🗓️ Community History Spotlighted in RMLD’s 2026 Historical Calendar
Calendar is available free of charge at select community locations beginning on November 26 READING, MA – Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) is pleased to announce the release of the…
🎂 Three Centenarians Living under one Roof in Reading
National Centenarian’s Day story The Residence at Pearl Street in Reading is home to not one, but three centenarians, making this upcoming National Centenarian’s Day (Sept. 22) extremely special for the community. …
⏪ Reading Rewind: A Week in History, August 1713–2014
As August unfolds, we delve into the historical tapestry of our town, exploring significant events from the first week of August, at least a decade ago. Drawing from local archives,…
🥁 Revolution 250 April 18th & 19th
The following was sent by Reading resident, Alan E. Foulds, Chairman of the Lynnfield Rev250. Revolution 250 is on everyone’s mind these days. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts played an outsized…
🖌️ Where’d They Come From? MLK & Other Paintings
I posted this article last year but I'm re-posting it again for all of the new residents who might have missed it. I've also included some additional photos at the…
🖼️ Ruth Bader Ginsburg Painting Reveal at Town Hall Video
On Monday night, artist Rob Surette stopped by Town Hall to deliver his latest portrait that will adorn the walls in the Select Board meeting room. Rob has been an…
☘️ Bill Russell: Legend – Tonight
The library is pleased to host a special screening of a new documentary, recently released on Netflix, Bill Russell: Legend. Come to the Community Room on March 2, and get…
🖌️ Where’d They Come From? MLK & Other Paintings
Over the past couple years, I've walked into the Select Board room for a typical Tuesday night meeting and sat down. I've always taken the second seat from the left…
