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RECALC Listening Session
June 1st @ 7:00 PM
Library Community Room
Pride Month Car Parade
June 12th @ 2:30 PM
Event starts and ends at the library with a small speaking event at the Town Common following the parade.
RMHS GSA Bake Sale
June 12th @ 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Town Common
Community Garden Ribbon Cutting
June 15th @ 3:00 PM
Community Gardens at Mattera Cabin
Juneteenth Movie Night
June 18th @ 4:00 PM
Washington Park
Porch Fest
June 25th @ noon - 6:00 PM
Keep reading for more information on these events!
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Sudeshna, Reading's new Director of Equity and Social Justice, comes to the Town of Reading as a scholar-practitioner in the field of human rights, social justice and inclusive governance. Over the last two months, among other things, Sudeshna has been getting acquainted with community members, engaging in listening sessions, and working on putting together PAIR- a volunteer-driven, non partisan advisory board which will work towards the vision of a Reading for All. Prior to this role, Sudeshna served as a certified diversity and outreach associate at Opus Search Partners, an executive search firm in higher education and academic medicine, where she brought her research, analytical, and administrative experience from higher education to meet strategic communication, client management and inclusive hiring responsibilities. Off the clock, Sudeshna enjoys painting, cooking and travelling.
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Town Hall will be closed for the following recognized Holidays:
- Monday, June 20 - Juneteenth
Trash pick-up will NOT be affected this week.
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PAIR
Partners & Allies for Inclusive Reading (PAIR) is a volunteer-driven, non-partisan advisory board for Reading's Office of Equity and Social Justice.
As a town-wide network, PAIR will assist the Office in establishing cross-community partnerships, assessing organizational needs, and collaboratively developing plans and programs to bring the Reading community together for the vision of a Reading for All.
Meetings will be held every third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 - 7:00 PM starting June 15th.
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A message from the School Department... |
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If there are any community members who would like to receive weekly district updates from the Reading Public Schools, please email Sue Brown (susan.brown@reading.k12.ma.us) and she will add you to the district’s mailing list. The weekly updates include both a written and video form and share announcements, recognitions, and happenings across the district. We invite all community members to stay connected to the schools through these newsletters.
– Dr. Milaschewski, Reading Public Schools Superintendent
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Killam School Building Project Plan |
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The Fire Department has 4 new Firefighters that are currently in their second week of training. Pictured above is the new firefighters undergoing training on a vehicle rescue using the "jaw of life".
From right to left are Firefighters Andrew Smith, Michael Poulin, Evan Loreth, Patrick Stewart and Captain Richard Nelson.
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Highlights from the Police Dept. |
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Officers served lunch at Killam, Birch Meadow, Joshua Eaton and Wood End in April and May. They will be serving lunch at Barrows in June.
Town Manager Fidel Maltez will be helping the officers serve lunch at Birch Meadow on Friday, May 27th!
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The Police and Fire Department did a joint badge pinning ceremony on May 4th; this was for all new hires and promotions that took place during COVID.
Pictured above is both Chiefs with Town Manager Fidel Maltez and State Rep Brad Jones
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RPD will be selling Reading Rocket Patches for the month of June. Proceeds will go to the Reading Food Bank. |
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Melanoma Patches were sold for the month of May and will be sold until the end of the month. Proceeds from this patch will go to IMPACT Melanoma. |
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For more information on the patches or to purchase please contact Community Services Officer Kristen O'Shaughnessy at 781-942-6761 or koshaughnessy@ci.reading.ma.us
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For the month of JUNE, the compost center will be open:
- every Saturday from 8 am - 4 pm
- every Monday (with the exception of 6/20) from 8 am - 12 noon
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NO WIPES IN THE PIPES!!
It’s that time of year again – sewer back-ups happen but they CAN be avoided. It takes a team effort in a neighborhood to stop sewer back-ups. Please, never flush wipes of any kind! We know the container says it's flushable, but just because it goes down the tube, it doesn’t break down and therefore, all wipes are unsuitable for our sewer system. Additionally, grease should NEVER be put down any drain, ever. Please collect cooking grease in a jar or can and dispose of it in your rubbish. Wipes and grease, especially in cold temperatures, combine together in sewer mains to block the flow, meaning raw sewage may back up into someone’s basement – and that could be yours. There is no warning, and while town crews respond as fast as possible, it’s a mess that is expensive to fix and an utter headache to manage. Please talk to your neighbors about keeping wipes out of the pipes.
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Rainbow Run
Thursday, June 16, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
It's Pride Month and we are celebrating! Join us for a Rainbow Run--start at the RPL sign on Middlesex Ave., and run, walk, or roll a half mile around the block. Come decked out in rainbow attire or wear white and we will shower you with color at different places along the route. Colorful fun for all ages! Rain date is June 17th. This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.
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Summer Reading for all ages!
June 21 - August 13
Whether you are a kid, a teen, or an adult, we’ve got a summer reading program for you! Read Beyond the Beaten Path begins on Tuesday, June 21. You can register and start participating at any point during the summer - log your reading time for a chance to win prizes and there are lots of fun events planned. Just be sure to log your final time by 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 13. The 2022 summer reading program is sponsored by the Friends of the Reading Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and the Boston Bruins.
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Diet for a Small Planet with Frances Moore Lappé
Thursday, June 30, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Can a recipe book change the world? Yes! find out how from world-renowned food expert Frances Moore Lappé. The 50th anniversary edition of Diet for a Small Planet shows us how plant-centered eating can help restore our damaged ecology, address the climate crisis, and move us toward real democracy. Book sale and signing will follow. Arrive between 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm to sample recipes from Diet for A Small Planet made by Reading's favorite dietician Lori Lambert-Osburn! Registration required. This event is generously sponsored by The Friends of the Reading Library.
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Summer Kick Off Concert & Picnic
Friday, June 24, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Celebrate the arrival of summer with an all-ages party on the library lawn! We'll provide games, grown-up and kid-friendly musicians, and community groups to help you enjoy the great outdoors this summer. Bring a picnic, blanket, neighbors, friends & family. This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Reading Public Library.
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) |
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On March 11, 2021 the President of the United States signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). This law provides resources to municipalities to respond to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19. The Town of Reading has been awarded nearly $7.6M in ARPA funding and has allocated $250,000 so far to masks and tests.
The survey below aims to gauge the interest of community stakeholders on potential ways the Town can allocate these one-time monies.
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Town Hall Hours
Mon, Wed, Thurs 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Friday - CLOSED
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