Pleasant Street Center Readies For Return

READING, MA — Reading's Elder and Human Services staff announced the reopening of the Pleasant Street Center Tuesday, June 15.

"Reading’s gathering place for seniors!" Elder and Human Services Administrator Amy O’Brien said in a statement. "It has been a very long year and a half. We are looking forward to welcoming seniors back to our center and having some fun! We want people to feel safe and to let them know we are here for them."

The center, located at 49 Pleasant Street, will host a reopening Open House on Tuesday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents are invited to stop by and grab a goody bag, win a prize and pick up a copy of the "Pleasantries" newsletter. Staff will be there to answer any questions.

Programming will begin on Wednesday, June 16 and will be by appointment only as the center is slowly and safely re-opened. Masks are encouraged and will be required for those who are not vaccinated.