Governor Baker Signs Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
Responsible spending plan dedicates significant funding for local aid, education, mental health and substance misuse services; boosts balance of...
Category: Government
Reading Delegation Supports Funding for Municipal Police Training
Members of Reading’s State House delegation have unanimously endorsed legislation to provide ongoing funding support for municipal police training....
Reading Delegation Announces Local Aid Increase, Funding for Town Projects in Fiscal Year 2019 State Budget
The House and Senate have approved a $41.88 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2019 that includes increased local...
House Approves Local Option Property Tax Exemption for Seniors
Bill is modeled after similar programs in Reading, other communities The House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to...
Governor Baker Signs Second Major Piece of Legislation to Address Opioid Epidemic
New law strengthens state’s education and prevention efforts, expands role of recovery coaches, and improves access to treatment Governor...
Reading Delegation Secures $950,000 for Local Parks
Funding is included as part of $2.4 billion environmental bond bill Reading’s legislative delegation has successfully secured a $950,000...
Reading Police Participating in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign
Chief Mark Segalla reports that the Reading Police Department will be increasing its number of patrols on local roads...
The End of Summer Blues Concert with “Poor Howard” Stith & Mike “Bullfrog” Rogers
LiveWires Presents: The End of Summer Blues Concert with “Poor Howard” Stith & Mike “Bullfrog” Rogers Tuesday August 28,...
New RMHS Principal Boynton Updates Committee; Wilson to Resign from RPS
Carolyn Wilson, Reading Public Schools (RPS) Director of Student Services, announced her resignation at the August 8 meeting of...
Jones continues to maintain perfect voting record in 2017-2018
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) continued to maintain a perfect voting record during the 2017-2018...