The Quannapowitt Players are proud to present the 13th Annual Suburban Holidays from November 29 to December 7. Suburban Holidays 13 is a series of short, holiday-themed plays that are sure to delight! Single tickets are $25 for Adults or $23 for Seniors/Students and can be purchased online at qptheater.com/box-office/. Or you may call the […]

The 31st Annual Tree Lighting on Reading Common will take place on Sunday, December 1st from 2:00 to 4:30 when Santa comes to light up the display. This event, sponsored by the Reading-North Reading Chamber of Commerce, is a long-time holiday favorite drawing over a thousand people from the community. This is your chance to […]

Creative Arts presents “A Christmas Carol” Creative Arts and the First Congregational Church of Reading’s 2nd annual co-production of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens will perform during FCCR’s Annual Cookies & Cocoa event taking place on the same day as the Reading Annual Tree Lighting event on the town common. Audiences are invited to […]

Join the Middlesex Concert Band for its annual Holiday Concert, which will take place Dec. 15, 2024, at 3:00 pm at Galvin Middle School in Wakefield. The band will perform many memorable pieces, such as “The Night Before Christmas,” “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring,” “Three Moods of Hanukkah,” and Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride.” Thanks to […]

Reading’s much-celebrated annual Shop the Block event is on Thursday, December 5. Extended hours and specials are available from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Grab a few friends to shop and dine. This event gives customers the chance to celebrate longer and enjoy fun shopping experiences all season long. Businesses and restaurants in Reading are working together […]

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play Written by George Seaton Story by Valentine Davies Directed by Bob Beckman Produced by Tom Coffin and Sharyn Taitz PERFORMANCES: December 6–8, 2024 LOCATION: Old Hose House Theater 1249 Main Street Reading, MA CAST: Michael Barry Kirsten Brown Peter Cavicchio Angela Merrill Avery Merrill (as Susan) David […]

The Quannapowitt Players are proud to present the 13th Annual Suburban Holidays from November 29 to December 7. Suburban Holidays 13 is a series of short, holiday-themed plays that are sure to delight! Single tickets are $25 for Adults or $23 for Seniors/Students and can be purchased online at qptheater.com/box-office/. Or you may call the […]

Saturday December 7th (10am-8pm) & Sunday December 8th (10am-4pm) At Parker Middle School – 45 Temple Street, Reading MA 01867 Our annual holiday fundraiser is a great family event! Visitors will be delighted and inspired by a winter wonderland of decorated holiday trees that are raffled off to lucky winners! Saturday evening activities consist of […]

The Arts Collaborative of Wakefield is proud to present its Annual Winter Artisan Sale in the main gallery of the Albion Cultural Exchange Building in Wakefield. Get into the spirit of the season and shop a variety of local and handmade products, including artwork of all kinds – ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, paintings, prints, photography, […]

Reading Community Singers wants to invite everyone to their Annual Holiday Concert on December 7, at 7:30 at Reading Memorial High School – This year, it is entitled “Light Up the World ~ Holidays in the Movies.” They’ve been rehearsing for months a great mix of music to celebrate the season – Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter, […]

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play Written by George Seaton Story by Valentine Davies Directed by Bob Beckman Produced by Tom Coffin and Sharyn Taitz PERFORMANCES: December 6–8, 2024 LOCATION: Old Hose House Theater 1249 Main Street Reading, MA CAST: Michael Barry Kirsten Brown Peter Cavicchio Angela Merrill Avery Merrill (as Susan) David […]

when: SAT. DECEMBER 7, 2024 at 7:30 pm what: Linden Tree Winter Potpourri: MASSACHUSETTS GOT TALENT. 9 acoustic music acts featuring last year winner:Mark Zelemeyer & Friends and Kirsten Manville as MC. $10 minimum donation with a share for the Wakefield Food Pantry. Audience participation. Social hall at Wakefield Lynnfield Methodist Church at 273 Vernon […]

Saturday December 7th (10am-8pm) & Sunday December 8th (10am-4pm) At Parker Middle School – 45 Temple Street, Reading MA 01867 Our annual holiday fundraiser is a great family event! Visitors will be delighted and inspired by a winter wonderland of decorated holiday trees that are raffled off to lucky winners! Saturday evening activities consist of […]

Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play Written by George Seaton Story by Valentine Davies Directed by Bob Beckman Produced by Tom Coffin and Sharyn Taitz PERFORMANCES: December 6–8, 2024 LOCATION: Old Hose House Theater 1249 Main Street Reading, MA CAST: Michael Barry Kirsten Brown Peter Cavicchio Angela Merrill Avery Merrill (as Susan) David […]

The RCCB has two upcoming Holiday Concert performances. The first is the Festival of Trees at Parker Middle School on Saturday, December 7, at 10 a.m. The following day, December 8, the RCCB will perform at the First Congregational Church at 3 p.m.

Celebrate Chanukah with Friends and Neighbors. All are invited to participate in the Third Annual Community Menorah Lighting to be held on the Reading Town Common on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The event will commence with candle lighting on the Common, followed by festivities at the First Congregational Church. Activities include a […]

The Quannapowitt Players are proud to present the 13th Annual Suburban Holidays from November 29 to December 7. Suburban Holidays 13 is a series of short, holiday-themed plays that are sure to delight! Single tickets are $25 for Adults or $23 for Seniors/Students and can be purchased online at qptheater.com/box-office/. Or you may call the […]

The originally scheduled KSBP meeting on December 9 focusing on sustainability is being rescheduled to after the New Year. In its place, please join us for a neighbor’s open house on Monday, December 9, at 7 pm at the Killam School. Town staff & elected officials, along with the Superintendent and building Principal, will be […]

Help Town staff identify and address priorities in the town’s industrial zoning district along Walkers Brook Drive. What would you like to see here in the future? Provide input on: - Connectivity - Scale - Use(s) - Atmosphere - And more! Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 7:00 PM at Pleasant Street Center 49 Pleasant Street For […]

The annual RMHS Winter Songfest concert will take place on Wednesday, December 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Reading High School Performing Arts Center. The concert is free to all and will feature students from six different student ensembles. Celebrate the season with songs and support our talented RMHS choir members!

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, December 13, 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 […]

This event is a wonderful holiday marketplace featuring approximately 50 craft vendors exhibiting and selling their creations. The RMHS Main Street hallway will be transformed with seasonal decorations and musical performances throughout the day. We look forward to strolling carolers, Shakespearean actors, dance troupes, musicians, refreshments - and 50+ crafters/vendors, all under one weather-proof roof. […]

Come to the library on Saturday, December 21, to kick off the longest night of the year and the library’s new Rooted in Reading initiative. Bring your whole family and friends to experience a “wonderland” open house for all ages to celebrate the first day of winter. You’re invited to create your own solstice lantern […]