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Lawmakers oppose proposed MBTA Turnback Track location in Reading
State Representatives Richard M. Haggerty and Bradley H. Jones, Jr. have sent a joint letter to Phil Eng, Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, expressing their opposition to the MBTA’s proposed location for the commuter rail turnback track in Reading.
Select Board to host public meeting on MBTA Turnback Track project
The Town of Reading Select Board will hold a special public meeting on Monday, October 27, 2025, to discuss the MBTA’s proposed Turnback Track project and its potential impact on the community.
MBTA refiles Notice of Intent for Reading Turnback Track Project
The MBTA has submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Reading Conservation Commission for the proposed Reading Turnback Track Project, aimed at expanding rail service capacity between Reading Station and Boston.