Earlier this week I was able to attend the Downtown Reading Art box walking tour. While my 3 year old can draw better than me, I can appreciate all the hard work these artists as well as the town and other volunteers that made this happen. From the plain green boxes in other towns, Reading…
Last week, I had the pleasure to welcoming another small business to Reading. In doing so, I reflected back on the reason my business partner and I started ours 8 years ago. We both had one year old children at the time and just wanted to make enough to pay our mortgages. Now we're responsible…
Great day for an open house at Reading Firefighters Local 1640. I learned that Reading, Massachusetts is one of the only towns in the area with advanced life support onboard their trucks. Pretty amazing.
What better way to take your first trip to the town forest than on the 90th anniversary! Many thanks to all the amazing volunteers that I was able to attend, including Marla Isaac from New England Reptile & Raptor Exhibits, Rick Roth from Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team and the Reading Public Library…
This past weekend in Reading was the definition of who we are as a community. From Saturdays events organized by Alan and Ace, Jeanne and the Rotary as well as countless others to Sundays street faire by members of the Select Board and School Committee, all volunteering their time for the benefit of others. Both…
Turning the tragedy of 9/11 into a day of positivity in Reading. Hearing the band play, the dancers dance, our representatives speak and the three powerful young women that read their Light in the Darkness essays is how we turn today into a positive one. Thank you to everyone who organized the event, everyone who…
Another day, another small business in Reading! I had the Cotton Candy tea at Empower Woburn’s new location on Haven Street. It looks as good as it tastes. Welcome to Reading!
I had the pleasure of meeting Drew today during the grand opening of Drew's Stews at 489 Main Street in Reading. I had the chicken noodle soup with a blueberry and cinnamon flavored kombucha. Absolutely incredible. I wish Drew and Jeremiah all the best because their success is Reading's success. Welcome to Reading!
Earlier this month, a resident reached out to me to see if we could have a flag raised for International Overdose Awareness Day (8/31). While we do not have a flag policy yet, I felt it was important to post this to reflect on the lives lost to opioids and offer help to those who…
I was honored to attend the ceremony honoring the 9 newest Eagle Scouts from Troop 728 featured in today's Reading Post article. I was able to see all of the various Eagle Scout Project's that benefited the Town of Reading and could not be more prouder of these 9 gentlemen. I was also able to…