School Committee looks at YRBS, RMHS, and MCAS
Reading, MA — Three major presentations dominated the School Committee meeting on Thursday, October 14: the Youth Risk Behavior...
Author: Kevin Vendt
CPDC Reviews Chute Street 40R
Chute Street 40R The Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) continued its public hearing on Monday on a proposed...
Planning Department Hosts “Your Downtown” Webinar
Reading, MA — As part of the continuing effort to revise the Downtown Smart Growth District in Reading, the...
Town Meeting Approves Police Station Upgrades
Coalition for Prevention and Support Space at Police Department Reading, MA — By a vote of 121-40-4, Town Meeting...
Select Board Sets Tax Classification Rate
Tax Classification Reading, MA — By a vote of 5-0, the Select Board opted to retain the 1.02 tax...
Special Town Meeting Completes Business
Debt Authorization Performance Contract Reading, MA — After approving all three of the remaining warrant articles, Special Town Meeting...
Town Meeting Agrees to Purchase of Single Grove Street Lot
Grove Street Lot Purchase Reading, MA — After an entire evening of debate, Town Meeting voted 120-40-1 to accept...
Select Board Chooses Screening Committee
Reading, MA — After extended discussion and by a vote of 5–0, the Select Board chose the seven members...
Town Manager Community Forum Seeks Input
Reading Public Library was the scene for a community forum regarding hiring a new town manager on October 4. The forum, hosted by consultant Bernie Lynch of Community Paradigm, allowed residents to share their opinions regarding the skill sets and qualities they are looking for in a new town manager.
CPDC Continues to Review Downtown Projects
The project engineer for the proposed new development at 18 Woburn Street, Giovanni Fodera, presented evidence about the project’s proposed parking garage to the Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) on Monday. The project, a proposed three-story building, would house 2,427 square feet of retail space on the ground floor facing Woburn Street with six apartments spread over the two floors above.