State Approves Funding For Reading Council On Aging

READING, MA — The House and Senate have approved a $63.4 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that includes state funding assistance for the Reading Council on Aging.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading), Rep. Richard M. Haggerty (D-Woburn) and Sen. Jason M. Lewis (D-Winchester) secured a $50,000 earmark in the budget for the Reading Council on Aging, according to statement.

This funding will be used to support the Council’s purchase of a van that is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

“I’m pleased to have been able to work with Representative Haggerty and Senator Lewis to advocate for this important funding priority for the Reading Council on Aging, which will help to make the Council’s programming more accessible for local seniors, and to deliver additional local aid to help support Reading’s schools and preserve essential municipal services for the town’s residents,” Jones said in a statement.

In addition, Reading will also see increases in aid to support a wide range of municipal programs and services, including public safety.

The House and Senate enacted the budget on July 1, which means Gov. Maura Healey has until July 11 to review and act on the spending proposal.