Fire Station Building Committee Advances Main Street Property Articles
The Fire Station Building Committee determined that upcoming Town Meeting articles will include $50,000 to $100,000 for fire station site exploration. At the May 27 meeting, Select Board member Rich Walner presented four articles addressing different properties and municipal building needs.
DocumentCenter · Meeting of May 27, 2026
NORTH READING — The Fire Station Building Committee determined that upcoming Town Meeting articles will include $50,000 to $100,000 for fire station site exploration. At the May 27 meeting, Select Board member Rich Walner presented four articles addressing different properties and municipal building needs. The committee ranked three Main Street properties for consideration: 84/86 Main Street (first choice), 73/75 Main Street (second), and a portion of 97 Main Street (third).
Facilities Manager Todd Woekel discussed aging town facilities and expected cost escalation. Any funding for actual property acquisition will be brought back to a future Town Meeting vote.
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Source: the DocumentCenter meeting of May 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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