The Town Manager Minute

January 2025

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENIN'

Keep reading for more details about all the calendar events!

TOWN CLERK ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIBRARY NOOK

Visit our Event Calendar to see more programs for all ages!

ARTS & CULTURE COMMUNITY SHOWCASE

PUBLIC FORUM FOR THE CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING

Reading Center for Active Living Update + January Public Forum

If you missed the Reading Center for Active Living forum on December 17th, you can view the recording from RCTV here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB2jH2JV1V8. The next public forum for the project will be held on Tuesday January 28 at 7pm at the Pleasant Street Center. Refreshments will be served, and it will also be aired on RCTV.

Do you have feedback or thoughts to share on the project, or want to learn more? Visit the website at readingma.gov/recal or reach out to ReCAL@readingma.gov.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT NEWS

DPW HOLIDAY/ WINTER UPDATES!

Christmas Tree Recycling

This January, the Town is providing two options for recycling of Christmas trees. On Saturday, January 18, 2025, residents may take their trees to the Compost Area on Strout Ave. from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (leaves and branches will also be accepted at this time). In addition, Republic will collect Christmas trees curbside the week of January 13 – 17, 2025. All decorations, including tinsel, must be removed from the trees. Trees in plastic bags or trees not completely cleaned of this material will not be picked up or accepted at the Compost Area.

READING COMMUNITY SINGERS

TRASH CART ROLLOUT INFORMATION

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Tues 7:30 am – 7:00 pm

Friday - CLOSED