The Reading Post

We Will Rock You – School Edition Presented by RMHS Drama Club
2024-11-08 19:30 (America/New_York) | RMHS Performing Arts Center, 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Reading Memorial High School Drama Club presents “We Will Rock You – School Edition,” a jukebox musical based on the songs of the British rock band Queen with a book by Ben Elton.

Representative Jones Holding District Office Hours
2024-11-08 10:15 - 11:15 | Pleasant Street Center, 49 Pleasant St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, November 8 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 of his staff will be available at the center to meet with constituents on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary.
“I encourage Reading residents to stop by the Pleasant Street Center during office hours to discuss any issues of concern they may have, including questions about legislation and accessing government services,” said Representative Jones. “We are always happy to assist in any way we can and to be a resource to the community.”
Constituents who are unable to attend local office hours can schedule an appointment to meet with Representative Jones at a more convenient time by calling (617) 722-2100 or e-mailing his Director of Local Affairs and Scheduling, Sara Doran, at Sara.Doran@mahouse.gov. Representative Jones can be reached at Bradley.Jones@mahouse.gov.
Reading office hours take place on the second Friday of every month at the Pleasant Street Center.

Senator Jason Lewis Announces November Office Hours in Reading
2024-11-04 13:30 - 14:30 | Pleasant Street Center, 49 Pleasant St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Office Hours in Reading on Monday, November 4, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Street Center (49 Pleasant St).
Any Reading resident is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to meet with the Senator and discuss any constituent issues or legislative feedback.
Senator Lewis will also be holding Office Hours the same day in Winchester from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Winchester Public Library (80 Washington St), and in Stoneham from 12-1 p.m. at the Stoneham Senior Center (136 Elm St).
Another option for residents who would like to meet with Senator Lewis is to attend virtual Office Hours, which will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. on Zoom.
For further information or any questions visit SenatorJasonLewis.com or contact his office at (617) 722-1206 or Jason.Lewis@masenate.gov.

Linden Tree Concerts Presents Master Singer-Songwriter Joe Crookston
2024-11-02 19:30 | Linden Tree Coffeehouse, 326 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880, United States
Joe Crookston, a gifted songwriter, guitarist, banjoist, artist, fiddler, slide guitar player, and believer in all things possible. Price: $25, under 18 $10
Reservations & Information: 781 246 2836, www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Early In-Person Voting
2024-11-01 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-31 07:30 - 17:30, 2024-10-30 07:30 - 17:30, 2024-10-29 07:30 - 19:00, 2024-10-28 07:30 - 17:30, 2024-10-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-24 07:30 - 17:30, 2024-10-23 07:30 - 17:30 and 3 more dates | Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
For the upcoming General Election, early voting takes place in the Town of Reading from Saturday, October 19, through Friday, November 1, 2024. If you plan to vote early, please go to Reading Town Hall, located at 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA 01867. There is dedicated parking for early voters in the Town Hall lot.

Senator Jason Lewis to Host Town Hall on the Five Statewide Ballot Initiatives
2024-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding a virtual Town Hall meeting to provide an opportunity for his constituents to learn more about the five statewide ballot initiatives on the November 2024 ballot.
The Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 7-8 p.m. The event will be live-streamed on the Senator’s YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/2024BallotQuestions) and a recording will also be available after the event. Senator Lewis will provide a brief description of each ballot initiative and answer questions about each one from audience members.

Whitelam Books Presents New Novel, QUEEN BESS: A Tudor Comes to Save America
2024-10-29 19:00 | MA
In-conversation event with novelist Maria Vetrano explores political fantasy that blends historical fiction, time travel, and humor
Why can’t politics be more like fantasy football?
Massachusetts author Maria Vetrano’s debut novel, QUEEN BESS: A Tudor Comes to Save America (Regalo Press), answers the question with a time-traveling Elizabeth Tudor brought to 2027 Massachusetts in preparation for a run at the 2028 presidential election.
Whitelam Books will bring Vetrano and in-conversation partner Maura K. Phelan, principal of Green Light Literary + Media, to Whitelam Books on October 29, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for a lively author event exploring the political bona fides of a modern-day Queen Elizabeth I.
The catalyst for the event, Whitelam bookseller and event manager Jeanne Dennehy, appreciated Vetrano’s unique approach to combining political satire and historical fiction in the new novel.
“The US presidential campaign process is long, expensive, and anxiety-provoking,” said Dennehy. “What if politics were more like fantasy football? Take a brilliant, experienced leader from the past, a person without a high-profile history that would make her a target for negative media exposure and put her in a position to run for the presidency. QUEEN BESS is the anecdote we need as we navigate this presidential election season, and the months that will follow.”
QUEEN BESS isn’t just for political buffs. It’s also for fans of the Tudors.
“I’ve loved Elizabeth Tudor since I first saw Glenda Jackson portray her in the Masterpiece Theatre miniseries Elizabeth R, a show that I watched with my family when I was a child,” said Vetrano. “While I could have selected a different historical figure who might rescue American democracy, I chose Elizabeth Tudor because she was a brilliant, battle-tested ruler who secured England’s shores, restored the treasury, and ushered in the Renaissance. She did all that while retaining her power in a world dominated by men. Just imagine how she would handle other world leaders. Or Congress.”

Reading Recreation’s 10th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat
2024-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 | MA
We are excited for our 10th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat. The event this year will be held on Tuesday, October 29th, from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM. The concept is simple – Trick or Treat participants and parents will visit many local businesses we have here in the Reading Downtown area! We believe this unique opportunity will not only give children and families (adults are encouraged to dress up as well) in Reading a chance to wear their costumes one more time, but it also provides some great foot traffic and exposure to our outstanding business community. Participating businesses will have a Halloween pumpkin hanging displayed on their storefront.

Reading Community Concert Band: Mass Appeal
2024-10-27 15:00 | First Congregational Church, 25 Woburn St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Sunday, October 27th at 3:00 PM: Mass Appeal. Come and hear a collection of pieces forged here in Massachestts We bet you’ll be surprised of the variety of music made by Massachuestts composers! We’ve a collection of fun and serious music, all very entertaining.

Annual PumpkinFest at Creative Art
2024-10-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Creative Arts, 32 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Creative Arts is celebrating its 2nd Annual PumpkinFest Family Festival and Fundraiser on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 5:00-7:00 pm at Creative Arts, 25 Woburn Street in Reading. Pumpkinfest is free and open to the public regardless of the weather. All are welcome!
Creative Arts invites the Reading community, its surrounding towns and communities to this exciting event. There will be Halloween and Fall themed activities, games, and events, such as Halloween Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, a Best Halloween Costume Contest, Best Pumpkin Contest (carved or decorated), food and music!

YMCA Trunk or Treat
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Burbank YMCA, 36 Arthur B Lord Drive, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
YMCA Trunk or Treat
Haunted Hallway
October 25 6pm – 8pm
Family Halloween Party
Kids can come in costume. We will do trunk or treating, haunted hallway and have other activites in our gymnasium.

MVES to Host “Feed the Need” Fundraiser
2024-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | MA
Harvest Party Will Support Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Efforts in the Community You’re invited to the Feed the Need Harvest Party on Wednesday, October 23, hosted by Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES)! Enjoy a delicious meal, live entertainment and more, all while supporting a worthy cause.

Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community
2024-10-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Calling All Reading Residents! Whether you’re a new resident, remember the days of The Atlantic, or arrived sometime in between, you are welcome to Connected Reading: An Open House for Our Community!
Join the Reading Public Library, the Town of Reading, and the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce for this drop-in event and:
Meet Representatives from town government and volunteer-led committees, schools, youth & faith-based groups, and community organizations.
Discover Reading’s many resources, services, programs, and events.
Enjoy refreshments and mingle with your neighbors!
The first 50 attendees will receive a welcome bag from the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce, filled with information and gifts from local businesses (one welcome bag per family, please!)
Registration is encouraged but optional. Translation services will be available.

Senator Jason Lewis Office Hours for October
2024-10-21 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
State Senator Jason Lewis will be holding Virtual Office Hours on Monday, October 21, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Any constituent of Senator Lewis is welcome to attend Office Hours, with no appointment necessary, to discuss any personal issue or legislative feedback with the Senator and his staff.
Virtual Office Hours are held on Zoom. To join the meeting please visit SenatorJasonLewis.com, use the following link, or enter the meeting information on Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83854164671?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 838 5416 4671
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Each constituent meets privately with the Senator during the Zoom session.

Quannapowitt Players – All In The Timing
2024-10-19 20:00, 2024-10-13 14:00, 2024-10-12 20:00 | Quannapowitt Players, 55 Hopkins St, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Quannapowitt Players Presents David Ives’ “All In The Timing” October 4th-19th!
Words can be very funny, especially with the right timing & rhythm! Whether we use them to express love, or use in a new comic language, or when just landing in ‘a Philadelphia’. David Ives’ short plays are ‘witty, a bit absurd & seriously funny!’

Quannapowitt Players – All In The Timing
2024-10-18 20:00, 2024-10-11 20:00 | MA

Beer Garden on Reading Common
2024-10-12 14:00 - 20:00 | Reading Town Common, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, MA, 01867, United States
Beer Garden on Reading Town Common
Saturday, October 12, 2pm-8pm
Why should Winterfest be the only time to celebrate with your favorite locally brewed beverage?
We are joining with:
The Town of Reading
The Fitness Within Operation Run To Heal 5K
(to Benefit the Green Beret Foundation)
to host a Beer Garden on Reading Common
on Saturday, October 12.
﻿Sponsorships and booth spaces are now available
(most sponsorships include your booth)
We are expecting a big overflow crowd from the Road Race so sponsors can expect great visibility to the community.
Booth space availability is limited, so reserve your space today
