Reading's Most-Read Stories: 2020 Year In Review

READING, MA — It was a year unlike any other, and many people will be glad it's over.

While the coronavirus pandemic undoubtedly dominated the headlines this year, other stories caught our readers' attention, including the death of a beloved wild turkey and a selectman's controversial comments about the police.

These were the most read stories of 2020 in Reading:

Limpy, Beloved Reading Turkey, Dies After Getting Hit By Car

A limping turkey that captured hearts in Reading died New Year's Day 2020 after getting hit by a car.

Reading Woman's Wolf Mask Leaves Shoppers Howling: WATCH

A Reading woman's trip to the grocery store in April was one her fellow shoppers won't soon forget.

Family Frustrated By 'Systemic' Bullying Of Reading Teen

A family struggled for years to find relief for their son in Reading, even after he transferred out of the public school system.

5 Positive Coronavirus Cases In Reading

The first positive cases of the coronavirus were reported in Reading in March. The town has since been designated a high-risk community by the state, with 888 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic.

Reading Selectman In Hot Water Over Comments About Police

Selectman Andrew Friedmann apologized after saying he felt "intimidated" by the police officers in the crowd at a February Select Board meeting.

Reading Election Results 2020: Friedmann Voted Out

Friedmann was voted out a month after his comments about the police. One voter called the former selectman's comments "disrespectful and disgusting."

Reading Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In Town

Patch kept a rolling list of Reading businesses that were open and closed during the pandemic.

Reading's Venetian Moon Will Have To Remove Outdoor Dining Tent

The Select Board voted to July to have Venetian Moon remove its outdoor dining tent following complaints from nearby businesses that the restaurant's use of the parking lot was affecting business.

Fire Destroys Clubhouse At Meadow Brook Golf Club

A fire tore through Meadow Brook's 75-year-old clubhouse in April. The club broke ground on a new building in October.

Reading Sees First Coronavirus-Related Death

The town reported its first resident death in April.