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Hi Reading! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters handled a dangerous rollover crash inside a Reading garage
  • How will Reading's three new school leaders shape this year?
  • What big changes Reading's Select Board is weighing for your taxes and streets

Also on today's calendar: Lynnfield Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Brisk and cool with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Person Taken To Trauma Center Following Rollover Crash In Reading, Fire Officials Say (patch.com) — Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash inside a Gazebo Circle garage in Reading, freeing a trapped occupant and sending them to a trauma center. Firefighters then worked with the building commissioner to assess structural damage and coordinate with the management company to secure the building and remove the vehicle.
   

• School Committee introduces three new administrators (homenewshere.com) — Reading families are getting three new school leaders this year, including an interim Birch Meadow principal, a RISE program director, and a district human resources director, all outlining careful "listening-first" entry plans. They're emphasizing visibility, community feedback, and consistent HR support as Superintendent Henry Turner works through a broader leadership transition across the Reading school district.
   

• 🏛️ Select Board 9-22-26 AI Recap (readingrecap.com) — Reading's Select Board just advanced key initiatives that could affect your taxes, sidewalks, water system, and library hours, while renaming the Climate Advisory Committee as the Reading Environmental Sustainability Committee. Members previewed Town Meeting articles on smart water meters, Van Norden Road water main replacement, Driscoll Field lighting, small-business tax relief, and a new sidewalk snow-removal bylaw, and continued outreach on a possible FY28 override.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Quannapowitt Players Starts Rumors —Heather Gay Read on Patch
  • Senator Lewis Honored with Legacy Award by the Wakefield Unified Prevention Coalition —Jason Lewis Read on Patch
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Wakefield. Apply here.
  • Bluemercury posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Lynnfield Market Street in Lynnfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reading here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wakefield

North Reading

  • Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Andover Father, Daughter Faces Mental Health Hearing (andovermanews.com)
  • Dunkin', L.L. Bean Launch First Collaboration With Fall Merchandise and Free Coffee (wror.com)
  • Obituary: John J. 'Jack' Conway, CONWAY (thereadingpost.com)

Melrose

  • Melrose Completes Playground Renovations At Popular Park (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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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