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Reminder: Burnable Bulk Drop-Off is Saturday at the DPW Facility
Reading residents with large household items can clear them out this Saturday.
Discover how folk music changed America with musician Art Grossman at the Reading Public Library
Art Grossman, on acoustic guitar, returns to the library to take us on a journey through folk songs that shaped the 1960s.
Whitelam Books to Host Stenciled Book Edges Workshop with Slow Craft
Whitelam Books is excited to host Slow Craft for a Stenciled Book Edges Workshop on Thursday, October 29 from 6:00-8:00PM!
Hundreds gather at Memorial Park to remember Andria Hanafin
Hundreds of residents gathered around the flagpoles at Memorial Park on Wednesday, October 14, for a community vigil to remember Andria Hanafin.
Whitelam Books to Host Story Time with Children’s Author/Illustrator Scott Magoon
Whitelam Books is excited to welcome back children's author & illustrator Scott Magoon as he shares his latest picture book.
Colonial Chorus Players Celebrates 65 Years of Theater and Community with Anniversary Fundraising Gala
For 65 years, Colonial Chorus Players has brought theater, creativity, and community together in Reading and beyond.
Bare Meadow Walk & Talk set for Saturday, Oct. 17
Residents can spend a fall morning exploring one of Reading’s conservation areas this weekend.
New England Aquarium celebrates Halloween with family-friendly activities
Guests encouraged to visit in costume for special programming, themed treats, and underwater pumpkin displays on October 24 and 25
Reminder: ‘Connected Reading’ Open House set for tomorrow
The Reading Public Library will host “Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community” tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at 64 Middlesex Avenue.
Community Candlelight Vigil set for Wednesday at Memorial Park
The Town of Reading will hold a Community Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Memorial Park.
ReCAL reaches its highest point as town marks Topping Off Ceremony
A small crowd gathered on the morning of Wednesday, October 7, at the new Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) facility on Symonds Way to celebrate a milestone in construction.
Joshua Eaton community event rescheduled to Oct. 21
The Joshua Eaton Community Educational Event has a new date.
History Comes to Life on October 18!
Step back into Revolutionary America and meet Abigail Adams, portrayed by professional historical interpreter Audrey Stuck-Girard.
Joshua Eaton Elementary to host Community Educational Event Oct. 14
The Town of Reading and Reading Public Schools staff are inviting residents to a community educational event on Wednesday, October 14, at Joshua Eaton School.
Trunk or Treat comes to the Burbank YMCA, replacing downtown trick-or-treat
New this year, Reading Community Services is partnering with the Burbank YMCA for a Trunk or Treat and Haunted Happenings event on Friday, October 23, at the Burbank YMCA.
Volunteers invited to Conservation Clean-Up Day at MSM on October 24
Residents are invited to spend a day outdoors caring for local conservation land at this year’s Conservation Clean-Up Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Maillet, Sommes & Morgan Conservation area.
RMLD Public Power Open House returns Thursday with games, demonstrations, and treats
The Reading Municipal Light Department will host its annual Public Power Open House on Thursday, October 8, at the RMLD Garage.
Reading DPW to host burnable bulk drop-off Saturday, October 24
Residents with larger household items to get rid of can do so later this month.
Reading Public Library to host ‘Connected Reading’ Open House
The Reading Public Library will host “Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community” on Tuesday, October 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at 64 Middlesex Avenue.
Reminder: Fall Recycling event set for tomorrow
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.