Hospitals

Following are some of the hospitals serving the area:

Winchester Hospital

• 41 Highland Ave., Winchester, MA 01890
• 781-729-9000

Lawrence Memorial Hospital

• 170 Governors Ave., Medford, MA 02155-1643
• 781-306-6000

Melrose Wakefield Hospital

• 585 Lebanon St., Melrose, MA 02176
• 781-979-3000

Tewksbury Hospital

• 365 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876
• 978-851-7321

Fire

Who to Call: In emergencies, call 911. At other times, call 781-944-3132 or 981-944-1212.

• Gregory J. Burns is the chief of department.
• The department headquarters is based at 757 Main St. and there is an additional station is based at 267 Woburn St.

Police

Who to Call: In emergencies, call 911. At other times, call 781-944-1212 or 781-942-6769.

• James W. Cormier is the police chief of Reading.
• The department is based at 15 Union St.
• There are various sections in the department such as Investigations, Support services, Dispatch services and Detective Bureau.
• It is also part of programs like Citizen Police Academy and S.P.I.C.E. (Seniors and Police In Cooperative Efforts).

Ambulance

Who to Call: In emergencies, call 911. At other times, call Reading Fire Department at 781-944-3132.

• Reading Fire Department provides ambulance services from its station at 757 Main St.