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Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatchย ยทย 1/16/2026 04:11 AM
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Middlesex is going to be closed from Bancroft to school.
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Detours are in place, and emergency access is available.
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Road closures near Middlesex and Bancroft avenues

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As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities indicated that Middlesex Avenue would be closed from Bancroft Avenue to a nearby school, with detours and emergency access in place. A second closure appears to affect Bancroft Avenue from Mount Vernon Street to Middlesex Avenue. The cause of the closures was not specified, and officials confirmed that access for emergency services remains available.

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Bancroft Ave & Middlesex Ave, Reading, MA 01867
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