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Reading was incorporated as three parishes on June 10th, 1644, taking its
name from Reading, England. The first parish, later known as South
Reading, became Wakefield in 1868. A special grant in 1651 added land
north of the Ipswich River to the Town of Reading. This area in 1853
became the separate Town of North Reading. During its early years, the
area which is currently the Town of Reading, was known as Wood End, or
Third Parish.
The Town of Reading, population 23,708, covers 25.7 square miles. Reading
voted in Home Rule Charter in March of 1986. This form of government
focuses the policy and decision making function in a very few elected
boards and committees, and provided for the creation of the Town Manager
position to be responsible for day to day operations of the local
government.
Collections in this community
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Postcards from the collection of the Reading Public Library
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Historical images of Reading, including the business district, schools, churches, and aerial views.
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