A packed crowd gathered Saturday morning as Oasis Breakfast & Coffee celebrated its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 454 Main Street in downtown Reading.

Annual Town Meeting will begin on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 7:30 pm in the RMHS PAC, where Town Meeting Members will consider the Town’s FY2027 operating budget, capital projects, bylaw changes, and several major policy proposals.

Reading residents will have multiple opportunities to recycle a variety of household items during an upcoming DPW Recycling Day on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Reading residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous household items during the Town’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

The Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) is warning residents about a recent scam involving phone calls related to AMI meters.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, May 8 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Pleasant Street Center, located at 49 Pleasant Street.

Whitelam Books is thrilled to welcome back children's authors Lisa Varchol Perron and Monica Acker.

Today, State Representative Tram Nguyen announced the endorsement of Newburyport School Committee Member Kathleen Shaw.

Residents looking to better understand how Town Meeting works are invited to attend an upcoming “Town Meeting 101” information session on Saturday, April 25, from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Reading Public Library Community Room.

Reading residents are invited to the Bike Recycling and Free Give-Away event, which is just around the corner, offering a chance to donate, volunteer, and help get bikes into the hands of community members.

A Reading local is bringing a deeply personal and visually striking body of work to the Worcester Art Museum, where their art is helping reshape how audiences understand disability.

The Town of Reading is moving forward with the High Street & Downtown Streetscape Improvements Project, with initial construction activity began this week.

State Representative Tram Nguyen today announced that her campaign has officially submitted more than 2,000 certified signatures.

You may have learned a lot about the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Evacuation of Boston, now take a closer look at the struggles of those trapped in Boston and their efforts to survive.

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.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, a panel of local leaders gathered at the Reading Public Library on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to share their experiences.

For many residents, an electric bill may look like a single monthly charge, but in reality, it reflects a combination of costs for both electricity supply and delivery.

With just days to go, residents are reminded to join Planting for the Future this Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Reading Town Forest in celebration of Arbor Day.

Public invited to learn about research and conservation efforts to protect critically endangered species

Families expecting a child or raising young children are invited to attend “Bump, Baby, and Beyond,” a free community health and resource fair taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in Lynnfield.