BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Recapping Everything in Reading, MA - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Recapping Everything in Reading, MA X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.readingrecap.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Recapping Everything in Reading, MA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20251202T040721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T040721Z UID:10000891-1768417200-1768422600@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸ¢ Walkers Brook Drive Kick-Off Meeting DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE ā€“ Walkers Brook Drive Kick-Off Meeting ā€“ January 14\, 2026The Town of Reading invites you to help shape the future of Walkers Brook Drive. We will share project updates\, potential design alternatives\, and next steps. Your input is key to guide this phase.Wednesday\, January 14\, 20267:00PM ā€“ 8:30PMReading Public Library ā€“ 64 Middlesex Ave ORJoin through ZOOM. Access the Meeting ZOOM link at: \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89660350775\nMeeting ID: 896 6035 0775The Town received a $500\,000 state grant to advance the design of Walkers Brook Drive\, building on community feedback from 2023ā€“2024 that emphasized wider sidewalks\, safer crossings\, slower traffic\, and improved bike and transit access. The project will continue through 2026ā€“2027 with renewed community engagement and design development. For more information use the link here: https://readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=752 URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%8f%a2-walkers-brook-drive-kick-off-meeting/ LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Town Government ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Document-3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251217T200000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20251202T041420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T041420Z UID:10000893-1765994400-1766001600@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸšø Safe Routes to School Virtual Meeting DESCRIPTION:A Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website below to present the design for the proposed project in Reading\, MA. https://www.mass.gov/ā€¦/reading-oakland-road-at-readingā€¦When: 6:00 PM\, Wednesday\, December 17\, 2025Purpose: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed project. All views and comments submitted in response to the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.Proposal: The proposed project consists of enhancing the safety and accessibility for multimodal users accessing the Reading Memorial High School and Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School via Oakland Road and the adjacent intersections. The project aims to encourage walking and biking to school and provide accessible connections to surrounding neighborhoods. The project plans 11-foot travel lanes and parking spaces on both sides of Oakland Road. A 10-foot shared use path with a 5-foot minimum buffer is proposed along the westerly side of Oakland to provide bicycle and pedestrian accommodations for the school area and residents. For the east side\, a 5.5ā€² sidewalk will be provided with mid-block crossings along the corridor of Oakland Road to encourage low speeds and shorter crossing distances.To see the full public hearing notice click here: https://www.readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=750 URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%b8-safe-routes-to-school-virtual-meeting/ LOCATION:Virtual / Online Event CATEGORIES:Construction,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/dot-hwy-dph-flyer-reading-12-17-25-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240814T203000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20240721T184054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T184054Z UID:10000708-1723662000-1723667400@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸØ Killam School Building Community Meeting ā€“ Preferred Solutions DESCRIPTION:The community will have the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the preferred solution with cost estimate. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 14\, 2024\nTime: 7:00 ā€“ 8:30 PM\nLocation: Reading Public Library\nFor questions\, please contact the\nSuperintendentā€™s Office at 781-944-5800 URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%90%a8-killam-school-building-community-meeting-preferred-solutions/ LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Killam School Building,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/7.15.24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20240522T134520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T134520Z UID:10000693-1718218800-1718226000@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸš‡ MBTA Communities Summer Engagement DESCRIPTION:MBTA Communities Summer Engagement ā€“ Save the Date!\n\nUpcoming meeting information:\nJUNE 12\nConcept Introductions and FeedbackĀ \nLocation: Reading High Memorial High School Library & Zoom\nJULY 10Ā \nRefined and Narrowing Concepts\nLocation TBD\nJULY 31\nFinalizing our PreferencesĀ \nLocation TBD\nFor more information:\nEmail readingmbtac@ci.reading.ma.us or visit https://www.readingma.gov/mbtac URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%87-mbta-communities-summer-engagement/ LOCATION:Reading Memorial High School\, 62 Oakland Rd\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MBTA2024.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T190000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20240205T032007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T032007Z UID:10000629-1709227800-1709233200@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸ« Killam School Building Committee Sustainability Goals DESCRIPTION:Give us your feedback!\nJoin the Killam School Building Committee and the design team from Lavallee Brensinger Architects (LBA) on Thursday\, FEBRUARY 29\, 2024 from 5:30-7PM in the RMHS library to give your feedback on the sustainability goals identified for the new elementary school building project. A hybrid option will be available as well for those who prefer to participate remotely: https://readingpsma.zoom.us/j/85339034443 \nWe want to hear from you! \n*The Reading Memorial High School Library is on the second floor\, accessible via elevator\, at 62 Oakland Road. \nSpecial thanks to Reading Recap for the drone image. URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%8f%ab-killam-school-building-committee-sustainability-goals/ LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/KillamMeeting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20240131T034635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T034635Z UID:10000621-1707246000-1707253200@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸ›£ļø Walkers Brook Drive Redesign Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join town officials on Tuesday\, February 6 at 7pm for an important community meeting to gather feedback regarding the redesign of the Walkers Brook Drive Corridor. Meet in person at the Reading Public Library or via Zoom to discuss how this central area can evolve to best serve Reading now and in the future. \nSee additional details here: https://www.readingma.gov/849/Walkers-Brook-Drive-Redesign URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9b%a3%ef%b8%8f-walkers-brook-drive-redesign-meeting/ LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WalkersBrook2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20240131T034948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T034948Z UID:10000622-1707159600-1707166800@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸš‰ MBTA Communities Public Forum DESCRIPTION:Public Hearings:\nThe CPDCā€™s public hearings on the proposed zoning changes will be from December through February\, ahead of April Town Meeting. Upcoming meeting dates are below\, all meetings will be held in hybrid format both in person and on Zoom\, with details updated closer to each event date. \nUpcoming ā€“ February 5: 7pmĀ \nIn person at the Reading Public Library Community Rooms\nOn Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82884057841\nAnd broadcast by RCTV URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%89-mbta-communities-public-forum/ LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:CPDC,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ash-Area-Reading-Drone.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T184500 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20240104T203020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T203020Z UID:10000613-1704993300-1704998700@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸØ Killam School Building Community Meeting DESCRIPTION:The Killam School Building Committee is moving forward into the ā€œdesignā€ stage of the planning for a new Killam School Building. The committee invites anyone in the Reading community to join us on January 11th for a community meeting to offer feedback as we begin the design process for the new Killam School! \nThe design architects for this project\, Lavallee Brensinger Architects (LBA)\, will share information about the project process and the bulk of the meeting will be spent brainstorming and visioning as a community. \nDate: Thursday\, January 11\, 2024\nTime: 5:15 ā€“ 6:45 PM\nLocation: Killam Cafeteria (333 Charles Street)\nFor questions\, please contact the\nSuperintendentā€™s Office at 781-944-5800 URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%90%a8-killam-school-building-community-meeting/ LOCATION:Killam Elementary School\, 333 Charles St\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Killam School Building,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Killam-School-Building-Community-Meeting_1.11.24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20231213T230640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T230720Z UID:10000606-1702927800-1702933200@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸš‡ MBTA Communities Public Hearing DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Public Hearings:\nThe CPDCā€™s public hearings on the proposed zoning changes will be from December through February\, ahead of April Town Meeting. Upcoming meeting dates are tentatively scheduled to be held in the Select Board Room at Town Hall and on Zoom\, details updated closer to each event date. \nDecember 18: 7:30pm ā€“ In the Select Board Room at Town Hall and on Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86594356224\nMaterials for this public hearing including the map and proposed zoning language will be published the week prior to the meeting \nJanuary 22: 7pm\n \nFebruary 5: 7pm URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/mbta-communities-public-hearing/ LOCATION:Town Hall\, 16 Lowell Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MBTA-Comm.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20231031T143529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T143529Z UID:10000559-1699470000-1699475400@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸš‰ MBTA Communities Knowledge Session #3 DESCRIPTION:MBTA Communities Knowledge Session #3\n\n\nJoin Town officials on Wednesday\, November 8th at 7pm for this knowledge session on Readingā€™s proposed MBTA Communities District. The meeting will be in person at the Reading Public Library and via Zoom. See more information here: https://www.readingma.gov/826/MBTA-Communities-Process\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/84579166599\nMeeting ID: 845 7916 6599 URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%89-mbta-communities-knowledge-session-3/ LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Town Government ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MBTA-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T193000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20230713T031544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230713T031544Z UID:10000414-1689791400-1689795000@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:šŸ—“ļø Disaster Mitigation Meeting DESCRIPTION:Readingā€™s Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee needs the Publicā€™s help completing the Townā€™s Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan serves as a strategy for reducing current and future risks of natural hazards and climate change. The public is invited to share their ideas for reducing impacts associated with natural hazards and to learn about the updated plan on Wednesday\, July 19th. Approved by FEMA\, the plan allows the Town to apply for pre-disaster mitigation grant funding. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82439130592?pwd=UEJ1bmxGK1B2YzJPWWtpNlMydDJndz09 \nMeeting ID: 824 3913 0592 \nPasscode: 364488 \nAt the meeting\, you will have an opportunity to contribute your ideas for making the Town more resilient to natural hazards such as flooding\, snowstorms\, high winds\, and extreme temperatures. This plan is being developed by a Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee comprised of Town leaders and local stakeholders. Jamie Caplan Consulting LLC\, a Northampton\, MA based firm\, is leading this effort on behalf of the Town and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval\, and Town adoption\, of the Hazard Mitigation Plan allows the Town to apply for pre- and post-disaster hazard mitigation grant funds. URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%97%93%ef%b8%8f-disaster-mitigation-meeting/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Disaster-Mitigation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T100000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20221228T181323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T150639Z UID:10000178-1673341200-1673344800@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:18 Woburn Street Development Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join fellow business owners and residents for a meeting to discuss the construction process and schedule for 18 Woburn Street in Reading\, MA. \nTo read more about 18 Woburn Street\, check out our article HERE URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/18-woburn-street-development-meeting/ LOCATION:Whitelam Books\, 610 Main Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:Meeting,Public Works ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/18-Woburn-Street-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Reading North Reading Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:info@rnrchamber.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T233000 DTSTAMP:20260524T195106 CREATED:20220826T213944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T213944Z UID:10000067-1663011000-1663025400@www.readingrecap.com SUMMARY:0 Oakland Rd Public Meeting DESCRIPTION:COURTESY NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING \nNotice is hereby given that the Community Planning and Development Commission (CPDC) will hold a Public Meeting on Monday\, September 12\, 2022 at 7:30 PM\, in-person in the\nSelect Board Meeting Room at Reading Town Hall\, 16 Lowell Street\, Reading\, Massachusetts AND by including participation through the remote and online measures below\, to discuss the conceptual design for affordable housing development at the townowned property located at 0 Oakland Road (Assessors Map 33\, Lots 19 and 21). A copy of the accompanying plans are available to the public at Town Hall and on the Town website the Thursday prior to the hearing. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82392810743\nMeeting ID: 823 9281 0743\nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,82392810743# US (New York)\n+16465189805\,\,82392810743# US (New York)\nDial by your location\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 518 9805 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 823 9281 0743\nFind your local number:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdlEkecm87 \nIf you have any questions\, comments\, or difficulty accessing the meeting\, please email\nAndrew MacNichol\, Staff Planner\, at amacnichol@ci.reading.ma.us. \n-Reading Community Planning & Development Commission URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/0-oakland-rd-public-meeting/ LOCATION:Town Hall\, 16 Lowell Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States CATEGORIES:CPDC,Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readingrecap.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CPDC-Oakland-Rd.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR