What you need to know: MBTA Communities refers to legislation passed in 2021 requiring communities served by public transit to re-zone for dense housing near transit options.For Reading to comply, the requirement is “a zoning district with capacity for a minimum of 1,493 units of multi-family housing (3+ units) at a density of 15 units per acre across a district …
Action Alert: Say No to Trash Fee Increases in Reading
Dear Reading Votes, Although trash is not the most scintillating subject, we are duty-bound to alert you to significant changes that will affect your life and pocketbook. Please read on, because this really does affect you. Contractual changes for trash and recycling The contracts for trash and recycling services are up for a major renegotiation. This November, Town Meeting will …
Pickleball Fever Sweeps Reading, but Where Will They Play?
Hello again from Reading Votes, your local civic outreach group dedicated to informing and rallying Reading voters. Good news: you’ve already made a difference. In the previous email, we covered major changes coming to Reading’s trash and recycling services. Many of you were concerned about the prospect of RFID microchips in trash barrels, among other issues, and expressed that to …
Introducing Reading Votes | Microchipped Trash?!
Welcome to Reading Votes: The Common-Sense Voter Project We’re your local civic outreach group dedicated to informing and rallying Reading, MA voters. State and national politics can be incredibly frustrating and hard to influence. Do not despair: Local is where it’s at! A small number of people WILL make a big impact in this town if we stay informed and take …