Reading’s Boys #7: June-July 1944, Part 1
Introduction Seventy-five plus years on, on West Street, as the clock turns from 11:59 PM on June 5 to...
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Reading’s Boys Special Edition #1: James Francis Arsenault is Captured
In my last article, I discussed the two months leading up to the invasion of Normandy, but before we...
Reading’s Boys #6: April-May 1944
Willard Fielding Perkins (April-May 1944) After Willard’s participation in Operation Leader off the coast of Norway aboard the aircraft...
Local Eagle Scout Brings His Love of Animals to the Forefront
Reading, MA – When looking for new community service projects to pursue, most people don’t think about making dog...
Reading’s Boys #5: February-March 1944
Fred Melvin Day (February-March 1944) The last we heard of Fred, he had just landed in Bougainville with the...
Volunteer Spotlight – Appreciating our AARP Tax Workers
The July 15 tax deadline was quickly approaching when a group of AARP Tax Prep volunteers jumped into action. ...
Stephanie Johnson Elected Vice President of the RCTV Board
Reading, MA – Stephanie Johnson has been selected to become the new Vice President of the Reading Community Television (RCTV)...
Reading’s Tornado of 1857
Reading’s history is filled with stories and questions that lead to more questions. It is easy to get pulled...
Reading’s Boys #4: December 1943-January 1944
Frederick John Estes Jr. (December 1943-January 1944) Between July and the end of November 1943, Frederick had added 12...
Local Organization Donates Fun to Hospitals
Reading, MA – While quarantine has some returning to well-loved TV shows and a counting down of days until...