18 Gleason Road, Reading, MA

18 Gleason Road Reading, MA Mike Hughes

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18 Gleason Road Reading, MA DESIGN Style Year Built Rooms Bedrooms Baths Living Area

Ranch ~1954 9 3 1 *3,113

STRUCTURE Color Brown Foundation Poured Basement Full

ADDITIONAL Oversized 2-car Garage Mud Room 2 Fireplaces Level Lot Vegetable Garden APPLIANCES Refrigerator Range Dishwasher

Scan To View Interactive Floor Plan & Room Planning

LIVING AREAS Main Level Dining Room Living Room Kitchen Family Room Master Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom

Lower Level Family Room Laundry Room Utility Room Workshop UTILITIES Heat Oil Water Town Sewer Town

Sales offerings are made subject to errors, omissions, change of price, prior sale or withdrawal without notice. Buyer is responsible for all due diligence. All Brokers/Salesperson represent the Seller, not the Buyer in the marketing and negotiating and sale of property, unless otherwise disclosed. However, the Broker or Salesperson has an ethical and legal obligation to show honesty and fairness to the buyer in all transactions.

Mike Hughes - (MLS) Open House & Property Search: www.ReferMike.com MLS # 71553401 - New Single Family - Detached 18 Gleason Rd Reading, MA 01867-3704 Middlesex County Style: Ranch Color: Brown Grade School: Contact School Middle School: Parker High School: RMHS Handicap Access/Features: Directions: Walnut St => South St => Gleason Rd

List Price: $450,000

Total Rooms: 9 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1f 1h Master Bath: Fireplaces: 2

Remarks Three bedroom executive ranch w/ dining room, "fireplaced" living room & hardwood floors throughout, kitchen opens to large family room, abundance of closet space, new Harvey windows in 2010, 6yr. old roof w/ 30yr. warrantee, 16'x20' addition overlooking tranquil wooded level yard w/ garden, 200AMP electric, partially finished lower level w/ Playroom (fireplace), laundry rm., work shop, utility room, oil heat with on demand hot water. Breezeway + oversized 2 car garage. Add your touches today!

Property Information Approx. Living Area: 1720 sq. ft.

Approx. Acres: 0.35 (15246 sq. ft.)

Living Area Includes: Heat Zones: 2 Hot Water Baseboard, Oil Living Area Source: Public Record Cool Zones: 0 None Living Area Disclosures: Floor plan available. Measured space is 3,113 sq.ft.

Garage Spaces: 2 Attached, Storage Parking Spaces: 6 Off-Street, Improved Driveway, Paved Driveway Approx. Street Frontage:

Room Levels, Dimensions and Features Room Living Room: Dining Room: Family Room: Kitchen: Master Bedroom: Bedroom 2: Bedroom 3: Bath 1: Bath 2: Laundry: Game Room: Workshop: Other:

Level 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 B B B B

Size 20x14 14x10 21x13 14x13 13x11 16x10 13x10

30x18 18x15 21x20

Features Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Picture, Main Level, Exterior Access Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Main Level Closet, Flooring - Vinyl, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Main Level, Open Floor Plan Flooring - Laminate, Pantry, Main Level, Open Floor Plan Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Main Level Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Main Level Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Main Level Bathroom - Full Bathroom - Half -Fireplace ---

Features

Other Property Info

Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Vent Hood Area Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, Other (See Remarks) Basement: Yes Full, Partially Finished, Interior Access, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor Beach: No Construction: Frame Electric: Circuit Breakers Energy Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Windows, Storm Doors Exterior: Shingles, Wood Exterior Features: Patio, Gutters, Garden Area Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Concrete, Hardwood Foundation Size: XXX Foundation Description: Poured Concrete Hot Water: Electric Insulation: Partial, Unknown Interior Features: Cable Available Lot Description: Wooded, Paved Drive, Level Road Type: Paved, Publicly Maint.

Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles Sewer Utilities: City/Town Sewer Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup Water Utilities: City/Town Water Waterfront: No

Disclosure Declaration: Yes Disclosures: Attached to MLS - Sold "as is" Exclusions: Home Own Assn: Lead Paint: Unknown UFFI: Warranty Features: Year Built: 1954 Source: Public Record Year Built Description: Approximate Year Round: Yes Short Sale w/Lndr.App.Req: No Lender Owned: No

Tax Information Pin #: M:003.0-0000-0070.0 Assessed: $380,600 Tax: $5686 Tax Year: 2013 Book: 33690 Page: 14 Cert: Zoning Code: S20 Map: Block: Lot:

The information in this listing was gathered from third party sources including the seller and public records. MLS Property Information Network and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations or warranties as to the accuracy of this information. Content Š2013 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

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Town of Reading

May 15, 2013

Reading GIS Map

1" = 117 ft Property Information Property ID 003.0-0000-0070.0 Location 18 GLEASON RD Owner PACK JOHN G

MAP FOR REFERENCE ONLY NOT A LEGAL DOCUMENT The Town makes no claims and no warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the validity or accuracy of the GIS data presented on this map.

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Coordinates: 42°31ʹ′32ʺ″N 71°05ʹ′45ʺ″W

Reading, Massachusetts From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reading (pronounced [ˈɹɛdɪŋ], like red-ing), is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, 10 miles (16 km) north of central Boston. The population was 24,747 at the 2010 census.[1]

Reading, Massachusetts — Town —

Reading, Massachusetts

Contents 1 History 1.1 Settlement and American independence 1.2 19th century 1.3 20th century 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Government 5 Transportation 6 Education 7 Points of interest 8 Local media 9 Notable residents 10 See also 11 References 12 Further reading 13 External links

Location of Reading within Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42°31ʹ′32ʺ″N 71°05ʹ′45ʺ″W Country State County

United States Massachusetts Middlesex

Settled Incorporated

1644

Government • Type

Representative town meeting

Area • Total • Land • Water

9.9 sq mi (25.7 km2) 9.9 sq mi (25.7 km2) 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)

History

Elevation

127 ft (39 m)

Settlement and American independence

Population (2010) • Total • Density

24,747 2,500/sq mi (960/km2)

Time zone • Summer (DST)

Eastern (UTC-5) Eastern (UTC-4)

ZIP code Area code(s)

01867 339 / 781

FIPS code GNIS feature ID

25-56130 0618232

Website

http://www.ci.reading.ma.us/

Many of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's original settlers arrived from England in the 1630s through the ports of Lynn and Salem. In 1639 some citizens of Lynn petitioned the government of the colony for a

"place for an inland plantation". They were initially granted six square miles, followed by an additional four.

The first settlement in this grant was at first called "Lynn Village" and was located on the south shore of the "Great Pond", now known as Lake Quannapowitt. On June 10, 1644 the settlement was incorporated as the town of Reading, taking its name from the town of Reading in England.[2] The first church was organized soon after the settlement, and the first parish, later known as "South Reading", became the separate town of Wakefield in 1868. John Parker was one of the founders of Reading. He also was a founder of the 12th Congregational Church (now the First Parish Congregational Church), and served as deacon there.[3][4][5] He was a selectman of Reading and was appointed a judicial commissioner.[6] There is evidence that Parker was "conspicuous in naming the town" and that he was related to the Parker family of Little Norton, England, who owned land by the name of Ryddinge.[7][8][9] A special grant in 1651 added land north of the Ipswich River to the town of Reading. In 1853 this area became the separate town of North Reading. The area which currently comprises the town of Reading was originally known as "Wood End", or "Third Parish".[2] The town of Reading was initially governed by an open town meeting and a board of selectmen, a situation that persisted until the 1940s. In 1693, the town meeting voted to fund public education in Reading, with grants of four pounds for three months school in the town, two pounds for the west end of the town, and one pound for those north of the Ipswich River. In 1769, the meeting house was constructed, in the area which is now the Common in Reading. A stone marker commemorates the site.[2] Reading played an active role in the American Revolutionary War. It was prominently involved in the engagements pursuing the retreating British Army after the battles of Lexington and Concord. John Brooks, later to become Governor of Massachusetts, was captain of the "Fourth Company of Minute" and subsequently served at the Battle of White Plains and at Valley Forge.

Only one Reading soldier was killed in action during the Revolution; Joshua Eaton died in the Battle of Saratoga in 1777.[2] The Parker Tavern, built 1694, is the oldest surviving building in Reading.

In 1791, sixty members started the Federal Library. This was a subscription Library with each member paying $1.00 to join, and annual dues of $.25. The Town's public library was created in 1868.[2]

19th century The Andover-Medford Turnpike was built by a private corporation in 1806-7. This road, now known as Massachusetts Route 28, provided the citizens of Reading with a better means of travel to the Boston area. In 1845, the Boston and Maine Railroad came to Reading and improved the access to Boston, and the southern markets. During the first half of the 19th century, Reading became a manufacturing town. Sylvester Harnden's furniture factory, Daniel Pratt's clock factory, and Samuel Pierce's organ pipe factory were major businesses.

By the mid-19th century, Reading had thirteen establishments that manufactured chairs and cabinets. The making of shoes began as a cottage industry and expanded to large factories. Neckties were manufactured here

for about ninety years. During and after Civil War the southern markets for Reading's products declined and several of its factories closed. For many years, Reading was an important casket manufacturing center.[2] During the Civil War, members of the Richardson Light Guard of South Reading fought at the First Battle of Bull Run. A second company was formed as part of the Army of the Potomac, and a third company joined General Bank's expedition in Louisiana. A total of 411 men from Reading fought in the Civil War, of whom 15 died in action and 33 died of wounds and sickness. A memorial exists in the Laurel Hill Cemetery commemorating those who died in the Civil War.[2]

20th century In the 20th century, Reading became a residential community with commuter service to Boston on the Boston and Maine Railroad and the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway.

Both commuter services were Post Office Square c. 1905 later taken over by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, and for many years, there was discussion of extending the MBTA Orange Line to Reading. Industrial expansion during that time included the Goodall-Sanford Co. off Ash Street, later sold to General Tire & Rubber Company, later known as GenCorp.

Additional businesses created after World War I included the Boston Stove Foundry, Roger Reed Waxes, Ace Art, Addison-Wesley Publishing and several other companies. For many years, Wes Parker's Fried Clams was a landmark off state Route 128.

1852 map of Boston area, showing Reading and its rail lines

Military installations also came to the town, with two Nike missile sites, one on Bear Hill and the other off Haverhill Street, and the opening of Camp Curtis Guild, a National Guard training facility. The business community currently consists of a number of retail and service businesses in the downtown area, a series of commercial businesses in and around the former town dump on Walker's Brook Road (formerly John Street) as well as the Analytical Sciences Corporation (TASC).[2] In 1944, Reading adopted the representative town meeting model of local government in place of the open town meeting. This retained the representative town meeting and board of selectmen, but focused policy and decision making in a smaller number of elected boards and committees whilst providing for the employment of a town manager to be responsible for day to day operations of the local government.[2] Basketball player Bill Russell lived in Reading in the 1960s next to a gas station on Main Street, but later moved to Haverhill Street. Vandals broke into the basketball player's home and damaged his property, leaving racial epithets in their wake. Russell left Reading after retiring as coach of the Boston Celtics in 1969.

In recent years the town of Reading struggled with the decisions to build a new elementary school, to cope with the influx of new families to the community, and renovate Reading Memorial High School which was opened in 1954 with an addition added in 1971. Both of these projects were approved and in August 2007 the new $57 million dollar renovation at the High School was completed.

Geography Reading is located at 42°31ʹ′33ʺ″N 71°6ʹ′35ʺ″W (42.52585, -71.109939).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.7 km²). No significant amount of land is covered permanently by water, although there is a plethora of vernal pools in various areas of conservation land.[citation needed] Reading borders the towns of Woburn, Stoneham, Wakefield, Lynnfield, North Reading, and Wilmington.

Demographics See also: List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income As of the census[21] of 2010, there were 24,747 people, 9,617 households, and 6,437 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,486.1 people per square mile (921.8/km²). There were 9,617 housing units at an average density of 888.8 per square mile (343.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.4% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races.

Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 8,688 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older.

The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

Historical population Year

Pop.

1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

3,108 2,662 2,664 3,181 4,088 4,969 5,818 7,439 9,767 10,866 14,006 19,259 22,539 22,678 22,539 23,708 24,747

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Source: United States Census records and Population Estimates Program data. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

According to the Census Bureau,[22] the median income for a household in the town was $99,131, and the

According to the Census Bureau,[22] the median income for a household in the town was $99,131, and the median income for a family was $117,477. The per capita income for the town was $44,949. Of the families in Reading, 1.0% were below the poverty line, as opposed to 1.9% of the general population. 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over were under the poverty line.

Government The municipal government of the town of Reading comprises a representative town meeting, whose members are elected from eight precincts.[23] The town elects a five member board of selectmen by general election, who serve for overlapping three-year terms. The selectmen are responsible for calling the elections for the town meeting, and for calling town meetings. They initiate legislative policy by proposing legislative changes to the town meeting, and then implement the votes subsequently adopted. They also review fiscal guidelines for the annual operating budget and capital improvements program and make recommendations on these to the town meeting. In addition the board serves as the local road commissioners and licensing board, and appoints members to most of the town's other boards, committees, and commissions.[24] The day to day running of the town government is the responsibility of a town manager, appointed by the board of selectmen.[24]

Transportation Reading is located close to the junction of Interstate 93 and Interstate 95/Massachusetts Route 128 to the north of Boston. I-93 provides a direct route south to central Boston and beyond via the Big Dig, whilst I-95/128 loops around Boston to the west, crosses Interstate 90/Massachusetts Turnpike, and then continues south before meeting up with I-93 again at Canton.

Reading is served by Reading station on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Haverhill/Reading commuter rail line, which links the town to Boston's North Station. Plans existed during the 70's, when this line of track was bought by the MBTA, to extend the Orange Line rapid transit service out as far as Reading.

Although new stations were successfully constructed at Malden Center and Oak Grove station, residents just past Oak Grove complained and such plans were put on hold.[citation needed]

Education Reading's public school system, managed by Reading Public Schools, comprises:[25] Reading Memorial High School Coolidge Middle School Walter S. Parker Middle School A. M. Barrows Elementary School Birch Meadow Elementary School Joshua Eaton Elementary School

JW Killam Elementary School Wood End Elementary School Reading was an early and active participant in Boston's METCO program, which brought African American and inner-city students from Boston to attend grades K-12.[citation needed] Austin Preparatory School, is a co-ed, independent school, in the Augustinian Catholic tradition, founded in 1962. It is located on 55 acres of land and has an enrollment of 700 students, providing instruction for students in grades 6-12.

Points of interest The Parker Tavern - The town's oldest remaining 17th century structure, built in 1694. This property, on Washington Street, is currently owned and operated by the non-profit Reading Antiquarian Society.[2] The roof of the St. Athanasius Parish, on Haverhill St., was designed by Louis A. Scibelli and Daniel F. Tulley, and is one of the largest hyperbolic paraboloids in the Western Hemisphere Pouring of the roof was a source of great interest. The pouring of the concrete roof had to be done in one day.

Burbank Arena skating rink on Haverhill St. as well as private condos on Bear Hill St. both reside over the sites of decommissioned Army National Guard Nike Ajax missile silos.[1] (http://ed-thelen.org/locm.html#B-03)[2] (http://ed-thelen.org/J-McGrath/NREADING.HTM) This is where the High School mascot received its nickname the RocketsH The Stephen Hall House, a building on the National Register of Historic Places The home of historian John Gregory Bloom at 94, Gleason Rd. Contact information: 781-248-8573

Local media The Daily Times Chronicle publishes a Reading edition of the newspaper on weekdays.[26] The Reading Advocate publishes weekly and is delivered by mail.[27] Reading's Community Access Television station is RCTV, which provides trainings and air-time for residents to produce their own programs.[28]

Notable residents Jess Brallier, award-winning publisher, best-selling author, and web publisher Kevin Bruce, Artist & Philanthropist James Cerretani. Pro tennis player and ranked #50 in the world in doubles play.

John Doherty, Major League Baseball player Joshua Eaton, farmer who died in the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Saratoga; lived his entire civilian life in Reading Mark Erelli, folk musician William M. Fowler, U.S. naval historian, professor at Northeastern University and former director of the Massachusetts Historical Society Fred Foy, radio and television announcer for the Lone Ranger, Green Hornet, Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, and Dick Cavett shows John Hart (doctor), originally from Ipswich (born October 13, 1751); served as a Regimental Surgeon

during the American Revolution Walter F. MacConaway, biographer of explorer James Michael Prescott lived in Reading in the early 1970s.

David Kruh, playwright and author of two books on Boston's Scollay Square (http://www.joeandnemo.com) Lennie Merullo, professional baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs starting in 1941 and later moved on to be a professional baseball scout Moses Nichols, officer during the Revolutionary War Thomas Parker (deacon), founder of Reading Eddie Peabody, banjo player Chris Pizzotti, football quarterback at Reading Memorial High School and Harvard University, currently an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets Bill Russell, professional basketball player and coach Todd Saggese, CEO and founder of nine five ltd.

Matt Siegel, WXKX-FM disc jockey once lived on the West Side Tom Silva, general contractor for This Old House on PBS Charles Stuart, murderer Jonathan Temple (1796–1866), Los Angeles, California, landowner, cattle rancher and politician, born in Reading Brad Whitford, guitarist for Aerosmith, a member of the RMHS class of '70

See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Reading, Massachusetts

References 1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Reading town, Middlesex County, Massachusetts" (http://factfinder2.census.gov). U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder.

Retrieved April 6, 2012.

2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Town of Reading - History" (http://www.ci.reading.ma.us/Pages/ReadingMA_WebDocs/townhistory). The Town of Reading. Retrieved 200711-07.

3. ^ First Parish Congregational Church Web site, History page (http://fpccwakefield.com/FirstParishHistory.html) 4. ^ Parker, Theodore, John Parker of Lexington and his Descendants, Showing his Earlier Ancestry in America from Dea. Thomas Parker of Reading, Mass. from 1635 to 1893, pp. 15-16, 468-470, Press of Charles Hamilton, Worcester, MA, 1893.

5. ^ Wakefield, Town of, Web site (http://www.wakefield.ma.us/Public_Documents/WakefieldMA_AboutUs/aboutus) 6. ^ Cutter, William Richard, Historic Homes and Places and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, p. 1860, Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, NY, 1908.

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8. ^ Parker, Augustus G., Parker in America, 1630-1910, pp. 5, 27, 49, 53-54, 154, Niagara Frontier Publishing Co., Buffalo, NY, 1911.

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15. ^ "1950 Census of Population" (http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/23761117v1ch06.pdf). 1: Number of Inhabitants. Bureau of the Census. 1952. Section 6, Pages 21-10 and 21-11, Massachusetts Table 6.

Population of Counties by Minor Civil Divisions: 1930 to 1950. Retrieved July 12, 2011.

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Department of the Interior, Census Office. Pages 179 through 182. Massachusetts Table 5. Population of States and Territories by Minor Civil Divisions: 1880 and 1890. Retrieved July 12, 2011.

18. ^ "1870 Census of the Population" (http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1870e-05.pdf).

Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1872. Pages 217 through 220. Table IX. Population of Minor Civil Divisions, &c. Massachusetts. Retrieved July 12, 2011.

19. ^ "1860 Census" (http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1860a-08.pdf). Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1864. Pages 220 through 226. State of Massachusetts Table No. 3. Populations of Cities, Towns, &c. Retrieved July 12, 2011.

20. ^ "1850 Census" (http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1850c-11.pdf). Department of the Interior, Census Office. 1854. Pages 338 through 393. Populations of Cities, Towns, &c. Retrieved July 12, 2011.

21. ^ "American FactFinder" (http://factfinder.census.gov). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

22. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics" (http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/11_5YR/DP03/0600000US2501756130). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 11, 2013.

23. ^ "The Town of Reading - Voting Precincts" (http://www.ci.reading.ma.us/Pages/ReadingMA_GIS/votingprecincts). The Town of Reading. Retrieved 2007-1108.

24. ^ a b "The Town of Reading - Board of Selectmen" (http://www.ci.reading.ma.us/Pages/ReadingMA_BOS/index).

The Town of Reading. Retrieved 2007-11-08.

25. ^ "Directory List" (https://www.edline.net/pages/Reading_Public_Schools/Contact_Information). Reading Public Schools. Retrieved 2007-11-08.

26. ^ "Reading Chronicle" (http://homenewshere.com/daily_times_chronicle/news/reading/). Woburn Chronicle.

Retrieved 2011-11-16.

27. ^ "Reading Advocate" (http://www.wickedlocal.com/reading). Gatehouse Media. Retrieved 2011-11-16.

28. ^ "Reading Community Television" (http://www.rctv.org/). Retrieved 2011-11-16.

Further reading Dutton, E.P. Chart of Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay with Map of Adjacent Country.

(http://maps.bpl.org/details_10717/? srch_query=boston+harbor+1867&srch_fields=all&srch_style=exact&srch_fa=save&srch_ok=Go+Sear ch) Published 1861. A good map of roads and rail lines from Reading to Boston and surrounding area.

History of the Town of Reading, including the Present Towns of Wakefield, Reading and North Reading with Chronological and Historical Sketches from 1639 to 1874. By Lilley Eaton, 815 pages, published 1874.

History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, by Samuel Adam Drake, published 1880, Volume 2 (http://books.google.com/books? id=hNaAnwRMedUC&pg=PA506&dq=History+of+Middlesex+County,+Massachusetts#PPA3,M1).

Page 270 Reading by Hirum Barrus and Carroll D. Wright. (http://books.google.com/books? id=hNaAnwRMedUC&printsec=titlepage&source=gbs_summary_r#PPA270,M1) Page 259 North Reading. (http://books.google.com/books? id=hNaAnwRMedUC&printsec=titlepage&source=gbs_summary_r#PPA259,M1) Page 399 Wakefield

by Chester W. Eaton. (http://books.google.com/books? id=hNaAnwRMedUC&pg=PA506&dq=History+of+Middlesex+County,+Massachusetts#PPA399,M1 )

External links Town of Reading official website (http://www.ci.reading.ma.us/) Reading Public Library (http://www.readingpl.org/) Reading Public School System (http://reading.k12.ma.us/) Reading Community Television (http://www.rctv.org/) Old USGS maps of Reading (http://docs.unh.edu/towns/ReadingMassachusettsMapList.htm) Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reading,_Massachusetts&oldid=563001265" Categories: Reading, Massachusetts Towns in Middlesex County, Massachusetts Populated places established in 1639 This page was last modified on 5 July 2013 at 17:43.

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