Town Manager Launches Podcast Explaining Trash Program Changes
READING — Town Manager Jayne Wellman is fronting a new town-produced podcast explaining changes to trash and recycling collection, while the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project continues truck-mounted spraying around Reading this week.
TOWN HALL
Town Hall this week highlighted progress on several capital projects alongside routine public-health work. The Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) site has "exciting progress," according to the town's News Flash update, though specific construction milestones were not detailed. Separately, the town is preparing residents for automated trash and recycling changes, with a new episode of the "Reading Between the Lines" podcast — hosted by Town Manager Jayne Wellman and produced with RCTV — walking through what's changing in the rubbish and recycling program.
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is continuing truck-mounted aerosol spraying through the summer to control mosquito populations, with a borough-wide schedule posted to the town website.
Town Hall also reopened its call for resident-submitted photography to refresh the town website and social media channels, and continues to promote sign-ups for the monthly Town Manager Minute newsletter, which recaps key meetings, community events, and project updates.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Disability Pride Month, observed each July in recognition of the Americans with Disabilities Act, runs through July 31 across Reading, with related programming noted on the town's community calendar. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, July 29, per the town's public meetings calendar.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Popular Fast-Food Chain Plans Woburn Store" — a national fast-food brand is reportedly eyeing a former nail salon space at a Woburn shopping plaza, according to Reading Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"🌱 Patch AM: Whitelam Books to Host Author Story Time with Sarah Lynne Reul and 13 more events" — Patch's daily roundup flags an author story-time event at Whitelam Books along with more than a dozen other local happenings, per Reading Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Pass Major Economic Development Legislation" — State Senator Jason Lewis touted new Senate-passed legislation he says supports small businesses, boosts housing production, and restricts electric scooters and e-bikes, according to Reading Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
"Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Grows: How To Order Fast Food Safely In MA" — Reading Patch reports a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to shredded lettuce, with tips for safer fast-food ordering (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).
COMING UP
The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee meets Wednesday, July 29, at Town Hall. Whitelam Books is hosting an author story time with Sarah Lynne Reul, per Reading Patch's events roundup, date to be confirmed via the Reading Patch calendar. The Summer Dance Intensive is scheduled for Monday, August 3, according to Patch's featured events listing.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.