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.

On behalf of the Reading Veterans Service Office and our entire veterans community, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to everyone who participated in and supported this year’s Memorial Day parade and ceremonies.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) recently supported legislation designed to create a safe environment whenever a police officer conducts a traffic stop involving an individual with autism by codifying the blue envelope program into statute.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) recently supported legislation to increase the availability of life-saving epinephrine autoinjectors, more commonly known as EpiPens.

On Saturday, June 20, join us in commemorating Juneteenth, a day of reflection, celebration, and community.

This summer, the Reading Public Library is inviting kids, teens, and adults to pick up a book and join the revolution.

The Town of Reading is calling on residents to step up and volunteer for a local board, committee, or commission, and the deadline is just a few days away.

The Reading Public Library invites the community to celebrate the official opening of its new Library Terrace on Wednesday, June 4, at 7:00 pm.

The Town of Reading is advising abutters, residents, businesses, and travelers that Chute Street will be temporarily closed as part of ongoing construction associated with the High Street Improvement Project.

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

Local cover band The Underground will hold its second annual ASL-friendly live music event on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Free Play Bar & Arcade in Worcester, MA from 8:30 p.m. until midnight.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced overnight alternating ramp closures at the I-95/I-93 interchange beginning Wednesday, May 27.

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

A Reading graduate among a select group of artists redefining disability and creativity at the Worcester Art Museum Open Door Gallery.

Reading residents are reminded that rubbish collection will be delayed by one day this week due to the holiday.

This spring, Reading came alive with music, voices, and performance from across the community - from student choirs to the symphony orchestra.

As warmer weather approaches, many Reading homeowners turn their attention to lawns, gardens, and irrigation systems, which often leads to higher water bills.

Immigration Attorney from Marblehead submits certified nomination signatures to Secretary of State from every community in the 6th Governor’s Council District.