📱 Community Emergency Notification Service is Affected Due to National Cyber Attack
READING — The Town of Reading has been notified of a nationwide cyber attack against the OnSolve CodeRED emergency notifications system, which is used by our community. Per the vendor: community…
🍕 Pizza World Fundraiser for the Food Pantry Today
Today Monday, November 24th, Pizza World of Reading is giving back in the best way possible: 10% of ALL sales (dine-in, takeout, and delivery) will be donated directly to the…
📋 First Election Nomination Papers Update
It's that time of year again where incumbents are looking to retain their seats and potentially new candidates are emerging. Town Clerk Laura Gemme has provided an update for all…
🗓️ This Week in Meetings 11/24 – 11/28
Here is the list of all the meetings with agendas currently scheduled for this week in Reading. As always, this list is only up to date as of Monday morning…
🎄 Reading Education Foundation Festival of Trees 2025
At Parker Middle School – 45 Temple Street, Reading MA 01867 on Saturday December 6th from 10am - 8pm and Sunday December 7th from 10am - 4pm. This annual holiday…
🌳 Town Meeting Approves $50K for Town Forest Restoration
Allocation supports long-term ecological health and recreational access At Monday night’s Town Meeting, members voted overwhelmingly to allocate $50,000 from free cash to support invasive species management and replanting efforts…
🎄 Creative Arts presents “A Christmas Carol”
Creative Arts and the First Congregational Church of Reading's 3rd annual co-production of "A Christmas Carol'' by Charles Dickens will perform during FCCR's Annual Cookies & Cocoa event taking place…
🅿️ Overnight Parking Ban Adjusted for 2025-26 Winter Season + Video
via the RPD - The Reading Police Department will once again try enforcing the all-night parking ban only when snow is predicted except for the Downtown Business District. If snow…
🪙 Town Meeting 11-20-25 Instructional Motion 3 AI Recap
Below is a summarized version of night four of Town Meeting discussing only Instructional Motion number 3, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion…
❌ Town Meeting Rejects Downtown Snow Removal Bylaw
Snow removal bylaw divides Town Meeting members After nearly an hour of spirited debate, Reading Town Meeting voted 61–68 Monday night to reject a proposed bylaw that would have required property owners…
