Reading Select Board

Reading, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1639.

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: Town of Reading
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 5
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
Townwide	Melissa Lee Murphy	Elected	April 8th, 2025 — April 4th, 2028	Not Verified	Chair
Townwide	Karen Rose-Gillis	Elected	April 8th, 2025 — April 4th, 2028	Not Verified	Vice Chair
Townwide	Karen Gately Herrick	Elected	April 7th, 2026 — April 3rd, 2029	Not Verified	Secretary
Townwide	Salvatore Bramante	Elected	April 7th, 2026 — April 3rd, 2029	Not Verified	—
Townwide	Christopher Haley	Elected	March 5th, 2024 — April 6th, 2027	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 29, 2026

Town of Reading Home Rule Charter, updated through voter approval on April 7, 2026 — Official Municipal Charter (Checked August 29, 2026)
Town of Reading Select Board — Current Official Body Page (Checked August 29, 2026)
Town of Reading official board and committee members, April 10, 2026 — Official Municipal Roster Snapshot (Checked August 29, 2026)
Town of Reading official Local Election result, March 5, 2024 — Official Election Result (Checked August 29, 2026)
Town of Reading official Local Election result, April 8, 2025 — Official Election Result (Checked August 29, 2026)
Town of Reading official Local Election result, April 7, 2026 — Official Election Result (Checked August 29, 2026)

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