Three Reading Boards Convene Joint Forum on Town's Financial Outlook
The Finance Committee, Select Board, and School Committee are gathering Thursday evening for a Joint Financial Forum — the most consequential public meeting Reading has seen this budget cycle — to hash out the town's fiscal outlook and chart a shared path forward.
**TOWN HALL**
All three of Reading's major governing bodies are convening together tonight for a Joint Financial Forum focused on the town's financial outlook, budget considerations, and longer-range planning. It is a rare three-board session, and residents who want to hear where spending priorities and revenue constraints are headed should take note. The forum was posted on the town's News Flash page at https://www.readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=866.
Also out of Town Hall: a new episode of the *Reading Between the Lines* podcast dropped Wednesday. Hosted by Town Manager Jayne Wellman, the show is a joint production of Town Hall and RCTV. The latest installment digs into Reading's Revolutionary War history — a timely listen as the town heads deeper into the summer. Find it at https://www.readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=872.
**ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS**
"🌱 Patch AM: How Reading's new Library Terrace will change your library visits" — Reading Patch's morning newsletter highlights planned changes tied to a new Library Terrace and what they could mean for how residents use the building. Per Reading Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"Federal Gas Tax Suspension Considered: Here's How Much MA Drivers Would Save" — A broader Massachusetts story flagged in the Reading Patch feed looks at a potential federal gas-tax pause and its impact on Bay State drivers, set against disruption in oil markets tied to the conflict in Iran. Per Reading Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
**COMING UP**
- **Thursday, June 25** — Joint Financial Forum with Finance Committee, Select Board, and School Committee (today; check readingma.gov for time and location). - **Thursday, June 26** — Changes in Latitudes, America's Premier Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show; on the Reading community calendar per Patch. - **Saturday, June 28** — Chute Street (southern half) closes for morning utility work as part of the High Street Improvements Project. - **Saturday, June 28** — Whitelam Books hosts a book launch with children's author Monica Acker, per the Reading Patch calendar. - **Monday, June 29** — Town Forest Committee meeting. - **Tuesday, June 30** — Recreation Committee meeting.