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Arboretum Making Progress to Complete Learning Center
Althouse Arboretum already offers walking trails and family activities across 17 acres in Upper Pottsgrove Township. Now it’s making progress on construction of a new building for community meetings and classes.
Local First Day Hikes Among 60+ Planned Jan. 1 in PA
Three events in Berks and Chester counties, all within 20 miles of Pottstown, are among more than 60 guided hikes scheduled across the state on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2026). Each is an opportunity to get out and enjoy nature.
Royersford Museum Pavilion Gets New Look, Usability
The pavilion behind the Spring-Ford Area Historical Society on Main Street recently received not only a new look, but additional and much-needed usability. Generous donors made it happen.
Local News | What’s Happening
Ready to Quit Tobacco in 2026? Lung Association Offers Help
Maybe 2025 was your year to quit using tobacco or nicotine. Maybe 2026 is too. You can try again, the American Lung Association says. The more you try, the better.
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Local Calendar | What’s Ahead
Zuber Realty 7th Tour of Holiday Lights Runs Through Dec. 31
The 7th annual Richard A. Zuber Realty Holiday Light Tour is now open for viewing. See brightly decorated homes within 10 miles of Boyertown. It runs until Dec. 31.
Fellowship Offers Jan. 1 Labyrinth Walk for Meditation
A free indoor “Labyrinth Walk,” hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown, will be held Jan. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside its South Keim Street location.
PA License, Photo Centers Close for New Year’s Holiday
PennDOT driver license and photo centers in Pottstown, Harleysville, King of Prussia, and Reading will close Thursday (Jan. 1) for the New Year’s Day holiday.
Local First Day Hikes Among 60+ Planned Jan. 1 in PA
Three events in Berks and Chester counties, within 20 miles of Pottstown, are among more than 60 guided hikes scheduled across the state on New Year’s Day (Jan. 1).
Artists Guild Members’ Show Continues Into Late January
Artists and the public are invited to attend the Members’ Show of the Pottstown Area Artists Guild. It opened with a reception at North Hall, and runs through Jan. 23.
Schwenkfelder Virtual Series’ Experts to Talk About Textiles
A series of virtual lectures by textile historians will be held Jan. 31 by Pennsburg’s Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, well-known for its collections of the sewing arts.
What’s Coming on the Calendar at Travels With The Post
Fine dining, great entertainment, sports, and local organizations and businesses with fun activities. About half of them are free! See what’s happening on the Travels calendar for dates through March 2026.
Local Business | At Work
Giant Closing Fulfillment Centers; One in North Coventry
A facility in North Coventry Township, where Giant Supermarkets filled customers’ online orders, is one of five being closed in eastern PA.
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