Reading is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, 16 miles north of central Boston. The population was 25,518 at the 2020 census.
Downtown Reading in March 2014
Parker Tavern, built in 1694, is the oldest surviving building in Reading and was owned and operated by Ephraim Parker, great-grandson of Thomas Parker, one of Reading's founders for whom the town is likely named; the tavern is now a museum.
The Reading Post Office Square, c. 1905
Reading is a town and borough in Berkshire, England, and the county town of Berkshire. It is Berkshire's largest town, with a total population of 203,795 in its built-up area as of 2021. Most of its b
Reading, Massachusetts
…Great Pond", now known as Lake Quannapowitt. On June 10, 1644, the settlement was incorporated as the town of Reading, taking its name from the town of Reading in England. The first church was organized soon after the settlement, and the first parish separated and became the town of "South Reading" in 1812…
Reading roofscape on 2023 08 19 16.05.01
Reading Town Hall, UK 20150707
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Reading Minster, church tower