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Reading Public Library workers have heard many stories of patrons who would love to return to the library, but feel they can't because they owe long overdue late fees or never returned items. So the library's four branches in the city and nine other libraries across Berks County are testing a pilot program that started June 1 in which late fees will no longer be charged, and which in many cases will help patrons to resolve past problems. The library is now a "fine-free" operation for those who return their items before the 30th day from the due date, as they will not be assessed any late fees...

Reply Reading Public Schools' CFO Gail Dowd was honored by the Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials. (Shutterstock) READING, MA — The Massachusetts Association of School Business Officials, a non-profit that provides professional development for financial officials in public school districts, honored Reading Public Schools CFO Gail Dowd with the John F. Conway Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes the accomplishments of MASBO members relative to enhancing the effectiveness of a school district in addressing its educational mission. It was established in 2005 an...

Replies(5) READING, MA — Dear Editor: I write so that others may know the reason I choose not to vote for Geoffrey Coram, Candidate for The Reading School Committee. Subscribe Imagine that your young child, not yet two years old, is diagnosed with a developmental disability. With the news of this diagnosis, comes the realization of the challenges, hardships and up-hill battles that lay ahead not only for your child, but for your whole family. You do what any parent would, and you research ways to best support your child. You must decide which therapies, if any, you will have provided for y...

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