Reading Center For Active Living Project Advances, Town Says
Reading's Center for Active Living project shows visible progress, the town says, as Patch examines a stalled override's impact on services. House Minority Leader Brad Jones announced his Medal of Fidelity license plate bill, co-sponsored with Representative Haggerty, won initial House …
Work is visibly progressing at the site of Reading's planned Center for Active Living, the town announced, while a Reading Patch report weighs what a stalled $6.5 million override could mean for municipal services.
TOWN HALL
Town officials said this weekend that construction and site work for the Reading Center for Active Living, known as ReCAL, is moving forward, though no detailed completion timeline was released.
The East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project continues truck-mounted aerosol spraying around Reading through the summer. Residents can check the town's website for the current spraying schedule.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Let Grow Summer Independence Challenge, a free program encouraging children to build independence, has come to Reading this summer, according to the town. Details on how families can take part are available through the town's website.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"🌱 Patch AM: What a failed $6.5M override could mean for Reading services," Reading Patch's Sunday newsletter asked, previewing a look at how a defeated $6.5 million override vote could ripple through town budgets and services. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading)
"🌱 Patch AM: Meet the Reading dancer stepping onto Boston Ballet's professional stage," Reading Patch reported, spotlighting a hometown dancer who has landed a spot in the company's professional ranks. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading)
"Representatives Jones, Haggerty Secure Initial House Approval of Medal of Fidelity License Plate Legislation," according to a release posted on Reading Patch from the office of House Minority Leader Brad Jones. The bill, co-sponsored with Representative Haggerty, would create a new commemorative plate and now moves to the Senate for review. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading)
"Perseids, Solar Eclipse, Blood Moon Highlight August Skywatching In MA," Patch reports, noting the Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak the nights of August 12 and 13. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading)
COMING UP
Monday, August 10: The Council on Aging, Community Planning and Development Commission, Audit Committee and Board of Library Trustees are all scheduled to meet.
Wednesday, August 12: The Historical Commission and Conservation Commission meet.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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