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🌱 Patch AM: How much is Reading really impacting the drought-strained Ipswich River?

Also check out 2026 Peabody Community Market on the Reading Patch calendar

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What's up Reading! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much is Reading really impacting the drought-strained Ipswich River?
  • What did Reading's building committee decide about ReCAL and Pleasant Street?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Peabody Community Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Reading's Impact on The Ipswich River (thereadingpost.com) — Reading neighbors are invited to a State of the Watershed: Reading Edition program at the Reading Public Library on Thursday, September 17, from 6–7:30 p.m. You'll hear how local water use affects the drought-strained Ipswich River, learn about Reading's long stewardship role, and get practical ways residents can help protect this endangered watershed.
   

• 🏗️ Permanent Building Committee 9-2-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com) — Reading's Permanent Building Committee kept the ReCAL project on schedule this week, confirming leadership, approving key invoices, and planning an October 7 topping-off ceremony. Members also debated future uses for the Pleasant Street Center, formed a furniture and equipment group, and sought legal guidance on a steel-tariff cost request that could affect project spending and town finances.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Senator Lewis and Mass. Legislature Vote to Keep Government Out of Doctor's Appointments —Jason Lewis Read on Patch
  • How PAYGO is hurting veterans —Jeffrey Blonder Read on Patch
  • Representative Jones Holding Monthly District Office Hours September 11 in Reading —Office of MA House Minority Leader Brad Jones Read on Patch
  • Textron posted a job opening for 2027 Production Planner (Weapons) - Wilmington, MA in Wilmington. Apply here.
  • Casa de las Campanas posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Woburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reading here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wakefield

  • Curaleaf Principal Data & Analytics Engineer in Wakefield, MA (mlive.com)
  • Wakefield Arts & Crafts Society Starts New Season With Pinecone Tree Workshop (thereadingpost.com)
  • ✍️ LTE: DAV is Dedicated to Ensuring our Promise is kept to America's Veterans (readingrecap.com)

North Reading

  • Find Top Computer Science Tutoring Jobs in Wells, ME (care.com)
  • Scientists to Classrooms: A thriving Science News Learning outreach program (societyforscience.org)

Stoneham

  • Man Charged In $6,800 Scam Targeting Elderly Stoneham Resident (patch.com)

Ok Reading! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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