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SUMMARY:☕ Coffee with a Cop
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Reading Police Department on 3/23 for Coffee with a Cop at Caffè Nero! This is a great opportunity to meet your local officers\, ask questions\, share concerns\, or simply enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation with members of the department.There’s no agenda—just friendly conversation and a chance to connect with your community.\n\n\n\n Caffè Nero\n676 Main Street\, Reading
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%e2%98%95-coffee-with-a-cop-2/
LOCATION:Caffè Nero\, 676 Main St\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:☕ Coffee with a Cop
DESCRIPTION:Coffee with a Cop!\n\n\nCome join your Reading Police Officers — including the Chief — for a casual conversation over coffee!\n\n\n Caffè Nero\n676 Main Street\, Reading\n October 1st\, 2025\n 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM\n\n\nNo agenda\, no speeches — just coffee and conversation. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%e2%98%95-coffee-with-a-cop/
LOCATION:Caffè Nero\, 676 Main St\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:🚔 Annual Police Open House
DESCRIPTION:Our annual open house is coming up! May 31st from 11:00 to 1:30. Nonstop fun and entertainment.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%94-annual-police-open-house-2/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:💺 Reading Police Department Child Car Seat Event
DESCRIPTION:Mark your Calendars!\n\n\nCar Seat Installation Event\nSaturday\, March 22nd\n11:00 AM – 1:30 PM\nReading Police Department\n\n\nEnsure your child’s safety! Certified technicians will be available to assist with proper car seat installation and provide valuable safety tips. No appointment needed—just show up!
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%92%ba-reading-police-department-child-car-seat-event-2/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:💺 Reading Police Department Child Car Seat Event
DESCRIPTION:Mark your Calendars!\n\n\nCar Seat Installation Event\nSaturday\, January 25th\n11:00 AM – 1:30 PM\nReading Police Department\n\n\nEnsure your child’s safety! Certified technicians will be available to assist with proper car seat installation and provide valuable safety tips. No appointment needed—just show up!
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%92%ba-reading-police-department-child-car-seat-event/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:💳 Downtown Paid Parking Begins
DESCRIPTION:DOWNTOWN PAID PARKING STARTS JUNE 3\, 2024Paid parking is starting on June 3rd in two downtown lots: the Upper Municipal Lot (behind CVS) and the lot at Brande Court. Parking regulations and paid parking will be enforced Monday-Friday between 8AM-5PM. See additional information here:  \nhttps://www.readingma.gov/851/Downtown-VisitorCustomer-Parking \nParking Lot Locations:\n\nUpper Municipal Lot (behind CVS)\nBrande Court\n\nThings You Should Know:\n\nParking regulations and paid parking only enforced Mon-Fri\, 8AM-5PM\nOn-street parking remains free of charge!\nPayment Options include: PayByPhone App\, Credit Card\, and Coins\nFor more information contact either:\nReading Police Department\nReading Planning Department
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%92%b3-downtown-paid-parking-begins/
LOCATION:Downtown Reading\, 610 Main Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire,Town Government
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SUMMARY:🚔 Annual Police Open House
DESCRIPTION:Our annual open house is coming up! May 18th. From 11:00 to 2:00. Nonstop fun and entertainment.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%94-annual-police-open-house/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:🚒 Reading Fire Department Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual open house! Saturday October 14th from 10:00-2:00pm at Reading Fire Department Headquarters\, 757 Main Street. There is no parking at the station\, parking is available at town hall or in the town center. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%92-reading-fire-department-open-house/
LOCATION:Reading Fire Department\, 757 Main Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:Coffee with a Cop
DESCRIPTION:Special Guest Town Manager Fidel Maltez!\nLast Corner 49 High Street Tuesday\, May 16th 11:30am-1:00pm\nJOIN YOUR CHIEF OF POLICE\, TOWN MANAGER AND OTHER READING OFFICERS/STAFF FOR COFFEE AND CONVERSATION!\nNo agenda or speeches\, just a chance to ask questions\, voice concerns\, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood! Coffee/treats provided by Last Corner! Questions: Call Community Service Officer  Kristen O’Shaughnessy (781)942-6761
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/coffee-with-a-cop-2/
LOCATION:Last Corner Restaurant\, 49 High St\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:Annual Police Open House
DESCRIPTION:Our annual open house is coming up! May 13th. From 11:00 to 1:30. Nonstop fun and entertainment.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/annual-police-open-house/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:Stuff-A-Cruiser
DESCRIPTION:Rocket Leaders in Action are organizing a “Stuff-A-Cruiser” toy drive to collect new and gently used stuffed animals.\n\n\n\nFrom December 1st-January 6th\, there will be a box outside of SRO Lewis’s office at RMHS as well as in the lobby of the Reading Police Department.\n\n\n\nThe stuffed animals are being collected to be put into all police cruisers for officers to have on hand in the event they are responding to a call where children are present.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Krystal Mellonakos\, Outreach Coordinator for the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support at kmellonakos@ci.reading.ma.us
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/stuff-a-cruiser/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Donation,Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:Reading Reflect
DESCRIPTION:Reading Reflect \nRole Presentations by Lt. Patrick Silva and Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee\, facilitated by Erica McNamara\, from Reading Coalition of Prevention & Support. \nNovember 2\, 2022 I 6:00-7:00pm RMHS Performing Arts Center \nDid you know that Reading has a Civil Rights Officer and a Director of Equity & Social Justice? Join Lt. Silva and Dr. Chatterjee as they share information about themselves\, their roles and the work that they are doing to keep Reading a safe\, inclusive and accessible community. Questions/queries are invited! \nAll questions must be submitted ahead of time\, by 5:00pm\, October 19\, 2022. Please scan the code on the left to submit questions. Your questions may also be submitted at the front desk of the Reading Public Library or at the Reading Police Department. \nCo-hosted by OESJ. the Reading Police Dept\, RCASA\, and the Reading Public Library.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/reading-reflect/
LOCATION:Reading Memorial High School\, 62 Oakland Rd\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coalition for Prevention & Support,Police & Fire
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ORGANIZER;CN="Reading Police Department":MAILTO:koshaughnessy@ci.reading.ma.us
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SUMMARY:Coffee with a Cop
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! We have another Coffee with a Cop scheduled at Caffe Nero on Thursday\, October 20th 10am-11:30am!!
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/coffee-with-a-cop/
LOCATION:Caffè Nero\, 676 Main St\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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ORGANIZER;CN="Reading Police Department":MAILTO:koshaughnessy@ci.reading.ma.us
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SUMMARY:Reading Fire Department Open House
DESCRIPTION:Open House at the Fire Headquarters at 757 Main Street on Saturday\, Oct 15\, from 10AM – 2PM. ng Fire Demonstrations and Activities for all ages. Mark your calendars!
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/reading-fire-department-open-house/
LOCATION:Reading Fire Department\, 757 Main Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:R.A.D. Classes
DESCRIPTION:Rape Aggression Defense For Women\nHosted by Reading Police Department \nSPECIAL THANKS WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF READING \nMonday\, September 19\, 2022                       6pm-9pm \nWednesday\, September 21\, 2022                  6pm-9pm \nMonday\, September 26\, 2022                       6pm-9pm \nWednesday\, September 28\, 2022                  6pm-9pm \n–This is a 4 night course– \nThe class is free of charge and will be held in Reading on the above dates. Call 781-942-6761 or email Community Service Officer O’Shaughnessy at KOShaughnessy@ci.reading.ma.us for sign-ups and questions.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/r-a-d-classes/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:Citizens Police Academy 2022
DESCRIPTION:Chief David Clark is pleased to announce that the Reading Police Department will offer a Citizens Police Academy (CPA) for community members.\n\nThe CPA will begin on Tuesday\, Sept. 13\, and will run through Tuesday\, Nov. 8. Classes will be held at the Reading Police Department and the Pleasant Street Center on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.\n\nThrough the CPA\, participants will get a tour of the station\, see the inside and outside of police cruisers\, and learn about investigations\, firearms\, dispatch procedures\, and crime prevention tactics via classroom teaching and demonstrations. Participants will also get to meet the Reading Police Department’s comfort dogs Cooper and Rusty. \n \n“tWe’re excited to invite community members to come and get a close-up view of the work that we do to protect the community\, while also having an opportunity to meet and get to know Reading officers who work in the community”.\n\n-Deputy Chief Christine Amendola\nAfter graduating the program\, participants will get to schedule a ride along with a Reading police officer. Participants must attend at least six out of nine classes in order to schedule a ride along.\n\n \n“We are thrilled to once again offer this amazing program\, and I encourage all residents to participate. Our staff thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to teach classes and interact with the public we serve.”\n\n-Chief David Clark\n \n\nTo register for the academy\, download an application found here: https://www.readingma.gov/181/Citizens-Police-Academy. Applications should be returned in-person or via email to Community Service Officer Kristen O’Shaughnessy\, who can be reached via email at: koshaughnessy@ci.reading.ma.us\n\nParticipants must be 16 years old with parental consent or 18 years old to register. Limited space is available. Reading residents will receive priority over non residents.\n\nThose looking for more information are asked to contact Community Service Officer Kristen O’Shaughnessy at (781) 942-6761.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/citizens-police-academy-2022/
LOCATION:Reading Police Station\, 15 Union Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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SUMMARY:International Overdose Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Police Chief David Clark and Director Erica McNamara would like to invite the community to join the Reading Police Department\, the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support and the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition as they recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. \nReading Police\, the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support\, and the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition will come together to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day in Reading\, and to spread the word about a coming project to remember loved ones lost to overdose. \nSpeakers will include Chief Clark\, Director Erica McNamara of the Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support\, and Reading Town Manager Fidel Maltez. \nInternational Overdose Awareness Day seeks to facilitate a better understanding of overdose\, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths\, and create change that reduces the harms associated with drug misuse. \nStatistics and anecdotal evidence for this year show that the situation is becoming ever-more critical\, exacerbated in many areas by the pandemic decreasing the tolerance of people who use drugs and disrupting both services and the drug supply chain. \n\n“The opioid epidemic has shown all too clearly that overdose can affect anyone\, from any class level or position in life\, and that the resulting pain for families is devastating. I hope community members will join us as we recognize how much has been lost\, and work together to honor the memories of those whose lives were claimed by this disorder.” \nChief David Clark  \n\nAdditionally\, the Reading Police Department would like to call attention to a regional story-gathering effort — A Walk to Remember — which is being led by the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support in partnership with the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition. \nThe organizations will be gathering stories from around the region (Malden\, Medford\, Melrose\, Reading\, Stoneham\, Wakefield and Winchester) to honor those lost to substance misuse. These stories will be displayed at a special event in September to promote understanding\, compassion\, and change. An online story display also will be made available. \nTo learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day\, visit: https://www.overdoseday.com/. \nAbout The Reading Coalition\nThe Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support\, formerly known as RCASA\, was established in 2006 in Reading. The coalition started as a town\, police\, school\, and community initiative focused on improving collaboration and reducing substance misuse. Today\, the coalition funded under the Reading Police Department\, offers programs and services that focus on substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion. Visit the Coalition at https://www.reading.k12.ma.us/community/readingcoalition/. Follow the Coalition on Instagram\, like it on Facebook\, and follow it on Twitter. \nAbout the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition (MVPHC)\nMVPHC connects Malden\, Medford\, Melrose\, Reading\, Stoneham\, Wakefield\, and Winchester. Together\, the Coalition collaborates on importance prevention initiatives to support its communities. Find more info at www.mysticvalleypublichealth.org.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/international-overdose-awareness-day-2/
LOCATION:Town Common\, 680 Main Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Police & Fire
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