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.
Fidel Maltez, the Reading town manager, will be a special guest at the event, which will feature conversation and free coffee and snacks.
There will be bouncy houses, food, demonstrations by the police K-9 Unit and representatives from the MYCHIP child identification program.
The Journey for Sight 5K Road Race and 1 Mile Walk will raise money for the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund.
Paint can leak from garbage trucks onto the street. Residents can dispose of this paint at the upcoming Hazardous Materials Collection Day.
Participating officers will wear badges during May to raise awareness about skin cancer melanoma.
The event, at the RMLD building, gives people a chance to donate old bikes and pick up a previously used bike for free.
Events this week will celebrate the Kitty-Corn series and the Judy Moody series, and there will be Story and Movement Time with Daisy.
Officers are wearing Autism Awareness patches, which residents can get by donating $10 or more to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation.
The 2nd annual Winterfest took place last Thursday in Reading Square. The outdoor festival featured Olaf, s'mores, beer, music and fun.
Are you looking for a romantic afternoon or a way to celebrate spring? Visit the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum!
April 29 is an all-day Día celebration. Día is Children's Day/Book Day, an annual celebration of children, families, culture and stories.
Spring is right around the corner, and the Reading Public Library has programs to keep residents engaged throughout March, April, and May.
Students are asked to submit work that visually portrays the concept of "trail blazing" and incorporates RMLD and/or electricity.
Plow trucks regularly collide with basketball hoops left in the road, causing damage to trucks and slowing down the snow-clearing process.
Are you looking for something to do over the winter break? Book a museum pass!
A new documentary highlights incidents of racism Russell faced while living in Reading. The town will show the film and discuss its past.
On Monday, January 30, the American Library Association Youth Media Awards (ALA YMAs) were announced.
The four workshops will be conducted by career coach Gary Gekow and are part of the library's new Job Search Essentials service.
Due to Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, all collections will take place one day later than normal this week.
Officials said they have received multiple reports of excessive dog waste on Gould Street. Other areas of town are "frequently be-pooed."
The Library will be closed Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
If you speak a language other than English, you're invited to volunteer for our new community storytime.
Around the World in 80 Days and Armchair Explorer Book Club are 2 programs that encourage participants to read books about other countries.
Police are collecting stuffed animals to provide comfort to children during police encounters.
The money aims to help Reading improve its food pantry offerings as demand increases.
Crews will enter a new phase of work to remove patches of dead pine trees in the town-owned recreation area, this week.
The Reading Public Health Department is coordinating the event in early December at the Reading Public Library.
The memorial stands on the campus of Reading Memorial High School, honoring seven RMHS students who died during the Vietnam War.
The ceremony will include the unveiling of the town's new memorial honoring Reading Vietnam War veterans.
Gregory Phipps had been serving as RMLD's interim general manager prior to his selection as general manager last week.
Police are fundraising for Home Base, which supports care for veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and other invisible wounds.
Michael R. Lee's career has seen him deployed to active warzones, forest fires and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, among other things.
Andrew Schmitz and Robert Hutchins both joined the Reading Police Department on Monday.
Reading was among the top 2% of communities surveyed.
Erica McNamara leads the Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support. She was honored in Salem on Friday.
Phil LaFleur and Steve Smith of the Reading Municipal Light Department joined mutual aid efforts ahead of Ian's arrival on Wednesday.
The national Fire Prevention Week program is marking its 100th anniversary this year.
Erica McNamara will be honored this week as one of six finalists for this year's Peter J. Gomes Service Award.
The food drive will rally local student athletes and businesses to gather donations for the Reading Food Pantry.