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.

From tree canopies to storm drains, from playgrounds to spreadsheets - eight divisions, one team.

On a sun-dried afternoon, children and elders alike joined hands and moved together, a reminder that culture is something lived, not just remembered.

The Town of Reading is preparing residents for major changes to curbside trash and recycling collection beginning this summer.

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

The Town of Reading has announced that the playground, basketball courts, pathways, and surrounding park areas at Birch Meadow Phase II will officially reopen to the public on Friday, May 22.

The Town of Reading is joining communities across the country in celebrating National Public Works Week.

Reading Cultural Council announces their annual grantee reception to take place at the Pleasant St. Center on Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 6:30pm.