Reading voters head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 state election, including nine ballot questions. From our own coverage: Reading obituaries for week ending November 1; October home sales span $15,000 to $1.25 million.
Reading Police will wear Veterans Day patches throughout November to benefit the nonprofit Home Base. From our own coverage: Police to wear Veterans Day patches this month.
Reading recorded 19 property transfers in October, but only seven carried a sale price, ranging from $15,000 to $1,251,000 with a median of $803,000. The top sale was 44 Pennsylvania Ave. at $1,251,000, followed closely by 21 Bond St. at $1,150,000.
New state heating oil relief program will open to Reading applicants in December. From our own coverage: Killam project update covers October site work; State heating oil relief program flagged for Reading.
Conservation Commission delays vote on removing 21 trees near wetlands at 589 Pearl Street. From our own coverage: Commission delays decision on 21-tree removal; Killam School construction update for October.
Leaf collection schedule released for Reading. Also in today's brief (2 items): Leaf collection schedule released for Reading; Hazardous material collection set for Saturday.
This week's obituary column lists one death, Florence L. Sorenson (Kumpel), 94, who died Oct. 19. From our own coverage: Obituary notices for week of Oct. 19 to 25.
This week's obituary notices column for Reading lists one death: Florence L. (Kumpel) Sorenson, 94, who died Oct. 19. From our own coverage: Obituary notices for the week of Oct. 19-25; September home sales review posted.