Martins Pond

10/18/2026

Volunteers from the North Reading Historical and Antiquarian Society spent their afternoon cleaning gravestones of Veterans at Riverside Cemetery, including the Pond's own Fred Clarke. After gentle scrubbing a biological solution was applied. It will not harm the stone but will remove all biological material from the stone over time.

10/11/2026

Some gorgeous colors around the Pond this weekend.

10/10/2026

Spied this immature bald eagle hanging around the pond this morning.

09/02/2026

What an Amazing early Pond photo from 1912. Holts Grove is in the Northeast corner of the Pond. I had no idea that there was a sign. Does anyone have family in the photo>

08/24/2026

Too much fishing gear gets left behind in the Pond. Every year wildlife gets hurt from it. Please take it all with you.

This painted turtle had a rough weekend. They are known as “natural cleaners” as they consume carrion, dead fish, and decaying plants. This helps the environment by preventing the buildup of harmful toxins like ammonia and phosphorus in the water.

They weren’t built to clean our trash…

Please dispose of fishing gear properly.

The good news is the hook is now out and this little one is expected to make a full recovery. ❤️‍🩹

08/23/2026

This photo was taken this morning from the park. It's almost a black & white photo and almost from another time.

08/11/2026

It is going to be a hot one.

07/31/2026

Fun article from the Andover Townsman in Aug 1912. What are your favorite summer memories of the Pond?

07/09/2026

Congratulations to Mikayla Hurley for also winning the 2026 Martin's Pond Neighborhood Pride scholarship. She will be attending Ithaca College and will be studying education.

07/08/2026

Congratulations to one of our 2026 Martin's Pond Neighborhood Pride Scholarship winner Abigail Meier. She will be attending Bangor University in Wales and will be studying Psychology with Biopsychology.