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SUMMARY:🛤️ Town of Reading Special Select Board MBTA Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Reading Select Board is hosting a special public meeting on Monday\, October 27\, 2025\, at the Reading Memorial High School Performing Arts Center to discuss the MBTA’s proposed Turnback Track Project in Reading and the impact to the community. \nThe meeting will begin at 7:00PM. Residents are encouraged to attend and share their feedback. \nThe agenda will be posted once it is finalized: https://www.readingma.gov/331/Select-Board
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9b%a4%ef%b8%8f-town-of-reading-special-select-board-mbta-meeting/
LOCATION:Reading Memorial High School\, 62 Oakland Rd\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum,Select Board
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SUMMARY:🚉 MBTA Turnback Track and Commuter Rail Improvement Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is holding a public meeting to share updates and gather community feedback on the Reading Turnback Track and Commuter Rail Improvement.\n\n\n\nDate: Monday\, September 15\, 2025\nLocation: Reading Public Library (64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading MA)\nTime: 7:00 PM\n\n\n\nAttendance is limited for in-person participation due to space constraints\, but a hybrid option via Zoom is available. Scan the QR code or click the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/cLZq283oQaywU9ph0SY7xw…\n\n\nThis meeting is an important opportunity for residents to stay informed and share their input on public transportation issues that affect the Reading community. See the flyer for more details!
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%89-mbta-turnback-track-and-commuter-rail-improvement-meeting/
LOCATION:Online / Reading Public Library
CATEGORIES:Town Government
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SUMMARY:🚆 MBTA Turnback Track Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The MBTA will host an in-person public meeting on its Reading Turnback Track project on Tuesday\, February 25\, 2025\, at 7:00 – 8:30 PM\, at the Pleasant Street Center\, 49 Pleasant Street in Reading. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an update on the progress and benefits of the project and answer questions. The project will allow the MBTA to increase weekday Commuter Rail train frequency into and out of Boston to 30-minute intervals all day.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%86-mbta-turnback-track-public-meeting/
LOCATION:Pleasant Street Center\, 49 Pleasant Street\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Construction,Forum
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SUMMARY:🛤️ Resident Organized MBTA Turnback Track Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Residents to share health concerns and alternatives to MBTA proposal to add turnback track idling 18 hours a day along side soccer field\, school\, elderly housing\, conservation land and hundreds of homes.\nReading Library\, Saturday-February 1st\, 1 to 3 pm. Community room\nCome\, hear and help!\nContact Pat Crowley (email patcplum@yahoo.com) with questions.
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9b%a4%ef%b8%8f-resident-organized-mbta-turnback-track-meeting/
LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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SUMMARY:🚇 MBTA Communities Summer Engagement
DESCRIPTION:MBTA Communities Summer Engagement – Save the Date!\n\nUpcoming meeting information:\nJUNE 12\nConcept Introductions and Feedback \nLocation: Reading High Memorial High School Library & Zoom\nJULY 10 \nRefined and Narrowing Concepts\nLocation TBD\nJULY 31\nFinalizing our Preferences \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
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SUMMARY:🚉 MBTA Communities Public Forum
DESCRIPTION:Public Hearings:\nThe CPDC’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 – February 5: 7pm \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
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SUMMARY:🏘️ Reading MBTA Communities Zoning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Come ask questions\, share feedback\, and discuss the current proposed zoning changes for compliance with the MBTA Communities law. No presentations\, staff will just be available to answer any questions and discuss the concepts. \n\nWednesday\, January 10 12:30pm-2pm in person at the Library Community Room\nWednesday\, January 17 12:30pm-2pm Zoom Only (Meeting ID: 842 2680 5202)\nWednesday\, January 24 12:30pm-2pm in person at the Library Community Room\n\nFor additional reference materials\, history and to subscribe for updates visit the project webpage at:\nwww.readingma.gov/mbtac
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%8f%98%ef%b8%8f-reading-mbta-communities-zoning-office-hours/2024-01-24/
LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPDC,Town Government
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SUMMARY:🏘️ Reading MBTA Communities Zoning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Come ask questions\, share feedback\, and discuss the current proposed zoning changes for compliance with the MBTA Communities law. No presentations\, staff will just be available to answer any questions and discuss the concepts. \n\nWednesday\, January 10 12:30pm-2pm in person at the Library Community Room\nWednesday\, January 17 12:30pm-2pm Zoom Only (Meeting ID: 842 2680 5202)\nWednesday\, January 24 12:30pm-2pm in person at the Library Community Room\n\nFor additional reference materials\, history and to subscribe for updates visit the project webpage at:\nwww.readingma.gov/mbtac
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%8f%98%ef%b8%8f-reading-mbta-communities-zoning-office-hours/2024-01-17/
LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPDC,Town Government
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T123000
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SUMMARY:🏘️ Reading MBTA Communities Zoning Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Come ask questions\, share feedback\, and discuss the current proposed zoning changes for compliance with the MBTA Communities law. No presentations\, staff will just be available to answer any questions and discuss the concepts. \n\nWednesday\, January 10 12:30pm-2pm in person at the Library Community Room\nWednesday\, January 17 12:30pm-2pm Zoom Only (Meeting ID: 842 2680 5202)\nWednesday\, January 24 12:30pm-2pm in person at the Library Community Room\n\nFor additional reference materials\, history and to subscribe for updates visit the project webpage at:\nwww.readingma.gov/mbtac
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%8f%98%ef%b8%8f-reading-mbta-communities-zoning-office-hours/2024-01-10/
LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPDC,Town Government
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231218T193000
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SUMMARY:🚇 MBTA Communities Public Hearing
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Public Hearings:\nThe CPDC’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 – 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
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SUMMARY:🚉 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 Reading’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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T203000
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SUMMARY:🚇 MBTA Communities Knowledge Session
DESCRIPTION:The MBTA Communities law requires the 177 municipalities in the Boston area to confirm that they have a zoning district of reasonable size where multifamily housing (3+ units) is zoned for by-right. Reading does NOT currently comply with the law and our zoning must be revised to meet the new requirements.  \nReading’s Planning Department is hosting a series of knowledge sessions this fall\, where we’ll discuss the law\, the history of zoning in Reading\, the results of our survey\, and share feedback on our first round of ideas.  \nSee more information here: https://www.readingma.gov/826/MBTA-Communities-Process\n\nThe Zoom link for this meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86210566806
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%87-mbta-communities-knowledge-session-2/
LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T200000
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SUMMARY:🚇 MBTA Communities Knowledge Session
DESCRIPTION:The MBTA Communities law requires the 177 municipalities in the Boston area to confirm that they have a zoning district of reasonable size where multifamily housing (3+ units) is zoned for by-right. Reading does NOT currently comply with the law and our zoning must be revised to meet the new requirements.  \nReading’s Planning Department is hosting a series of knowledge sessions this fall\, where we’ll discuss the law\, the history of zoning in Reading\, the results of our survey\, and share feedback on our first round of ideas.  \nSee more information here: https://www.readingma.gov/826/MBTA-Communities-Process\n\nThe Zoom link for this meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86210566806
URL:https://www.readingrecap.com/event/%f0%9f%9a%87-mbta-communities-knowledge-session/
LOCATION:Reading Public Library\, 64 Middlesex Ave\, Reading\, MA\, 01867\, United States
CATEGORIES:Forum
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