Recapping everything in Reading, MA

The Five Star Theatre Company presents: Aladdin Jr. at Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center. With two performances to choose from either Friday, July 26th at 7:30pm or Saturday, July 27th at 2:00pm. Tickets are $15 each and are available here: DanceStudio-Pro.com Disney’s Aladdin JR. Discover “A Whole New World” with this magically updated version of the Academy Award-winning…

Here is the list of all the meetings with agendas currently scheduled for this week in Reading. As always, this list is only up to date as of Monday morning and new meetings or modifications can be added/revised at any time. For PDF’s of the agendas, please click on the meeting name. Please check out https://www.readingma.gov for any changes. Monday 100b Medical Review Panel –…

Tonight from 6:00PM – 7:30PM, the Reading Rec Summer Concert Series continues with The Island Castaways performing Tropical Rock. This is the 4th of 6 free concerts this summer happening every Sunday night until August 18th. The temperature for the concert tonight will be 81° and sunny with 0% chance of rain. Concerts will be held at Memorial Park this year.  There is street parking on Charles…

The following was sent to us by a reader – Dear Editor: With just a little creative effort Mary Ellen O’Neill could have politely, if forcefully rebutted my recent letter to the editor commenting on the contentious tone of local politics in Reading without using my name. Yet, she apparently couldn’t resist making it personal despite my not mentioning anyone by name in my original commentary.…

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to control mosquito populations around Reading this summer. Spraying will be done between sunset and 11:30 PM. This link will be updated weekly and shared with the specific locations of spraying: https://www.readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=475 On Thursday, July 18, 2024, spraying is scheduled for…

Reading Public Library awarded a $20,000 Dig In! grant from The MassachusettsBoard of Library Commissioners Reading, MA— On July 11, The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) awarded federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) direct grants to the Reading Public Library. The MBLC recently increased overall grant amounts so that libraries can develop sustainable projects that…

READING – Chief David Clark reports that the Reading Police Department arrested and charged a Saugus man with operating under the influence.  WILLIAM BOLANOS ZAMORA, AGE 40, of SAUGUS, is charged with:  Operating Under the Influence of Liquor Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Marked Lanes Violation Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle Speeding On Friday, July 12, at about 8:29…

The following was sent to us by a reader – As a former Reading resident who became involved in local politics out of concern for the dynamics surrounding the operation of Town Hall and the behavior of the Board of Selectpersons, I find myself still troubled by the willingness of some in the community to engage in personal-attack politics as part of their approach to governing. From the outside…

The Killam School Building Project will hold TWO community meetings over the summer! Join us on July 15th at the Reading Public Library for a meeting to review and provide feedback on revised and refined design alternatives. Interested in joining remotely? The Zoom link can be found below:Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86053380052?pwd=qjOMXvDh4x05ZzR6FDfovN78NCtqMeeting ID: 860…

Here is the list of all the meetings with agendas currently scheduled for this week in Reading. As always, this list is only up to date as of Monday morning and new meetings or modifications can be added/revised at any time. For PDF’s of the agendas, please click on the meeting name. Please check out https://www.readingma.gov for any changes. Monday Permanent Building Committee Appointment…

It’s mid-July, and that means it’s time for the Reading Lions Club and The Friends of Reading Recreation (FORR) annual charity 5K Road Race and 1 Mile Walk. The Journey For Sight will take place Thursday evening, July 18th, at 6:30 pm, beginning and ending at Memorial Park on Harrison Street in Reading. Join us for this worthwhile event and have a fun family evening right here in the heart of…

Fundraiser taking place THIS WEEKEND! Come support the Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday, July 13 from 12-10pm. There will be a table with a raffle from 12-2pm at the picnic benches. For more information regarding the event, raffle and/or making a donation, follow this link: rb.gy/qyaeg5 Hope to see you here! No need to mention the flyer.

Representative Brad Jones will be having his monthly district office hours today, July 12th. Brad or a member of his staff will be available at the Reading Public Library located at 64 Middlesex Avenue, from 10:15AM until 11:15AM. You can always reach out to Representative Jones anytime via his email address: [email protected] or by emailing his Director of Local Affairs and Scheduling,…

The Reading School Committee (SC) of Reading Public Schools (RPS)  is meeting at 7pm on Thursday July 11, 2024 at Reading Memorial High School.  Links to the agenda, packet, and to watch the meeting are at the end of this article. The packet is 27 pages long, and the agenda has only a few listed topics and votes. ANNUAL COLLABORATIVE VOTES The opening vote will be the annual vote to appoint…

The Reading Food Pantry could use your help! Either with the list of items below or via direct donation. You can donate via PayPal using this link or you can mail checks made out to Reading Food Pantry to 6 Salem Street Reading, MA 01867. All donations are tax deductible. Items in need are: Laundry Detergent Tissues Juice Boxes Instant Coffee: Regular of Decaffeinated Crackers: Ritz,…