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  • How new state literacy rules could strain Pottstown’s already tight budget

Also on today's calendar: Caregiver Support Group at Keystone Villa at Douglassville and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: A snow shower, temps: high: 35, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Windy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Education experts and PA leaders gather in Berks to discuss literacy (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Pottstown families should know their school district leaders are warning state lawmakers that new literacy mandates could strain already tight local budgets and affect how student success is measured. At a Berks County hearing, Pottstown’s curriculum director detailed high poverty rates, chronic underfunding, and concerns about overreliance on PSSA scores while experts pushed for more funding, training, and early education support statewide.
   

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  • We took a walk around Camelot Park in East Greenville along the Perkiomen Creek North Branch and we were greeted with the warm sights and sounds of nature.
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    5:43AM on Jan 13: All lanes on US 30 eastbound are closed due to a multi-vehicle crash between Octorara Trail and Nova Way. (Nextdoor )
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