The Town of Reading is reminding residents about The Link, a free shuttle service providing door-to-door transportation within Reading and Wakefield.

The Town’s paving contractor, Lazaro Paving Corp., will pave John Street today, Friday, October 2, starting at 7:00 am, weather permitting.

The Town of Reading’s Department of Public Works is hosting its Fall Recycling Event tomorrow, Saturday, October 3, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the DPW Facility, 75 Newcrossing Road.

A water main break on South Street has shut off water service in the surrounding neighborhood.

On a muddy, challenging 3-mile course, the Reading girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams both fell to the home team, Belmont.

Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced their endorsement of Dan Koh in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District general election. 

Continuing through November, the Library has fall programs to support sustainability and community spirit.

This series, examining the nine statewide questions on the November 3, 2026, Massachusetts ballot, continues with Question 5.

The Reading Democratic Town Committee (RDTC) invites residents to its annual fall fundraiser, Dinner with the Dems, this Friday, October 2, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Old South Church.

Reading’s Commission on Disabilities and Bylaw Committee will host a joint public forum on Wednesday, October 21, to discuss a proposed snow shoveling bylaw that Town Meeting will consider in November.

Does art imitate life, or does life imitate art? That’s the question at the heart of Martin McDonagh’s dark, twisty satire The Pillowman, presented by Colonial Chorus Players October 2–11 at the Old Hose House Theater.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, October 9 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Pleasant Street Center.

This series, which examines the nine statewide questions on the November 3, 2026, Massachusetts ballot, continues with Question 4.

The Lexington girls demonstrated their top-end talent in week 1. 

Town of Reading and Reading Public School officials will hold a question-and-answer session on Reading’s proposed FY28 override this Wednesday, September 30, from noon to 1 pm.

Today, U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) announced her endorsement of Dan Koh in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District general election. 

Whitelam Books is thrilled to welcome back Children’s Book Author Cynthia Platt as she celebrates her new book Santa in Disguise, Saturday, October 10 at 11:00am.

This series, examining the nine statewide questions on the November 3, 2026 Massachusetts ballot, continues with Question 3.

Voter Rights MA, the ballot question committee behind the campaign to defeat Question 3, today announced a new wave of endorsements from across Massachusetts who are joining the fight against the top-two primary ballot measure.

Reading voters will head to the polls, or return their ballots by mail, for the Midterm Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.