The Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF), providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their families through crucial financial support, will host a ‘Hop Over’ event at Hopothecary Ales Brewery and Kitchen in North Reading, MA on Thursday, November 6.

The Town of Reading’s Veterans Services Department invites the community to join in honoring the service and sacrifice of Reading’s veterans at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, to be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 am at Memorial Park.

Earlier last month, the Peter Sanborn community had the pleasure of hosting the Reading Police Department for an engaging “Bingo with Badges” event!

Hundreds of families filled Main Street on Tuesday, October 28, for Reading’s annual downtown Trick-or-Treat event, visiting local businesses, Town Hall, the Pleasant Street Center, and the Police Department - all while showing off their best spooky, silly, and creative Halloween costumes.

For the first time in history, more than a month into the federal government shutdown, over 1 million Massachusetts residents are facing the first month in which they will not receive any funds for food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). There is no clarity on when SNAP benefits will resume, but for so many families, SNAP is a lifeline. They are already stretching their budgets to the max to put food on the table each day.

Looking for a meaningful way to reduce your carbon footprint and support clean energy close to home? RMLD’s Renewable Choice program lets customers voluntarily increase the amount of renewable, non-carbon energy powering their home or business - going above the standard energy mix delivered each year.

The Reading Center for Active Living (RECAL) project continues to make great progress. Over the past year, the Town has achieved several critical milestones, moving the project from concept into reality.

Whitelam Books is delighted to welcome author Josh Funk, reading from his new Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast installment, WHODONUT? A Holiday Mystery, as well as illustrator and author Nancy Goulet, sharing her new board book, Vroom, Baby Driver, Zoom, on Saturday, November 8 at 3:00pm.

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a national observance dedicated to increasing awareness, promoting early detection, and supporting individuals and families impacted by breast cancer. Each year, communities, healthcare professionals, and advocacy organizations work to educate the public and encourage regular screenings, an essential step in saving lives.

Young people with lived experience in the foster care system will present research-based projects on critical child welfare issues at Boston CASA's first in-person Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Forum on November 1. Four youth will deliver 10-minute presentations featuring original research, personal insights, statistics, and actionable recommendations on topics ranging from improving residential programs to communication gaps between foster youth and DCF caseworkers.

As a result of the federal government shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the funding that powers this benefit are currently uncertain. As such, please see the resources below for those who may have their SNAP funds impacted by the shutdown, and how residents can help support local resources for neighbors experiencing food insecurity.

Town Manager Matt Kraunelis is pleased to announce that Reading is a recipient of a $100,000 Small Town PARC Grant.

American History enthusiasts - take note! On November 5, Dr. William Fowler, Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at Northeastern University, joins us in person to discuss his latest book: George Washington and the Creation of the American Republic. Despite new access to Washington’s writings, biographers often overlook the period from 1781 to 1789. Yet in these critical years, he quietly shaped the nation's future, guiding it toward a strong central government.

Each October, communities around the world come together to honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month - a time to remember the lives lost too soon and support families who have experienced the heartbreak of miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death.

October marks Menopause Awareness Month, a time dedicated to empowering women through education, support, and open dialogue about this important stage of life. The observance aims to dispel myths, reduce stigma, and promote understanding of the physical and emotional changes that accompany menopause.

The Reading Democratic Town Committee (RDTC) held its annual fundraising dinner on Friday, October 17, at the Old South Church. The event drew a strong turnout of more than fifty attendees, including Senator Jason Lewis, Representative Richard Haggerty, and Reading Select Board member Karen Gately Herrick.

State Representatives Richard M. Haggerty and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. have sent a joint letter to Phil Eng, Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, expressing their opposition to the MBTA’s proposed location for the commuter rail turnback track in Reading.

The Ad Hoc Commemoration Establishment (ACE) Committee will hold a public meeting tonight, Wednesday, October 22, at 7 pm in the Berger Room at Reading Town Hall (16 Lowell Street). A Zoom option is also available for those who wish to participate remotely.

“I’m not going to lie,” said Tracey Beck, owner of The Beck Companies with showrooms in Reading, MA and North Smithfield, RI, “this has caused us a tremendous amount of time, money, and gray hairs.” The cascading effects of these tariffs have rippled throughout their entire business, and throughout the cabinetry industry at large. Perceiving these tariffs as a potentially mortal blow, the company moved quickly to retool its operations to stay competitive and avoid the downfall they already see starting to hit their industry.

The Town of Reading Department of Public Works has announced that paving work will begin on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:00 am, weather permitting. Contractor PJ Albert Inc. will be applying a binder mix on Prescott Street, between Sunnyside Avenue and Summer Avenue.