Great news! The Sudbury selectmen, on April 8, voted to accept a donation of $58,700 from the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to fund the design of the trail from the Concord border to Route 117 in Sudbury.…
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Important Rail Trail Votes at Concord Town Meeting
Concord Town Meeting begins on Sunday, May 4, 2014 Article 39 Article 39 is on the Town Meeting warrant by petition. It calls for additional studies that would duplicate work already completed or planned in the normal course of…
Phase 2B Bridges the Gap
While Phase 2A is near the end of its design, Phase 2B – primarily the crossing over Route 2 – is still in the preliminary (25%) design stage. Four bridge type selection reports have been submitted to MassDOT by consultant…
Grant to unite trails along Concord River
“A $950,000 Gateway City Parks grant and a $400,000 Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities, or PARC, grant will finance the last two stretches of the park that runs along the Concord River, joining it with the longer Bay Circuit…
Phase 2A Status: Still Tying Up Loose Ends
It has been one step back and two steps forward for the Phase 2A design. The step back, a realignment of the Rt. 2A (Great Road) bridge, is an interesting one that we believe will be worth the wait. The…
Fall 2013 Friends of BFRT Newsletter is now available
Download our Fall 2013 newsletter for the latest news about the “Bring the Trail to Sudbury” Campaign, Phase 2A and 2B updates, the new mile markers in Chelmsford (pictured) and more.
Sunday November 24, 2013 – Friends of the BFRT Annual Meeting
Come celebrate an extraordinary year of progress for the BFRT! After a brief business meeting and update on the “Bring the Trail to Sudbury” campaign, we will visit the future site of the East Acton Village Green abutting Icehouse Pond.…
Walkable Communities Expert Mark Fenton to speak in Acton on November 21st
Join us on Thursday, November 21st at 2:00 pm for Creating Healthy Communities with Designs that Stick. Learn how to build a healthy community with Walkable Communities Expert, Mark Fenton. This event is co-sponsored by Community Health Network Area 15…
Portion of Trail Closed: September 20-26, 2013 Chelmsford
A portion of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Chelmsford between Blaisdell Drive/Chelmsford Swim and Tennis Club area and Maple Road will be FULLY CLOSED from Friday September 20th through Thursday September 26th between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM each…
Summer Supplement Newsletter is now available
Latest news about Phase 2 Construction and Trail amenities in Westford. Download the Summer 2013 Supplement
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