The Healthy Hornet

05/20/2026

Save a Life Week CONTINUES with drop-in Wednesday programs.

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

Only 11 spots filled for next our Red Cross Blood Drive during Save a Life Week on May 18th. Can you help? Search NORTH READING or May 18th at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

05/07/2026

Thursday, May 20th at 3 PM - North Reading Town Hall, Room 14.
The North Reading Health Department and the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will be hosting a community public health informative and educational presentation on the biology of mosquitoes and ticks, the diseases that they carry, what is being done to control mosquitoes. For more info: https://www.northreadingma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/72
The Health Department will also be giving out FREE tick tweezer removal kits.

01/14/2026

Reposting as a reminder.

01/09/2026

01/08/2026

Vaccine Clinic: Wednesday January 14th, North Reading Town Hall, Room 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Infuenza, High dose Influenza (for those over 65 years old), and COVID-19 (Ages 3 and up) will be available. Please sign up online at: https://www.shaws.com/vaccinations/gc-home
For additional details please visit: https://www.northreadingma.gov/home/news/vaccine-clinic-town-hall-wednesday-jan-14-5-8pm

09/27/2025

Vaccination Clinic today, at North Reading Town Hall, 10 AM to 2 PM. Walk-ins are welcome.

09/16/2025

2025 Seasonal Vaccination Clinics

Vaccination Clinics will be held on Saturday September 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the North Reading Town Hall Gymnasium located at 235 North Street in North Reading, MA and Monday October 20, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Aldersgate Church 235 Park Street, North Reading, MA.

To register and see a full list of vaccines being offered please visit: https://www.northreadingma.gov/home/news/2025-seasonal-vaccination-clinics

08/29/2025

UPDATED: West Nile Virus (WNV) Detected in Mosquitoes Collected in North Reading.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has informed the Town that a mosquito collected from the Salem Street area has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Town's risk level will remain MODERATE.
East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project will conduct spraying in his area on Tuesday, September 2nd. For more information about this planned spraying, please click here:

The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use a truck mounted aerosol sprayer to control mosquito popul