World War II Dead of Reading & North Reading, Massachusetts
Reading, MA — Around this time last year, I shared with many people, the pamphlet that I had put...
Category: History
Parker Tavern Open for the Season
Reading, MA — The Parker Tavern is OPEN for the season! Tours are available to the public on Sundays,...
Savior of the Human Race
It’s Also History: Tales & Tidbits from Alan’s Archives Alan Foulds is a local historian who has written several...
Mr. De-Marathon
Reading, MA – Clarence “Mr. De-Marathon” DeMar is a name that is synonymous with the Boston Marathon. The seven-time...
Colonial Chorus Players
Reading, MA — Colonial Chorus Players has been performing community theater in Reading for over 50 years! Take a...
Worcester in the Majors and the Strangest Ball Park of All
It’s Also History: Tales & Tidbits from Alan’s Archives Alan Foulds is a local historian who has written several...
The Orbit: Origins of the Rocket Name
The following article is from the RMHS school newspaper “The Orbit” Or…the Mystery of Moleskin Joe D-Block Journalism Students Though...
Wizards and Whales of Mt. Greylock
It’s Also History: Tales & Tidbits from Alan’s Archives Alan Foulds is a local historian who has written several...
This Week in Reading History
We are looking back at the happenings of Reading using the Digital Archives of the Reading Public Library. The...
Then and Now: Center of Town
Reading, MA — If you walked through the center of town 50-70+ years ago, you’d still recognize many of...