RPL Launches “Reading is Revolutionary” Library Card Design Contest for Kids
Grades K–7 can enter by April 30 for a chance to be featured on a special edition card Reading,...
Category: History
Trails & Sails Marks 25th Anniversary with New Website and Expanded 2026 Season
Free events return Sept. 12–27 across Essex County with new Revolution-themed programs SALEM — As Essex Heritage prepares to...
1792 Parker House in Reading Faces Demolition as Historic Review Clock Begins
Historical Commission issues six-month delay to explore preservation options, including rare Rufus Porter-style murals and potential relocation Reading, MA...
Songs of the Revolution Bring History to Life at Reading Public Library
Historian and musician Diane Taraz blends storytelling and dulcimer music to bring the sounds of 1776 to life Reading,...
Parker Tavern Opens for Tours Black Friday
NOVEMBER 28 (AKA, BLACK FRIDAY) 12pm-3pm Reading, MA — Are you looking for something different to do on Black...
Everyday Meals in Massachusetts New England Foodways During the American Revolution
Sunday, September 14 | 2–5 PMParker Tavern | Reading, Massachusetts103 Washington Street | MBTA Reading Station Reading, MA —...
Fire Destroys Historic Home and Barn on National Register
Blaze engulfs 186 Summer Avenue, as firefighters battle intense heat and heavy smoke for over 12 hours; no injuries...
Dig Into Your Roots: Explore Genealogy’s Top 10 Tools with Expert Linda MacIver
Join the Reading Public Library’s free virtual event on July 15 to learn the best online resources for tracing...
Two Centuries Later, Lafayette Returns to Reading
Reenactor Retraces Revolutionary Hero’s 1825 Journey Through Town Reading, MA — Did You Know? General Marquis de Lafayette came...
Nearly 20,000 Gather for Successful Weekend of Battle of Bunker Hill 250th Commemorative Events
Now recognized as having the largest number of participating historical reenactors in New England history GLOUCESTER — Nearly 20,000 people...