Here's How Reading Parks Could Be Improved With State Help

In response to a question from Patch, Reading Town Manager Bob LeLacheur talks about news of state money to improve Reading's parks:

“We are very appreciative for the efforts of our legislative delegation for placing these items in the bond bill, which was designed to make improvements for local parks that were not part of a school property. The improvements to these five Reading parks are all part of our ten-year capital plan that has been approved by Town Meeting.

We understand that the state funding will not be immediate, but the bulk of these improvements were locally budgeted to begin in 2025 so anything faster is a big help! Planned work ranges from tennis and basketball court replacements; baseball infield and backstop replacements; and walking paths for neighbors and causal park users of all ages. Each of the five parks will retain their unique characteristics.

All proposed improvements will go through a series of public meetings that will specifically invite park abutters, and all suggestions will be considered before a course of action is proposed to a future Town Meeting.

We again thank Senator Lewis and Representatives Jones and Dwyer for their fine work on behalf of the Reading community”