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Good morning to you Reading! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Reading stage is fulfilling a playwright's unfinished dream
  • When Wellesley's Raiders will line up against Reading Memorial

Also on today's calendar: From Source to Sea: Reading's Impact on the Ipswich River and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with rain, some heavy, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 25 years after 9/11, Mass. family fulfills daughter's dream by bringing her play to the stage (boston25news.com) — A locally written 9/11-themed play, "Linked," is being staged this weekend at Colonial Chorus Players' House Theater in Reading, where its late playwright first discovered theater as a child. Her family's charitable foundation is using the sold-out performances to honor her legacy, support arts education, and encourage audiences to reflect on compassion and the ripple effects of personal choices.
   

• Football Recap: Braintree Escapes with a Win (maxpreps.com) — Braintree's football team edged Wellesley 13–10 in their home opener, improving to 1–0 while dropping Wellesley to 0–1. For Reading residents, the key detail is that Wellesley will face Reading Memorial on September 18 at 7 p.m., giving local fans an early-season matchup to circle on their calendars.
   

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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.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in North Reading. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reading here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wakefield

  • 1070 Main St #1070, Wakefield, MA 01880 (zillow.com)
  • Southbridge hotel, business center on bankruptcy auction block Oct. 7 (thegardnernews.com)

North Reading

  • Columbia promotes Varney to general superintendent (nerej.com)

Wilmington

  • COMING TO THE SHRINERS: Boston Tattoo Convention Returns To Wilmington On September 18-20 (wilmingtonapple.com)
  • 5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Saturday, September 12, 2026 (wilmingtonapple.com)
  • NOW HIRING: Town Seeking A Night Custodial Worker For Town Hall/School Administration Building (wilmingtonapple.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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