Around Reading - MA

06/02/2025

Beautiful spring day to start the week!

04/22/2025

Have you heard of the proposed ReCAL project?

For the past several years, various committees in Reading have been collaborating on a proposal for a new senior center. The result is the Reading Center for Active Living (ReCAL), which is planned for Symonds Way, next to the Burbank Ice Arena.

Assistant Town Manager Jayne Wellman talks about the need for a new space and why this is the right choice for Reading. There will be a town vote on May 13th to decide on this project, as well as the Killam School Building Project.

RCTV

04/20/2025

Memorial Park

04/13/2025

This May, Reading will decide whether to move forward with plans for a new school to replace the Killam Elementary School. Pat Tompkins, Chair of the Permanent Building Committee, has been heavily involved in the development of the project. He talks about why a new school is needed and why this particular plan is the right choice for Reading.

Learn more at KillamSchool.com

RCTV

03/15/2025

03/09/2025

Feeling like the end of winter at the Reading Town Forest

02/14/2025

Nearly one year since taking the job, Reading Town Manager Matthew Kraunelis talks about:

🙂 What he likes about the role.
🙃 The challenges.
🏗 Big projects coming up for a vote in the coming months.

Spend 5 minutes to learn a little bit about your community.

01/29/2025

Reading School of Guitar has been teaching people of all ages for many years now. And they've just recently opened up a new location on Main Street. Hear from owner/instruction Jon Taubman about what they offer and who can sign up.

Learn more: ReadingSchoolOfGuitar.com

RCTV Reading North Reading Chamber of Commerce

12/13/2024

Hi folks,
Some personal side projects have taken up a lot of my free time over the past 6 months or so, but looking forward to getting back out there with Around Reading profiles in the New Year.

In the meantime, I wanted to let you know about a new venture I am starting: Your Story.

- Do you wish you had a video recording of your parents or grandparents?
- What stories of their childhood would they tell?
- How did they decide to start a family?
- How has the world changed in their lifetimes?

As I hope is evidenced by this page, I’ve always enjoyed telling people’s stories. My career in communications has spanned 20+ years, starting in local news, and then from national news all the way to community media. I've interviewed people about everything from municipal programs to personal history. And I’ve worked to make even the most camera-shy people comfortable while being recorded.

These videos are not for the public; they are private videos meant to be shared with loved ones. My goal is to help to preserve family history and offer sentimental value.

I’ve laid out more details – including up-front pricing – at RecordYourStory.us. Please reach out if you are interested or have any questions (or comments): [email protected]. I am launching this in January and accepting sign-ups now.

*The first 5 sign-ups will receive a 20% discount on the price.*

Thanks for reading. See you with more content on this page in the coming weeks.

Shaun Neville

05/28/2024

Reading's 4th Annual Pride Parade and Celebration is this upcoming Saturday!

One of the event organizers, Laura Wilson, talks about what you can expect.

Parade starts at 3P with the celebration on the town common at 3:30P

Find more details, including a parade map, at PopHuddle.org

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05/03/2024

Looking for fresh flowers or plants? Whether it's a special occasion or just adding some color to your home, Reading Town Florist can help. Take a peak inside their shop in the center of town.

Learn more: ReadingTownFlorist.com

RCTV Reading North Reading Chamber of Commerce

04/24/2024

Spring is popping around the center of town.