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Obituary: George A. Gammon, Jr. , 79
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (208+ words) The Reading Post November 15, 1946 " June 28, 2026 George Arthur Gammon, Jr. sadly passed away on the morning of June 28, 2026. He was 79 years old. He was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on November 15, 1946, to George Arthur Gammon and Helen Louise Gammon. He was an…...
Reading Police Department Unveils Restored Police Callbox Honoring Officer Richard L. Nelson
9+ hour, 10+ min ago (368+ words) READING "The Reading Police Department is pleased to unveil a restored historic police callbox at the front entrance of the Reading Police Station, honoring the legacy of the late Reading Police Officer Richard L. "Rick" Nelson, whose dedication to preserving the…...
Reading Delegation, Legislature Establish Statewide Blue Envelope Program for Drivers with Autism
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (274+ words) BOSTON'State Senator Jason Lewis, House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones Jr. , and State Representative Richard Haggerty joined their colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to establish a permanent, statewide "blue envelope" program, giving drivers with autism spectrum disorder a simple, clear way…...
Reading Police Log June 26 - June 28 2026
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (455+ words) Reading Police Log June 26 " June 28 2026 The Reading Post Reading, MA " Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log: - 2: 00 AM: Police checked Main Street and Salem Street for overnight parking violations. - 5: 27"5: 29 AM: Officers completed commercial building checks throughout all three patrol…...
Find Waldo Returns to Reading for Month-Long Shop Local Scavenger Hunt
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (378+ words) The Reading Post Whitelam Books and 28 Local Businesses Invite Families to Search for the Beloved Storybook Character Throughout July Reading, MA " Where's Waldo? In Reading, of course! Celebrating its fourteenth anniversary in July 2026, Find Waldo Local has become a beloved…...
Reading's Joanne Wooldridge Honored with Mystic Valley Community All-Star Award
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (184+ words) Reading, MA " Mystic Valley Elder Services is proud to announce that Joanne Wooldridge received the nonprofit agency's Community All-Star Award. The awards program recognizes individuals whose efforts impact the lives of older adults and people with disabilities." Mystic Valley Elder…...
North Reading Fire Department Quickly Knocks Down House Fire
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (251+ words) NORTH READING " The North Reading Fire Department quickly contained and extinguished a fire in a multi-unit building Friday evening." North Reading Fire was dispatched to 279 Main St. , a multi-unit residential structure, on Friday, June 26, at about 7 p. m. for a report of…...
Colonial Chorus Players - My Dearest Friend
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (254+ words) Reading, MA " This July, to commemorate the nation's 250th, Colonial Chorus Players is honored to present'My Dearest Friend, a new play about John and Abigail Adams by Peter Manos. Both a history lesson and a love story,'My Dearest Friend'is about…...
Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Make It Easier to See a Primary Care Doctor
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (364+ words) BOSTON'State Senator Jason Lewis joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to pass new legislation to invest in primary care and make it easier for patients to see a primary care physician in Massachusetts. Currently, 43% of Massachusetts residents have difficulty…...
Representative Jones Holding District Office Hours
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (191+ words) BOSTON" House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, July 10, from 10: 15-11: 15 a. m. at the Pleasant Street Center, located at 49 Pleasant Street. During office hours, Representative Jones or a member…...