wide Yard Sale →
  45 Woburn St, Reading
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Sing With Andover Choral Society →
  Christ Church, 33 Central St, Andover
  7:20 pm

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• Burbank YMCA — (781) 944-9622
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parker Hannifin Corp. posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Woburn. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Support Associate - Shoe Expeditor, Burlington in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reading here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wakefield

• 'They just want to talk about Kiki:' Andover girls' volleyball freshman making a smashing debut (bostonglobe.com)
• Dean Accreditation Renewal in Process (town.news)

North Reading

• Couple's love story 40 years in the making (vermontdailychronicle.com)
• Rangers Assign Six to Wolf Pack (oursportscentral.com)

Wilmington

• Wildcats improve to 2-0: Wilmington High football blows out Triton Regional (homenewshere.com)
• Cala Systems celebrates first anniversary (homenewshere.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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