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Trail closure on Monday, March 7, 2016

The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail from Golden Cove Road to the Route 3 terminus in Chelmsford will be closed for Tree Maintenance work on Monday, March 7, 2016 from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Any changes or updates will be

Important!!! BFRT Section Closures for Tree Work March 1-3

Sections of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Chelmsford will be closed on a rolling basis from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM starting Tuesday March 1st through Thursday March 3rd. Work will commence at  Cushing Place and proceed southerly toward

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March 8, 2016 – Bay Circuit Trail Presentation in Framingham

Bay Circuit Trail Logo

Please join the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail for an informative discussion about the Bay Circuit Trail, a permanent trail and greenway extending through 37 towns in Eastern Massachusetts. Kristen Sykes, Director of Operations for the Bay Circuit

Documentary: Rail Road to Rail Trail on February 23 at Harvey Wheeler Community Center

“Rail Road to Rail Trail,” a new 30-minute documentary featuring the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, will be shown on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St., in West Concord. Following the video,

Attend Acton Community Preservation Committee Meeting on January 7th to Support Funding a Permanent Comfort Station Open to Trail Users at NARA Park

Acton Recreation Department has been offered a modular house, currently located on the abutting property near the NARA Park bath house. The purpose for moving the modular house onto the NARA property would be to provide public bathrooms and a

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Fall 2015 Newsletter is here!

Included in the Fall newsletter is news about the groundbreaking and beginning of construction for Phase 2A in Westford, Carlisle and Acton. Also included are recent updates for the design in Concord and the status of the trail in Sudbury.

11/17/2015 – Phase 2C 75% Design Public Informational Meeting

MassDOT has scheduled a public informational meeting for the 75% design of the Phase 2C Bruce Freeman Rail Trail for Tuesday, November 17th, at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, in West Concord. An open house will take

Video about the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

Enjoy this wonderful video “Rail Road to Rail Trail” hosted by Electa Tritsch which tells about the history of the Framingham & Lowell Railroad and the current status of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. See the video here http://bit.ly/1Q9cfCJ You can

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Phase 2A in Westford, Carlisle and Acton Construction Begins

It’s started! This photo of work beginning on the trail was taken today (8/30/2015)  near Acton Rd (Rt 27) & Carlisle Rd (Rt 225) in Westford. We will continue to post photos as construction continues. Sign up for email updates

Tree work continues this week on the trail in Chelmsford

Tree work on the trail will continue on Tuesday, August 18th. The Trail will be closed from Maple Road to High Street from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Information will be posted on the website, Chelmsford Patch, and the Friends

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