Town of Reading, MA
Christine Amendola started their work experience as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army in 1999. Christine served as a Military Police Officer and received the Bronze Star for their leadership skills. Christine had extensive experience in leading others until their departure from the army in August 2011. In April 2006, they then joined the Town of Reading, MA as the Deputy Chief of Police, and their role there is ongoing.
Christine Amendola earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Christine is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from the American Military University, which is expected to be completed by 2022.
Town of Reading, MA
Town north of Boston, MA Reading's original settlers came from England in the 1630's to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Many arrived through the ports of Lynn and Salem. In 1639 some citizens of Lynn petitioned the government of the Massachusetts Bay Colony for "place for an inland plantation." The General Court granted them six square miles, then an additional four. The first settlement called Lynn Village was on the south shore of the Great Pond, what is now known as Lake Quannapowitt. On June 10th, 1644 the settlement was incorporated by the House of Deputies as the Town of Reading, taking its name from Reading, England. The first church was organized soon after the settlement, and 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.