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500+ Trees Being Removed From Reading Town Forest
The "major" logging operation starts Jan. 24.
READING, MA — A "major" logging operation will start Friday, Jan. 24 in the Town Forest, according to Reading officials. Crews will work from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday to cut down more than 500 trees throughout the forest.
The trees are being removed to reduce the danger of dead trees, improve sunlight to the forest floor and balance the age and size of the trees to make the forest more resilient during storms.
Residents are asked to avoid the Town Forest until work is complete. Alternative hiking and walking trails are available at the Mattera Cabin and Bare Meadow facilities. Work will not be done on Saturdays and Sundays, but site work may still pose hazards to pedestrians.
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Contact Mike Hannaford 781-942-9092 x 1216 (M-F 7:00 am - 3:00 pm) with any questions or concerns.
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