Celebrate the contributions and talents of women in our community at a special panel discussion presented by the Office of Equity and Social Justice and the Women's League of Reading.

Women's Money Matters, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that empowers women and girls living on low incomes to improve their financial health, is seeking volunteer coaches and presenters across Eastern Massachusetts to support a surge in demand for its free financial wellness programs.

Applications and gardener agreements are available online through the Community Garden website.

Performing Arts Center Thursday, March 5th at 6:30pm, Friday, March 6th at 7pm, and Saturday, March 7th at 2pm.

Hello, I’m Carlo Bacci, and I’m running for reelection to the Reading Select Board with unwavering pride and determination.

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

Despite all the snow still on the ground, it’s time again to start thinking about PorchFest.

The Town Clerk’s Office has mailed the 2026 Annual Census, which includes your dog licensing worksheet. Residents are reminded that all dogs in Reading must be licensed by March 31, 2026.

Community members are invited to attend Office Hours with the Town of Reading’s Office of Equity & Social Justice (OESJ) throughout the month of March.

Community members looking to strengthen their ability to support others are invited to participate in a free Mental Health First Aid training hosted by the Reading Coalition for Prevention & Support this spring.

Free event: Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Aquarium’s Simons Theatre

After a winter filled with repeated snowstorms and accumulating snowfall, organizers have announced that Winterfest will be postponed due to conditions on the Town Common.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, March 13 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Pleasant Street Center, located at 49 Pleasant Street.

Lori Hayes (Gisetto) has officially announced her candidacy for the Reading School Committee, with a campaign centered on expanding student opportunity, developing student leaders at all levels, and ensuring responsible governance in support of every child in the district.

The Town of Reading’s Office of Equity and Social Justice has announced that the Black History Month Trivia Night has been rescheduled

The Reading Food Pantry is celebrating an exciting milestone: after months of planning and preparation, the pantry has officially opened its newly completed kitchen and is now preparing home-cooked meals for neighbors visiting the pantry.

Get out of the house for an afternoon of incredible music evoking the landscape of the American West.

After nearly twelve years representing communities across the Fifth Middlesex District in the Massachusetts Senate, Jason Lewis has announced he will not seek re-election at the end of his current term.

When I was first elected to the Select Board in 2020, I brought significant municipal government knowledge from my roles serving as a long-time Town Meeting member and Finance Committee member.

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