Reading Recap

06/23/2026

"𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬" - The Select Board has unanimously approved an early opening license for Dunkin' Donuts at 273 Salem Street, allowing the business to open its lobby at 5:00 a.m. under a set of conditions aimed at minimizing impacts on nearby residents. The approval came following a public hearing at their last meeting, where representatives for the business, Regional Manager Vipin Khera and District Manager Lynne Ostrowsky, addressed prior concerns related to early morning operations....

"Revised Plan Earns Approval on Second Review" The Select Board has unanimously approved an early opening license for Dunkin’ Donuts at 273 Salem Street, allowing the business to open its…

06/23/2026

The Reading Public Library is hosting Quabbin: Yesterday and Today, a photographic exhibit that pairs historic images of the Quabbin Reservoir's creation with contemporary landscape and wildlife photography from the region. The exhibit will be on display through July 2026. The exhibit recently concluded a successful run at the Massachusetts State House Senate Gallery and is now touring libraries in communities that receive drinking water from the Quabbin Reservoir, including Reading....

The Reading Public Library is hosting Quabbin: Yesterday and Today, a photographic exhibit that pairs historic images of the Quabbin Reservoir's creation with contemporary landscape and wildli…

06/22/2026

HAPPENING TODAY: Come and support the Killam PTO from 11:00AM - 5:00PM at 1331 Main Street in Reading. Dandis Ice Cream - Reading, MA is proud to donate 10% of all sales to the J.W. Killam School PTO. Come and celebrate with friends and brig the whole family! Dandilyons will be opening early in anticipation of the last day of school in Reading! No need to mention the flyer.

HAPPENING TODAY: Come and support the Killam PTO from 11:00AM - 5:00PM at 1331 Main Street in Reading. Dandi's is proud to donate 10% of all sales to the Killam PTO. Come and celebrate with fr…

06/22/2026

SCHOOL'S OUT. PIZZA'S IN. It's the last day of school - backpacks are exploding, kids are hyped, and nobody wants to cook. Make your life easier, support RCTV Studios, grab dinner at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings! Today - Monday, June 22 from 11:00am-9:00pm at 48 Walkers Brook Drive, Reading MA. 20% of your Dine-In Meal goes to RCTV. You survived the school year. You deserve coal-fired pizza!

SCHOOL'S OUT. PIZZA'S IN. It's the last day of school - backpacks are exploding, kids are hyped, and nobody wants to cook. Make your life easier, support RCTV Studios, grab dinner at…

06/22/2026

Here's the updated list of all meetings with agendas currently scheduled for this week in Reading. Please note that this information is accurate as of Monday morning only—new meetings may be added or existing ones modified at any time. To view the agenda PDFs, simply click on the meeting name. For the latest updates, visit https://www.readingma.gov ....

Here's the updated list of all meetings with agendas currently scheduled for this week in Reading. Please note that this information is accurate as of Monday morning only—new meetings may be a…

06/21/2026

"𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜’𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙" - A traffic signal at the intersection of Salem Street and Main Street that has been hit by trucks and other oversized vehicles dozens of times over the years (including last week) is set to be relocated as part of a Town of Reading safety and accessibility improvement project beginning this upcoming week....

"After years of being struck by trucks, the signal at one of Reading’s busiest intersections is finally getting moved" A traffic signal at the intersection of Salem Street and Main Street…

06/21/2026

Below is a summarized version of the Board of Health meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses the discussion into major themes, speaker contributions, and decisions, avoiding excessive detail while retaining the essence of the conversation. Timestamps correspond to the video linked at the bottom....

Below is a summarized version of the Board of Health meeting, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary conde…

06/21/2026

Below is a summarized version of the Eastern Gateway Focus Group meeting organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses the discussion into major themes, speaker contributions, and decisions, avoiding excessive detail while retaining the essence of the conversation. Timestamps correspond to the video linked at the bottom....

Below is a summarized version of the Eastern Gateway Focus Group meeting organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This su…

06/21/2026

Can't make it to the Friends of Reading Rec fireworks tonight around 9pm at the Birch Meadow area? We'll be live-streaming them over on the Reading Recap page as well as YouTube!