It's Official: Here's Your April 3 Override Question

Following is how Reading's override question will read. The wording for the April 3 vote was approved by the Board of Selectmen Monday night:

Question 1 -- Shall the Town of Reading be allowed to assess an additional $4.15 million in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of the general operation of the Public Schools ($2,654,969); for 5 Police Officers and 4 Firefighter/paramedics ($1,050,311); for General Government including Public Works, Finance, Technology, Human/Elder Services, and Inspections ($317,391); and for increased hours and staffing for the Public Library ($127,329) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018?

Yes _ No _