Select Board Member Karen Rose-Gillis will host office hours today, Monday August 11th from 12:00PM to 2:00PM at the Reading Town Hall Berger Conference Room. Stop by to ask questions, share your thoughts, or just say hello! For more information check out the Select Board page: www.readingma.gov/selectboard
Save the Date! Reading is excited to host our Green Communities Designation Recognition Event on the Reading Town Common on Thursday, August 21st at 10:00 am. This event will include Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahoney, Representatives of the Reading Delegation, the Reading Select Board, Various town committees, and Town of Reading employees. RCTV […]
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is holding a public meeting to share updates and gather community feedback on the Reading Turnback Track and Commuter Rail Improvement. Date: Monday, September 15, 2025 Location: Reading Public Library (64 Middlesex Ave, Reading MA) Time: 7:00 PM Attendance is limited for in-person participation due to space constraints, but […]
Join us on September 17 at 5:30 pm on the Town Hall Lawn to remember lives lost to substance misuse and suicide. Support families. Celebrate recovery. Listen to live music. RSVP at https://conta.cc/418jmIR
Coffee with a Cop! Come join your Reading Police Officers — including the Chief — for a casual conversation over coffee! Caffè Nero 676 Main Street, Reading October 1st, 2025 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM No agenda, no speeches — just coffee and conversation. We hope to see you there!
RMLD's Public Power Week Open House is back! We had so much fun last year, and we can't wait to see our community members for this year's event! We will have returning favorites like our caricaturist, balloon artists, face painters, pumpkins, and our linemen activities. Plus some other fun surprises! We hope to see you […]
The Town of Reading Select Board is hosting a special public meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center to discuss the MBTA’s proposed Turnback Track Project in Reading and the impact to the community. The meeting will begin at 7:00PM. Residents are encouraged to attend and share […]
Downtown Trick or Treat from 4pm - 5:30pm on October 28th.
Hello Reading! Whether you're a new resident, remember the days of The Atlantic, or arrived sometime in-between, you are welcome to Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community! Held on Tuesday October 28th from 5pm-7pm at the Reading Public Library, join us to:• Meet Representatives from town government and volunteer-led committees, schools, youth & […]
Walking barefoot through nature is a fun and rewarding way to exercise your feet when hiking barefoot the feel of cool dirt, smooth rocks, soft pine needles, and crisp leaves all add to the delight of the hike you feel connected to the earth in the absence of dry leaves you are silent. Whether you […]
NEW DATE - Walkers Brook Drive Kick-Off Meeting - January 14, 2026The Town of Reading invites you to help shape the future of Walkers Brook Drive. We will share project updates, potential design alternatives, and next steps. Your input is key to guide this phase.Wednesday, January 14, 20267:00PM – 8:30PMReading Public Library – 64 Middlesex […]
This January, the Town is providing two options for recycling of Christmas trees. On Saturday, January 17, 2026, residents may take their trees to the Compost Area on Strout Ave. from 8:00a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (leaves and branches will also be accepted at this time). In addition., Republic will collect Christmas trees curbside the week […]
