Nonpartisan Event Puts Positions on the Record Ahead of Sept. 1 Primary and November Election.

Reading station is set for a high-level platform, and the stretch of Haverhill Line track running downtown Reading toward North Wilmington will gain a long-sought second track under a nearly $140M federal grant announced Friday.

Koh is running to tackle Trump’s corruption and lower costs for families across the district.

Whitelam Books is excited to participate in the 8th Annual National Bookstore Romance Day on Saturday, August 15 from 10:00AM to 5:30PM.

This year’s show will feature a variety of electric vehicle makes and models and will include the opportunity for vehicle test drives. 

Campaign Marks Milestone with Wakefield Event and Reading's Popsicles in the Park, Closing Out Months of Direct Voter Engagement at Every Train Station in the District

Today, former Wakefield Rep. and Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur announced his endorsement for Tram Nguyen’s campaign for Congress citing Tram’s work “fighting for opportunity for everyone.”

The Central MA AFL-CIO Labor Council today announced its endorsement of David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney.

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be conducting mosquito larvicide spraying in Reading in mid August.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will fully close Lowell Street, Route 129, over I-93 between the I-93 southbound and northbound ramps overnight on Sunday, August 9.

RCTV Studios invites the community to gather for a free outdoor screening of The Princess Bride (PG-13) on Reading’s Town Common this Thursday, August 13.

Whitelam Books is pleased to welcome Reading Fire Department’s Assistant Chief John Keough for a community story time on Wednesday, August 12.

State Representative Tram Nguyen today released the below statement in response to an Eagle-Tribune article detailing an updated financial disclosure that shed light on assets worth millions of dollars not previously disclosed.

The Waltham Firefighters Union, IAFF Local 866, today announced they have endorsed David Solet to replace current District Attorney Marian Ryan.

Over eggs Benedict and coffee at Half & Half in Reading on Thursday, July 30, David Solet made his pitch for why he should be the next Middlesex County District Attorney.

Families and friends filled the Reading Public Library on the evening of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to celebrate the writers recognized in the Reading Public Library Foundation’s writing contest.

Try hands-on nature journaling at a special Reading Public Library workshop featuring local author, writer, and journaling teacher Jason M. Rubin.

The preliminary paving phase of Reading’s Downtown Streetscape Project is complete.

Our creative community is strongest when many voices are heard. If you feel inspired, please consider submitting your own work to The Reading Observer.

Americans across this country are rejecting the status quo and demanding bold new leadership.