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🌱 Patch AM: How could the $6.5M override change Reading’s budget and your taxes?

Happening soon: Winning as a Buyer in Today's Market on the Reading Patch calendar

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Hello again Reading! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could the $6.5M override change Reading's budget and your taxes?

Also on today's calendar: Winning as a Buyer in Today's Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 🪙 Finance Committee (Fincom) 8-19-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com) — Reading's Finance Committee just reviewed how a proposed $6.5 million operating override, Killam School savings, and the Reading Center for Active Living debt could affect your taxes and town services. Members tabled a decision on phasing the override, discussed tightening free cash and reserve policies to protect Reading's AAA bond rating, and flagged future debates on Burbank Ice Arena oversight and stabilization targets.
   

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  • TForce Logistics posted a job opening for Dockworker Part-Time No CDL - TForce Freight - $23.00/Hr in North Reading. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

  • Building on success: Woburn's Lombardo takes over as Wilmington High girls soccer coach (homenewshere.com)
  • Grace Chapel Hosting Free Back to School Bash & Kids Shoe Giveaway (fcatv.org)
  • New Boston Street bridge to open around Labor Day (homenewshere.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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