North Reading Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

North Reading, MA - Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect North Reading residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "Intersection of Haverhill Street and Park needs a right and left hand turn light in front of Ryers! Also people need to slow down and stop being in such a hurry!"

• "Trying to cross Haverhill street on Chestnut. Having to make the left then quick right while people speed is so dangerous. Also Park and Concord St. Triangle."

• "I have a business right on 28 and I see every single morning someone just driving right pass the bus while it is picking up a child on the other side of the street."

• "The intersection of Central and Park"

• "Bicycles - especially on Haverhill Street."

• "Not having all the street lights on, and according to public health data- car accidents"

• "Drugs"

• "Opiates"

• "Intersection of Southwick, Concord, and Park St"

• "You need crossing guards"

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our North Reading Patch Facebook page.