Registration is required for this free event.

Information will be updated when the agenda and packet are posted prior to the meeting.

Join the Town of Reading in commemorating 250 years since the start of the American Revolution and honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country. This annual event is a meaningful opportunity to gather as a community in remembrance and gratitude.

Date: Tuesday, May 20

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Pleasant Street Center, 49 Pleasant Street

Join your neighbors for a day of outdoor volunteer work as we care for Reading’s conservation land! Help clear trails, pick up litter, and improve the beauty, safety, and accessibility of our cherished green spaces.

Get your garden growing at the Reading Garden Club’s annual Plant Sale! This beloved spring tradition brings together green thumbs and garden newbies alike for a fun, community-driven event packed with plants, flowers, and seasonal inspiration.

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Time: 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM

Location: Hawkes Fieldhouse at Reading Memorial High School (62 Oakland Road)

Vote for the debt exclusions to complete the Killam Elementary School and Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) capital projects.

The Town of Reading will hold Night 4 of Town Meeting to cover any remaining topics not discussed during the first three nights. Town Meeting Members will continue deliberating and voting on important local matters.

The Town of Reading will hold Night 3 of Town Meeting to cover any remaining topics not discussed during the first two nights. Town Meeting Members will continue deliberating and voting on important local matters.

The Town of Reading is holding a Special Town Meeting to present information and vote on two major capital projects:

Killam School Project - learn about plans for the new Killam Elementary School.

Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) Project - get details on the proposed new center to support Reading’s senior community.

Join us for Reading Annual Town Meeting, where elected Town Meeting Members will discuss and vote on key issues shaping our community. This is your opportunity to stay informed and engaged in local governance!

Celebrate Arbor Day with the Town of Reading by giving back to nature - one tree at a time. Join fellow residents, community groups, and volunteers in planting trees throughout the Reading Town Forest.

This year’s goal? 500 trees planted with the help of volunteers like you!

Yom Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah, which translates to the “Day of (Remembrance of) the Holocaust and the Heroism.” This day honors the memory of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, as well as the resilience and bravery of survivors and those who resisted Nazi persecution.

With the cost estimates for both the Killam School Project and the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL), town staff are holding a virtual community forum on Zoom on Wednesday April 16 at 7:00 pm to prepare for Town Meeting and the Special Town Election anticipated in May for these projects.

• Select Board Vote to Reorganize

• Liaison Assignments

• Vote to confirm Town Manager’s appointment of Richard Nelson as Fire Chief

• Vote to allow early voting for May 13, 2025 Special Town Election

• Review and vote on updated Town Forest Rules and regulations

• Vote on 52 Sanborn Street renovations

• Vote on renewable energy trust membership agreement

• Discuss Charter Review process

• Discuss charge for Master Plan Committee

Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs with some of the best comedians in the business! Paul Nardizzi, Jason Merrill, Dan Donahue, and Dave Rattigan will take the stage for an unforgettable evening of stand-up comedy with the Reading Lions Club.

Join the Friends of Reading METCO (FoRMETCO) and Reading Public Schools (RPS) for a special screening and community discussion of CodeSwitching: Race and Identity in the Suburban Schoolhouse, a powerful documentary by Mike Mascoll.

Participate in an important public hearing regarding the proposed improvements at Birch Meadow Park.

Join the Town of Reading in honoring the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and paying tribute to all those who gave their lives in service to our country.

This year’s Memorial Day Parade and Services offer the community a chance to come together in remembrance and gratitude. All veterans are welcome to participate in the parade.

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Time: 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM

Location: Hawkes Fieldhouse at Reading Memorial High School (82 Oakland Road)

Vote for candidates for Select Board, School Committee, Reading Municipal Lights Department (RMLD), Board of Library Trustees (BoLT), and Town Meeting Members.

With the cost estimates for both the Killam School Project and the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL), town staff are holding a community forum at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Reading Memorial High School (RMHS) on Wednesday April 2 at 7:00 pm as well as a virtual forum on Zoom on Wednesday April 16 at 7:00 pm to prepare for Town Meeting and the Special Town Election anticipated in May for these projects.

• Vote to close Warrant for May 1, 2025 Special Town Meeting

• Vote to call for a Special Election on May 13, 2025

• Update on Burbank and other funds

• Vote to Support Priority Building Projects: Killam Elementary School and Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL)

• Commissioners of Trust Funds Update

• Discuss possible creation of a Disability Council

• Discuss Renewable Energy Trust Membership Agreement

International Transgender Day of Visibility is a day dedicated to honoring the achievements, resilience, and contributions of transgender individuals and communities worldwide. This day recognizes the generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have helped bring society closer to full equality for transgender and gender non-binary people in the United States and around the world. Let’s take this opportunity to uplift trans voices, advocate for inclusion, and celebrate the strength and diversity of the transgender community. Visibility fosters awareness, understanding, and progress toward a more equitable future for all.

The Town of Reading invites residents to attend the next public forums for the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) project. These forums will provide an update on the financial outlook of the project and offer an opportunity for community engagement. Both forums will present the same information but are scheduled at different times and locations to accommodate more residents. For those unable to attend in person, both forum will be recorded, and virtual attendance options will be provided. We encourage all community members to participate and stay informed about this important project!

The Town of Reading invites residents to attend the next public forums for the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL) project. These forums will provide an update on the financial outlook of the project and offer an opportunity for community engagement. Both forums will present the same information but are scheduled at different times and locations to accommodate more residents. For those unable to attend in person, both forum will be recorded, and virtual attendance options will be provided. We encourage all community members to participate and stay informed about this important project!

• Vote for in-person early voting on Saturday March 29, 2025 for April election

• Vote to approve Re-World (formerly Covanta) waste disposal

• Master plan & capital projects priorities discussion

• Pleasant Street Center discussion

• Vote to appoint Town Accountant to a term of July 2025 - June 2026

Join the RPPA for a fun-filled day of pickleball while supporting a great cause! The 3rd annual RPPA fundraiser is back with exciting games, a 50/50 raffle, giveaways and t-shirts available for purchase.

Registration is open now! Sign up and learn more at www.ReadingMAPickleball.org.

The Reading Finance Committee will hold a public hearing to gather community input on the Town Manager’s recommended FY26 budget before a committee vote on Wednesday March 19, 2025.