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  2. Departments

    1. Department Directory
    2. Administrative Services
      1. Director of Administrative Services, Ombudsman
      2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      3. Human Resources
        1. FY23 Open Enrollment
        2. Benefits
        3. Contracts - Union & Individual
          1. Archived Contracts
        4. Employee Self Service
        5. Employment Opportunities
        6. Job Classification/Compensation Plans
        7. Personnel Forms & Policies
        8. Retirement Information
      4. Operations
        1. Procurement
          1. Current Bids & Proposals
          2. Legal Notices & Public Hearings
      5. Technology
        1. Geographic Information System (GIS)
          1. Map Library
            1. Property Maps
          2. Property Lookup Tools
          3. Purchase Maps & Data
          4. Trail Map Library
          5. Web Maps & Apps
      6. Town Clerk
        1. Bylaws Regulations and Policies
        2. Board and Committee Guidelines
        3. Board and Committee Members
        4. Constables of Reading
        5. Contact State Officials
        6. Elections
        7. License Information
          1. Business Certificates - DBA
          2. Dog Licenses
          3. Marriage License Information
          4. Raffle and Bazaar Permits
        8. Meeting Posting
        9. Online Bill Payment
        10. Public Records
        11. Secretary of State
        12. Town Census Information
        13. Town Clerk Documents
        14. Town Meeting
          1. Town Meeting Warrants
          2. Town Meeting Warrant Reports
          3. Virtual Town Meeting Information
          4. Specific Town Meeting Information
          5. Town Meeting Video's
        15. Vital Records
        16. Town Clerks of Reading
        17. Voting Precincts
      7. Elections
        1. Campaign Finance
        2. Campaign Finance Reports
        3. Candidate Reminders
        4. Election Calendar
        5. Election Day Parking
        6. Election Results
        7. Election Staff Information
        8. Election Statistics
        9. Election Warrants
        10. Online Voter Registration
        11. Sample Ballots
        12. Specific Election Information
        13. Town Clerk
      8. Town Manager
        1. Annual Financial Statements
        2. Apply for Licenses and Permits
        3. Budgets
          1. Budget Video Messages
        4. Select Board
        5. Volunteer Opportunities
        6. Monthly Newsletter - The Town Manager Minute
    3. Facilities Department
    4. Finance Department
      1. Accounting
      2. Assessment
        1. Abatements
        2. Forms & Guides - MA Department of Revenue
        3. Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
        4. Online Mapping
        5. Personal Property Taxes
        6. Property Assessment Data
        7. Tax Relief & Exemptions
      3. Collections
        1. Change of Address Form (PDF)
        2. Municipal Lien Certificate Request Form (PDF)
        3. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax FAQs
        4. New Water / Sewer Rates
        5. Online Bill Payments
        6. Real Estate FAQs
        7. Storm Water Enterprise Fund FAQs
        8. Water & Sewer FAQs
      4. Treasury
    5. Public Safety
      1. Fire Department
        1. Fire Prevention
          1. Fire Prevention Forms
      2. Police Department
        1. ACCESS Stickers for Residents
        2. Community Programs
          1. Citizens Police Academy
          2. RAD Class
        3. Domestic Violence Resources
        4. Employee Parking
        5. Firearms Licensing
        6. Forms & Resources
        7. Pay Parking / Traffic Tickets Online
        8. Request a Police Report
        9. Traffic Rules and Parking Regulations
      3. Public Health Department
        1. COVID-19 Information
        2. Health Permits & Licenses
        3. Healthy Reading
        4. Pest Control
        5. Housing Program
        6. Mold Remediation
        7. Tanning Program
        8. Camp Program
        9. Swimming Pools
        10. Keeping of Animals
        11. Variances
        12. Public Nuisances
        13. Indoor Ice Skating Rink
        14. Grease Trap
        15. Special Applications
        16. Dumpster Program
        17. Demolition
        18. Mosquito Control
        19. Motels & Mobile Home Parks
        20. Septic Abandonment
        21. Portable Toilets
        22. Needle & Syringe Disposal
        23. Food Safety Program
        24. Temporary Food Events
        25. Clinics
        26. Rodents
        27. Publih Health emergency Preparedness
        28. Weekly covid-19 Cases in the Town of reading
        29. Well construction
        30. Weights & Measures
        31. Tick-borne Diseases
        32. Body Art
        33. Complaints
        34. Blood Pressure Clinics
        35. Flu Clinics
        36. Covid-19 Testing
        37. Health Lessons and Activities for Kids
    6. Public Schools
    7. Public Services
      1. Building Division
        1. Bylaws, Regulations, and Policies
        2. Inspector Hours
        3. Permitting & Applications Information
        4. Zoning Board of Appeals
      2. Conservation Division
        1. Applications for Conservation wetland permits 
        2.  Community Garden at Mattera
        3. Mattera Cabin
        4. Open Space & Recreation Plan
        5. Resources
          1. Rules and Regulations for Use of Town of Reading Conservation Lands
        6. Projects by year
          1. 2021 and before
            1. Previously Approved Conservation Projects
              1. 107 Main Street 270-0717
              2. 125 & 126 Azalea Circle 270-0709
              3. 364 Lowell Street
              4. Camp Rice Moody Conservation Restriction (CR)
          2. 2022 Projects
        7. Reading Community Garden at Mattera has begun!
        8. Town wide Trail Permit plus extension
      3. Economic Development
        1. Available Properties / Land
        2. Business Grant Opportunities
        3. Business Resources and Incentives
        4. Downtown Reading Initiatives
        5. Eastern Gateway Initiatives
        6. Economic Development Summit
        7. Economic Development Plans and Reports
      4. Elder & Human Services
        1. Assistance
          1. Fianancial
        2. Pleasantries Newsletter
        3. Programs
          1. Book Club
        4. READING CENTER FOR ACTIVE LIVING COMMITTEE
        5. Pleasant Street Center Room Rental
      5. Metro North Regional Housing Services Office
      6. Planning Division
        1. Downtown Parking System Modifications 2019 to 2020
        2. Forms, Applications & Documents
        3. Town of Reading Plans
      7. Recreation Division
      8. Veteran Services
        1. Helpful Websites for Veterans
        2. Scuttlebutt Meeting (PDF)
        3. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
    8. Public Works
      1. Make a Service Request
      2. Public Works Newsletter
      3. Cemetery & Parks
        1. Cemetery Maps
        2. Cemetery Price List (PDF)
        3. Rules & Regulations (PDF)
        4. Cemetery FAQ's
        5. Parks FAQ's
      4. Composting
        1. Compost Center Regulations
        2. Compost Yard Schedule
      5. Rubbish & Recycling
        1. Rubbish and Recycling Pick up Policy
        2. What Day is My Rubbish and Recycling Picked up?
        3. Recyclopedia: Can I recycle this?
        4. JRM Hauling & Recycling Brochure
        5. Bulk Item Collection
        6. Electronic Recycling
        7. Where Do I Get Rid Of A to Z
        8. Places to Recycle...
        9. Simple Recycling (pink bags)
        10. Recycling FAQ
      6. Engineering
        1. Gas Leak Audit
        2. On Line Permitting and Applications
        3. Rules and Regulations for Permitting, Applications and Drain Layers
        4. Current Drain Layers List
        5. Construction Notice
      7. Highway
        1. Road Paving and Closures
        2. Street Lighting
        3. Street Sweeping
        4. Request New Street Signage
        5. Vehicle Maintenance
        6. Snow & Ice Guidelines
        7. Snow & Ice FAQ's
      8. Construction Updates
      9. Forestry
        1. Tree Hearings
        2. Donate a Tree Program
        3. Cicada Wasps
        4. Town Forest Use Application Form
      10. Sewer
        1. Fat-Free Sewers
        2. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
        3. Flood Water / Sewage Back Up 
      11. Water Department
        1. Water Conservation Notice 2022
        2. 2020 Water Quality Report (PDF)
        3. Water Conservation Rebate Program
          1. Water Conservation Rebate Program
        4. Water Distribution
          1. Reporting Dirty Water
          2. Water Applications
        5. Water Quality / Supply
          1. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Reading's MWRA Drinking Water
          2. Reading's Lead Contamination Control Act Plan (LCCA)
            1. Reading's LCCA Maps
            2. LCCA Results
        6. Abatement Requests
      12. Storm Water
        1. Storm Water Abatements
        2. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
        3. Mystic River Watershed Association
        4. Storm Water Public Education & Outreach
        5. Storm Water FAQ's
        6. Storm Water Master Plan
    9. Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD)
    10. Reading Public Library
    11. Retirement Board
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  3. Boards

    1. Ad Hoc Committees
      1. Human Rights Board
      2. Parking Advisory and Recommendations Committee
      3. Reading ARPA Advisory Committee
      4. Reading Center for Active Living Committee
    2. Animal Control Appeals Committee
    3. Appointment Committee - Bylaw
    4. Appointment Committee - Finance Committee
    5. Appointment Committee – Permanent Building Committee
    6. Audit Committee
      1. Annual Financial Statements
    7. Board of Assessors
    8. Board of Cemetery Trustees
    9. Board of Health
    10. Board of Library Trustees
    11. Board of Registrars
    12. Bylaw Committee
    13. Celebration Trust Committee
      1. Celebration Fund Grant Application (PDF)
    14. Climate Advisory Committee
      1. Green Communities Forum on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
      2. Green Communities Information
        1. Stretch Code
    15. Commissioners of Trust Funds
    16. Community Planning & Development Commission (CPDC)
      1. CPDC Meeting Information for 5/16/22
      2. Ongoing Development Projects
      3. Previously Approved Development Projects
        1. 40R Development Projects
        2. Site Plan Reviews and Minor Site Plan Reviews
        3. Definitive Subdivision Applications
      4. Your Downtown Initiative
    17. Conservation Commission
      1. Bylaws
    18. Council on Aging
    19. Cultural Council
      1. Cultural Council Survey 2022
      2. An Overview of the Program (PDF)
      3. Annual Survey Results for 2021 (PDF)
      4. Application Instructions
      5. Cultural Council Grants 2020-2021 (PDF)
      6. Other Cultural Council Opportunities
    20. Custodian of Soldier & Sailor Graves
    21. Finance Committee
      1. Mission Statement
      2. Current Fiscal Year Meeting Schedule
      3. Budgets
      4. Liaisons
      5. Policies
      6. Peer Community Benchmarking Guidelines
    22. Historic District Commission
      1. Current Projects
        1. 186 to 190 Summer Avenue (Proposed Criterion Child Enrichment Center)
      2. Property lists and Maps of Historic District
      3. Application and Guidelines
      4. BYLAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
    23. Historical Commission
      1. Historic House Marker Program
      2. Property List
      3. Application and Guidelines
      4. BYLAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
    24. Housing Authority
    25. Human Relations Advisory Committee
      1. Additional Links
    26. Metro North Regional Housing Advisory Committee
    27. Metropolitan Area Planning Council
    28. Moderator
    29. Mystic Valley Elder Services
    30. Parking Advisory & Recommendation Committee
      1. 2019-2020 Downtown Parking System Modifications
    31. Permanent Building Committee
    32. RCTV Board of Directors
    33. Reading ARPA Advisory Committee
    34. Reading Center for Active Living Committee
    35. Reading Coalition Advisory Board
    36. Recreation Committee
      1. Reading Recreation
    37. Retirement Board
      1. Retirement FAQ
      2. American Assoc. of Retired Persons
      3. Commonwealth of MA Website
      4. Payroll Deposit Dates (PDF)
      5. Employee & Retiree Web Portal
      6. Retirement Forms
      7. Employment Application
      8. General Laws of Massachusetts
      9. Massachusetts Teachers Retirement Board
      10. Mass Retirees Online
      11. Minutes
      12. Pension Reserve Investment Management Board
      13. Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
      14. Retirement Guide Post 2012
      15. Retirement Guide Pre 2012
      16. Social Security
    38. RMLD Board of Commissioners
      1. RMLD Citizens Advisory Board
    39. RMLD Citizens Advisory Board
    40. Rules Committee
    41. School Committee
    42. Select Board
      1. Annual Reports
      2. Liaison Assignments
      3. Liquor License Procedures
      4. Mission and Values
      5. Select Board Meeting Schedule
      6. Select Board Policies
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
    43. Town Forest Committee
      1. Surveys & Studies
      2. Town Forest Regulations (PDF)
      3. Town Forest Use Application Form
      4. Town Forest Appreciation Day
    44. Trails Committee
      1. Adopt-A-Trail-Program
      2. Buckthorn Removal Training Video
      3. Completed Projects
      4. Follow Us on Facebook
      5. Get to Know Your Backyard
      6. Reading Trails - A Map Tour
      7. Townwide Trail Permit
      8. Trail Structures & Suggested Volunteer Projects
      9. Volunteer Opportunities
    45. Veterans Memorial Trust Fund Committee
    46. Volunteer Appointment Committee
      1. Volunteer Appointment Committee Process
    47. Zoning Board of Appeals
      1. Application Material
      2. Decisions
        1. 2022 Decisions
        2. 2021 Decisions
        3. 2020 Decisions
        4. 2019 Decisions
        5. 2018 Decisions
        6. 2012 to 2017 Decisions
      3. Eaton Lakeview Apartments 40B
      4. The Met at Reading Station 40B (f.k.a. Reading Village)
      5. BYLAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
    48. Bylaws, Regulations, and Policies
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  4. Residents

    1. Legacy Reading Website
    2. Composting
    3. Construction Updates
    4. COVID-19 Information
    5. Discover Reading
    6. Elections
    7. Maps
    8. Parking / Traffic Tickets
    9. Pay Bills
    10. Public Health Services
    11. Recreation
    12. Recycling Guidelines
    13. Religious Organizations in Reading
    14. Service Requests
    15. Sign Up For Community Alerts
    16. Snow & Ice Guidelines
    17. Website Disclaimer
    18. Make a Service Request
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  5. Business

    1. Legacy Reading Website
    2. Available Properties / Land
    3. Building Department
    4. Business Resources and Incentives
    5. Licenses & Permits
    6. Planning Division
    7. Procurement
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Planning Permits
      3. Boards & Committees
    2. Contact
      1. Building Department
      2. Police Department
      3. Public Health Services
      4. Town Manager
      5. Town Staff
    3. Find
      1. Available Properties & Land
      2. COVID-19 Information
      3. Elections & Voter Information
      4. GIS & Mapping Services
      5. Senior Citizen Resources
      6. Trash & Recycling Services
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
    4. Pay
      1. Dog Licenses
      2. Licenses & Permits
      3. Motor Vehicle Tax
      4. Parking Tickets
      5. Personal Property
      6. Real Estate
      7. Recreation Fees
      8. RMLD Bill
      9. Traffic Tickets (Pay or Appeal)
      10. Water, Sewer
    5. Stay Connected
      1. Notifications
      2. Code Red Community Alerts
      3. Reading Community Connect
      4. SeeClickFix Service Requests
      5. The Town Manager Minute
    6. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Police Report Request
      3. Service Requests
    7. Legacy Reading Website
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