Reading Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

The Reading Garden Club will be having its annual Plant Sale on the Reading Town Common on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The event will be held rain or shine.

The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The plant sale is our annual fund raiser to enable us to maintain gardens at the Town Hall, the War Memorial, Parker Tavern and the planters at the Public Library.

Reading Police Department Annual Open House

Reading Police Department 15 Union Street, Reading, MA, United States

The Reading Police Department will host its annual open house on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Anne Hills and Gail Finnie Rundlett at The Linden Tree

Linden Tree Coffeehouse 326 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, United States

When: Sat. May 18 at 7:30 pm
What: Award winning singer-songwriter Anne Hills in concert with Gail Finnie Rundlett opening
Where: Linden Tree Coffeehouse, UU Church social hall, 326 Main St. Wakefield, MA 01880
Admission: $25 cash or check, Students under 18 $10
Reservations recommended: 781-246-2836
Information: www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Quannapowitt Players – Murder in Green Meadows

Directed by Gordon Ellis and assistant director John Day, and featuring Andrew Winson, Ashley Risteen, Craig Ciampa, and Kris Reynolds, “Murder in Green Meadows” will open on Friday, May 24, and run through June 9.

Memorial Day Services

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Please Join us as Reading remembers the service and sacrifice of all men and women who died in service to our country.

Authors Stephen Puleo comes to the Reading Public Library to discuss his new book, The Great Abolitionist

Reading Public Library 64 Middlesex Avenue, Reading, MA, United States

If you love history, you won’t want to miss this compelling event at the Reading Public Library on Wednesday, May 29 at 700 pm. We are honored to host noted historian and public speaker Stephen Puleo for a reading and discussion centered on his recent publication, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union.

4th Annual Pride Parade

Join us at Reading 4th Annual Pride Parade and Celebration! Watch the parade from one of our cheering stations, anywhere along the route, or at the Town Common. After, we will gather in the Common with music, games, Bubbles McGee, and other surprises! Happy Pride!

Linden Tree’s 39th Season Finale: Joe Jencks with Sam Bayer

Linden Tree Coffeehouse 326 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, United States

Singer-Songwriter Joe Jencks returns to the Linden Tree. He’s a national favorite writing songs from the heart and performing them with strong musicality. Opening is Winter Potpourri Winner 2023 Sam Bayer.

Downtown Paid Parking Starts

Parking Lot Locations:
Upper Municipal Lot (behind CVS)
Brande Court
Things You Should Know:
Parking regulations and paid parking only enforced Mon-Fri, 8AM-5PM
On-street parking remains free of charge!
Payment Options include: PayByPhone App, Credit Card, and Coins
For more information contact either:
Reading Police Department
Reading Planning Department