Carey McDonald’s campaign for the 5th Middlesex State Senate District announced endorsements from Mass Alliance, and from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445.

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Starting July 6, large items must be scheduled in advance through Republic Services, curbside bulk item collection no longer included in standard pickup.

Thanks to the generosity of the Reading Public Library Foundation, the library has a beautiful new outdoor space that extends our programming area and offers the community a new spot to meet up and enjoy the outdoors, especially through the summer.

Candidates running for the state’s 6th Congressional District seat to succeed Rep. Seth Moulton will gather at Salem State University on Wednesday, June 17 for a candidate forum and debate.

At Summer Sizzlers, the literary event of the year, seven booktalkers will share their reviews of hot new titles in a buzzy event that’s like a speed date with books.

The beloved fundraiser returned on Sunday, May 3, opening nine unique homes and raising $19,000 for library programs.

New officers, promotions, years of service, and community partners recognized at the RMHS Performing Arts Center.

All ages welcome on the shores of Lake Quannapowitt for an evening of casting lines and making memories.

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, June 12 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Pleasant Street Center, located at 49 Pleasant Street.

The morning started overcast as Reading’s Memorial Day parade made its way through town, grey skies but dry, with a thin dedicated crowd lining the route.

Six awkward spelling champions take the stage in this Tony Award-winning musical comedy, where the stakes of the local spelling bee become unexpectedly profound.

The first day of the Division 3 State track and field championships is in the books, and already Reading has a state champion and a new school record.

The Reading Police Department’s 2026 Open House, originally scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, May 30, has been canceled due to the anticipated weather forecast.

Two crews from Reading Scout Troop 702 and their adult advisors spent Memorial Day weekend backpacking in southern New Hampshire in preparation for their 9-day trek in Cimarron, New Mexico, this summer.

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.