Graduates crossed the stage at Hawkes Fieldhouse on May 29, closing out more than a decade of school with music, laughter, and a few well-earned tears.

On a day when the temperatures were in the 90s, the top track and field athletes from around the state descended upon Merrimack College for the first day of the MIAA Meet of Champions on Thursday, June 4th.

The Meet of Champions (MoC), held at Merrimack College on June 4th and June 6th, features the top athletes from across the state in every event, and Reading is well-represented.

Reading’s boys’ and girls’ track teams had the biggest meet of the year last week - the Division 3 State Championships. 

The first day of the Division 3 State track and field championships is in the books, and already Reading has a state champion and a new school record.

On the second-hottest day of the year, Reading’s track teams battled both the heat and the competition in the Middlesex League Championships on May 20, 2026.

Most high jumpers spend years training before their first competition. Levi Emmanuel has been doing it for a little over a month.

The Reading girls’ and boys’ track teams are down to their final meet of the season, the Division 3 State Championships held at Merrimack College in North Andover.

The Middlesex League is tough and deep in every sport, and track and field is no exception.

Reading’s meet against Woburn on Tuesday, May 12th, was significant in three ways: 1) it was the final dual meet of the season; 2) it was the only home meet of the season; and 3) it was Senior Night. 

This past Saturday, May 9th, the Reading track teams once again braved rain and cold conditions to showcase their skills.

Coming off a cold and rainy State Relays meet just two days prior, Reading’s track team took on Arlington in decidedly different conditions.

The Reading track teams drove down to Oliver Ames in Easton, MA on a cold, windy, and rainy day with big goals in mind. 

The Reading Police Department is reminding residents and students to prioritize safety as the annual “Senior Assassin” game, involving Reading Memorial High School seniors, officially began on May 7.

The Middlesex League regular season track championship was most likely decided on April 29th in Lexington, as the top teams in the league - Reading and Lexington - squared off. 

High school seniors are invited to apply for the Reading Rotary Service Above Self Scholarship, which recognizes students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership, volunteerism, and community service.

The RMHS Drama Club proudly presents its spring production of Clue: High School Edition, written by Sandy Rustin.

Both Reading teams kept up their winning ways at the Burlington track on Thursday, April 16, defeating Belmont handily in their second dual meet of the year. 

Students, school leaders, coaches, and Town officials gathered Thursday evening, February 12, 2026, at the Reading Memorial High School Hawkes Fieldhouse to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a newly renovated training and weight room facilities.

Despite overnight snow, the Reading community gathered on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center for the Town’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program - a morning dedicated to remembrance, learning, and collective responsibility.