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TRO Editor 7/21/26 TRO Editor 7/21/26

Salem State University Announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List

Salem State University is proud to announce that 20 students living in Reading made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.

Taylor Gregory 7/21/26 Taylor Gregory 7/21/26

New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA) Endorses David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney

The New England Police Benevolent Association (NEPBA), one of the region's largest law enforcement organizations, today announced its endorsement of David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney.

TRO Editor 7/21/26 TRO Editor 7/21/26

Lynn School Committee Member Lenny Peña Endorses Dan Koh

“Dan will fight to ensure our schools have the resources they need and that every family in the Sixth District has a fair shot”

TRO Editor 7/20/26 TRO Editor 7/20/26

Reading Man Receives Donated Car from Good News Garage

With the average price of a used car in Massachusetts currently over $30,000, many people are priced out of obtaining these critical tools.

TRO Editor 7/20/26 TRO Editor 7/20/26

Massachusetts Correction Union (MCOFU) Endorses David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney

The Massachusetts Correction Union (MCOFU), the designated union for nearly 3,000 employees of the state Department of Correction, today announced its endorsement of David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney.

TRO Editor 7/20/26 TRO Editor 7/20/26

David Solet Calls for Action on Drugged Driving Crisis, Pledges Reforms as Middlesex District Attorney

Candidate Points to Middlesex County's 41 Losses in 43 OUI-Drugs Trials, Calls for Long-Overdue Reforms to Protect Public Safety

TRO Editor 7/20/26 TRO Editor 7/20/26

The National Federation of Federal Employees Endorses Dan Koh

Today, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) announced its endorsement of Dan Koh in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District primary.

TRO Editor 7/16/26 TRO Editor 7/16/26

Reading to Receive More than $400,000 in State &Earmark Funding

The Town of Reading is pleased to share that the Town has been awarded more than $1 million in state supplemental and earmark funds from several state agencies.

TRO Editor 7/15/26 TRO Editor 7/15/26

Poetry by Richard Perry: Laughter

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

Taylor Gregory 7/15/26 Taylor Gregory 7/15/26

Reading celebrates Juneteenth on the Town Common

Music, food, and community filled the Reading Town Common on Saturday, June 20, as residents gathered to celebrate Juneteenth.

TRO Editor 7/15/26 TRO Editor 7/15/26

Reading Women Leaders Endorse Tram Nguyen for Congress

Today, two senior Reading women leaders, Select Board Member Karen Herrick and former Select Board Member Anne Landry, announced their endorsements for Tram Nguyen’s campaign for Congress.

TRO Editor 7/15/26 TRO Editor 7/15/26

Nahant DTC Chair Jim Walsh Endorses Dan Koh

“From Day One, he will know what to do and how to get it done,” says Walsh.

Taylor Gregory 7/14/26 Taylor Gregory 7/14/26

DPW recycling center adds Saturday hours

Residents now have an additional day each week to drop off hard-to-recycle materials at the Reading DPW recycling center.

TRO Editor 7/13/26 TRO Editor 7/13/26

Solet Criticizes DA Marian Ryan’s Record on Illegal Guns; Pledges New Gun Trafficking Unit

Democratic Challenger Highlights Incumbent Marian Ryan’s Failure to Prosecute Out-of-State Gun Traffickers Despite Hundreds of Seized Firearms.

Taylor Gregory 7/12/26 Taylor Gregory 7/12/26

Friends & Family Day brings Reading together at Birch Meadow

The Reading Lions Club hosted its annual Friends & Family Day at the Birch Meadow Field Complex on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Taylor Gregory 7/12/26 Taylor Gregory 7/12/26

Reading Cultural Council celebrates a year of creativity at annual grantee reception

The Reading Cultural Council welcomed grantees, artists, and community members to the Pleasant Street Center on Monday, June 1, 2026, for its annual reception celebrating the programs made possible by the past year’s grant funding.

Taylor Gregory 7/12/26 Taylor Gregory 7/12/26

Music fills the streets as Porchfest returns to Reading

Reading came alive with music on Saturday, June 27, 2026, as PorchFest returned for another year, filling porches, lawns, and open spaces across town

Taylor Gregory 7/10/26 Taylor Gregory 7/10/26

Free Wednesday children’s performances return to Memorial Park this summer

The Reading Recreation Division’s free children’s performance series continues this summer with Wednesday morning shows at Memorial Park.

TRO Editor 7/10/26 TRO Editor 7/10/26

House Majority Leader Mike Moran Endorses Tram Nguyen for Congress

Today, House Majority Leader Mike Moran announced his endorsement for Tram Nguyen’s campaign for Congress saying Tram is a “builder and a deliverer” and that the District needs her “unwavering commitment to working people in Congress.”

Taylor Gregory 7/9/26 Taylor Gregory 7/9/26

High Street closure planned for construction, July 14-17

High Street will be closed from Washington Street to Woburn Street from Tuesday, July 14, to Friday, July 17, for construction, including overnight work on Thursday, July 16.