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

Reading Community Singers has three OPEN rehearsals for their 2026 Spring Concert ~ on Tuesday, January 27th, and February 3rd & 10th, from 7:30 to 9:30 at Old South United Methodist Church.

After an intense winter storm, Town officials shared an update, thanking municipal crews and offering important reminders as Reading continues cleanup efforts.

Whitelam Books is delighted to welcome back Children’s Book Author Cynthia Platt as she celebrates her new book Bunny in Disguise, Saturday, February 7 at 3:00pm. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

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

Today, Massachusetts Speaker of the House Ron Mariano is endorsing  State Representative Tram Nguyen in her campaign to become the next Congressperson to represent the 6th District of Massachusetts.

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, bringing attention to thyroid health and the conditions that affect millions of people each year.

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.

Whitelam Books is excited to host our Third Annual Stuffie Story Time and Sleep Over on Friday, February 6 at 5:00PM! We'll kick off the sleep over with a PJ stuffie story time, and then the stuffies will stay behind to enjoy a sleep over IN THE BOOKSTORE!

Town officials are urging residents to prepare as Winter Storm Fern is forecast to bring heavy snow to Reading and the surrounding area beginning Sunday, January 25, with impacts expected to continue into Monday.

Town officials are urging residents to prepare as Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring heavy snow to Reading and the surrounding area beginning Sunday, January 25. Forecasts indicate rapidly deteriorating conditions Sunday afternoon through early Monday, with impacts to travel, municipal operations, and services.

Nomination papers for the following elected positions are now available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Town officials are urging residents to prepare as a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Reading. Forecasts issued Thursday evening called for 12 to 18 inches of snow from Sunday through Monday, with updated projections Friday evening increasing potential totals to as much as 24 inches. The storm is expected to bring hazardous travel conditions, potential power outages, and prolonged severe winter weather.

Whitelam Books is pleased to welcome author Julie Dobrow for a book signing and conversation on Sunday, February 8 at 3:00PM. Julie will be discussing her book Love and Loss After Wounded Knee: A Biography of an Extraordinary Interracial Marriage.

A potential winter storm is forecasted for Sunday evening into Monday, bringing the possibility of snow, wind, and power outages. The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) is urging residents to monitor local forecasts and review its Storm Preparation Guide to stay safe and informed before, during, and after the storm.

With well-below-normal temperatures forecast for the weekend, the Reading Public Library will remain open during regular business hours and operate as a warming center for residents in need of a safe, heated space.

Boston CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is issuing an urgent call for volunteers to advocate on behalf of children in the foster care system. Currently, only 15% of eligible foster youth in Suffolk and Middlesex Counties have access to a CASA — a trained, court-appointed volunteer who provides consistent, one-on-one support and helps shape critical legal and life decisions.

January is recognized as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of prevention, screening, and early detection.

Today, State Representatives Rich Haggerty and Dave Robertson are both endorsing Tram Nguyen in her Congressional race. Haggerty, who currently serves as the Joint Committee on Housing, represents part of Reading, and Robertson represents the towns of Wilmington and Tewksbury, which he shares with Rep. Nguyen. 

Reading Community Singers has three OPEN rehearsals for their 2026 Spring Concert ~ on Tuesday, January 27th, and February 3rd & 10th, from 7:30 to 9:30 at Old South United Methodist Church.