Reading Mosquito Spraying In July: See Dates

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is spraying to control mosquito populations in area towns next week.

Dog Park Discussion Coming Up In Reading

The discussion will be later this month both in-person and virtual.

Reading Public Works Official Wins Prestigious Award

Assistant Public Works Director Christopher Cole will be honored later this month by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Reading Public Library Asks Public To Complete Summer Survey

The Reading Public Library is asking the public to weigh in on what it offers in the future.

Reading Trust Claims $1 Million Prize: MA Lottery

The lucky ticket was purchased at a Wilmington store last week.

Free Swim School For All Ages Offered In Reading

The program is funded by the state and intended to increase swimming safety.

Vaccine Clinic Coming Up In Reading

The clinic will be next week at Coolidge Middle School and will include flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines.

Reading Lions Club Hosting Friends And Family Day Next Month

The event will feature games, giveaways, entertainment, food and crafts and info booths set up by local organizations and businesses.

Reading's Birch Meadow Park Construction Project Underway

The project will add a parking lot with 55 striped spaces, a new restroom pavilion and an improved walkway through the park.

Reading 6-Year-Old Lily Adams Has Team Chrissy On Her Side

Diagnosed with leukemia last summer, Adams is in remission but still undergoing chemo. A group will ride in her honor in this summer's PMC.

Reading Town Manager To Join Officers For Coffee With A Cop

Fidel Maltez, the Reading town manager, will be a special guest at the event, which will feature conversation and free coffee and snacks.

Reading PD Open House To Feature Family Fun, Safety Services

There will be bouncy houses, food, demonstrations by the police K-9 Unit and representatives from the MYCHIP child identification program.

Reading Lions Club-Sponsored 5K Road Race, Walk Returns This Summer

The Journey for Sight 5K Road Race and 1 Mile Walk will raise money for the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund.

Reading Residents Advised To Stop Putting Oil-Based Paint In Trash

Paint can leak from garbage trucks onto the street. Residents can dispose of this paint at the upcoming Hazardous Materials Collection Day.

Reading Police To Participate In Melanoma Patch Program

Participating officers will wear badges during May to raise awareness about skin cancer melanoma.

Reading Bicycle Recycling And Give-Away Takes Place This Weekend

The event, at the RMLD building, gives people a chance to donate old bikes and pick up a previously used bike for free.

Reading's Whitelam Books Hosting Kids Activities During April Vacation

Events this week will celebrate the Kitty-Corn series and the Judy Moody series, and there will be Story and Movement Time with Daisy.

Reading Police Department Supporting Autism Awareness Month In April

Officers are wearing Autism Awareness patches, which residents can get by donating $10 or more to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation.

Reading Winterfest Photo Special

The 2nd annual Winterfest took place last Thursday in Reading Square. The outdoor festival featured Olaf, s'mores, beer, music and fun.

Reading Public Library: Museum Pass Of The Month: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Are you looking for a romantic afternoon or a way to celebrate spring? Visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum!

Reading Public Library: Save The Date: Día Celebration For Kids & Families

April 29 is an all-day Día celebration. Día is Children's Day/Book Day, an annual celebration of children, families, culture and stories.

Reading Public Library: Spring Programs And Events

Spring is right around the corner, and the Reading Public Library has programs to keep residents engaged throughout March, April, and May.

RMLD Announces Details Of 6th Annual High School Art Contest

Students are asked to submit work that visually portrays the concept of "trail blazing" and incorporates RMLD and/or electricity.

Reading Officials Remind Residents To Move Hoops For Plow Trucks

Plow trucks regularly collide with basketball hoops left in the road, causing damage to trucks and slowing down the snow-clearing process.

Reading Public Library: Reserve A Museum Pass For February Break!

Are you looking for something to do over the winter break? Book a museum pass!

Reading To Host Bill Russell Documentary Screening, Conversation

A new documentary highlights incidents of racism Russell faced while living in Reading. The town will show the film and discuss its past.

Reading Public Library: 2023 Award Winning Books For Youth

On Monday, January 30, the American Library Association Youth Media Awards (ALA YMAs) were announced.

Reading Public Library Offering Workshops For Job Seekers

The four workshops will be conducted by career coach Gary Gekow and are part of the library's new Job Search Essentials service.

Reading Rubbish, Recycling, Christmas Tree Collection Will Be Delayed

Due to Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, all collections will take place one day later than normal this week.

Town Of Reading Reminds Residents To Clean Up After Their Dogs

Officials said they have received multiple reports of excessive dog waste on Gould Street. Other areas of town are "frequently be-pooed."

Reading Public Library: Library Closing: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The Library will be closed Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Reading Public Library: Hello, Neighbor! Storytime Volunteer Opportunity

If you speak a language other than English, you're invited to volunteer for our new community storytime.

Reading Public Library Helps Readers Travel The World Through Books

Around the World in 80 Days and Armchair Explorer Book Club are 2 programs that encourage participants to read books about other countries.

Reading Police Host Ongoing Stuff-A-Cruiser Drive

Police are collecting stuffed animals to provide comfort to children during police encounters.

Reading Food Pantry Gets $46.2K For Upgrades

The money aims to help Reading improve its food pantry offerings as demand increases.

Reading Plans Town Forest Dead Tree Removal

Crews will enter a new phase of work to remove patches of dead pine trees in the town-owned recreation area, this week.

Reading Hosts Upcoming Free Hearing Screening

The Reading Public Health Department is coordinating the event in early December at the Reading Public Library.

Reading Dedicates New Vietnam Veterans Memorial At Veterans Day Event

The memorial stands on the campus of Reading Memorial High School, honoring seven RMHS students who died during the Vietnam War.

Reading To Dedicate New Memorial At Veterans Day Event

The ceremony will include the unveiling of the town's new memorial honoring Reading Vietnam War veterans.

Board Names New Reading Municipal Light General Manager

Gregory Phipps had been serving as RMLD's interim general manager prior to his selection as general manager last week.