BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160621T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160621T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20160619T223143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160619T223143Z UID:1449-1466535600-1466542800@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:6/21/2016 Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Public Meeting Sudbury DESCRIPTION:Town of Sudbury BFRT Public Meeting \nFrom the Town Website\, in part stated. \nWe want to Hear from You!  Come to the forum with your comments and questions.  Email questions to community@sudbury.ma.us in advance.  Please put “BFRT” in the subject line of your email and include your name and address for the public record.  …Please join us on Tuesday\, June 21 2016 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Town Hall for a presentation on the progress of this great resource. URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/6212016-bruce-freeman-rail-trail-public-meeting-sudbury/ LOCATION:Town Hall\, Sudbury\, MA\, 01776\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160308T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160308T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20160214T144602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160214T144602Z UID:1391-1457463600-1457470800@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:Tuesday March 8\, 2016 - Bay Circuit Trail Presentation in Framingham DESCRIPTION: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.\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 8\, 7:00 p.m.\nWhere: The Heritage\, 747 Water Street\, Framingham\, 1-866-477-3715 All are welcome\, light refreshments will be served.\nKristen Sykes\, Director of Operations for the Bay Circuit Alliance\, and Laurie Ullman\, BCT Representative\, will present a short video about the BCT and the people who are making it happen.\nThey will also show where the BCT overlaps with the BFRT\, where it goes in and near Framingham\, and discuss progress being made towards its completion.\n\n\n  URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/tuesday-march-8-2016-bay-circuit-trail-presentation-framingham/ LOCATION:The Heritage\, 747 Water Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail":MAILTO:info@brucefreemanrailtrail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160223T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160223T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20160112T235056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T235056Z UID:1372-1456254000-1456261200@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:Documentary: Rail Road to Rail Trail DESCRIPTION:Rail Road to Rail Trail\n\n“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.\nFollowing the video\, producer Electa Tritsch and historian Henry Keutmann will discuss their experiences in making the video.\nThe video introduces viewers to both railroad history and present challenges of turning a defunct rail line into a 21st century transportation and recreation corridor. It is a lively presentation featuring interviews with local public officials and historians\, an animated map and a wealth of historical information and photographs.\nTritsch is a Concord resident who has been a practicing archeologist and historian for 30 years. She says it was fun exploring the trail and said “one of the main challenges was finding the story when you are talking about something that doesn’t exist.”\nShe was a 2014 national award winner from the Alliance for Community Media. She authored the historical novel “Old Wives Tales” and is a member of Concord’s Historical Commission.\nThe Bruce Freeman Rail Trail\, when complete\, will be an approximately 25-mile off-road trail from Lowell in the north to Framingham in the south. The first 6.8 miles in Chelmsford and Westford were opened in 2009. Construction is currently underway to extend the trail south another 5 miles through Acton. The next sections through Concord and Sudbury are currently being designed.\nThe meeting is sponsored by the Friends of BFRT\, and all are welcome. Audience members will also be able to ask questions about the status and progress of the rail trail. Light refreshments will be served.\n  URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/documentary-rail-road-rail-trail/ LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, West Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Road History,Rail Trail Education ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail":MAILTO:info@brucefreemanrailtrail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151117T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20151101T141825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151101T141825Z UID:1322-1447784100-1447794000@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:Public Informational Meeting for Phase 2C 75% Design DESCRIPTION: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 place beginning at 6:15 p.m. with the meeting slated to start at 7:00 p.m. The open house will give abutters to the trail an opportunity to review the proposed design of the trail next to their property and ask specific questions. URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/public-informational-meeting-phase-2c-75-design/ LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, West Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T100000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20150527T120337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150527T121048Z UID:1241-1434790800-1434794400@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:Concord River Greenway walk DESCRIPTION:Concord River Greenway walk in Lowell\, 9 a.m. Park and meet at the Lawrence Street entrance to the Lowell Cemetery.  Wear clothing appropriate for the weather and sturdy shoes. Please RSVP to jcalvin@lowelllandtrust.org  or call 978-934-0030. URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/concord-river-greenway-walk/ LOCATION:Lowell Cemetary\, Lawrence Street\, Lowell\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Calvin":MAILTO:jcalvin@lowelllandtrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150223T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150223T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20150217T091133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150217T091133Z UID:1182-1424718000-1424723400@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:Nobscot Village Public Workshop DESCRIPTION:FRAMINGHAM VILLAGE COMMERCIAL CENTERS\nSTRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING\nTown of Framingham\, Massachusetts \nThe Town of Framingham EDIC is undertaking a planning and market analysis study focused on a strategic economic development plan for the village commercial centers of Saxonville and Nobscot in North Framingham. The strategic economic development plan is focused on identifying actions that will lead to investment in both Saxonville and Nobscot. The study focuses on an area approximately one quarter mile from the main intersection of both village commercial centers. \nThis work is an implementation effort that was recommended in the Master Land Use Plan that was adopted by the Town in 2012. This study is to provide a comprehensive understanding of market forces and opportunities within each village commercial center and create an urban design vision to guide public sector decisions including zoning revisions\, public investment and engagement with private sector owners and developers. The strategic plan looks to answer three basic questions for Saxonville and Nobscot:\n•What should the village commercial center be?\n•How should it look?\n•How do we get there?\nThe Town of Framingham solicited requests for proposals for professional assistance by a land use planning\, economic development and urban design consultant to lead this effort. The Cecil Group\, a planning and design firm located in Boston\, was selected with their economic development subconsultant FXM Associates.\nThe consultant team will seek input from the community to better understand the issues and opportunities of the study areas and to identify a shared community vision for the village centers to help shape economic development strategies. This public outreach will include stakeholder interviews\, presentations at EDIC regular meetings\, and three public meetings in each village center.\nThe planning study is expected to be complete by the end of June 2015. The following schedule provides expected timeframes for key milestones in the planning process:\n•Initial Public Meetings- February 2015\n•Alternative Approaches Public Meetings- April 2015\n•Final Public Meetings- June 2015 URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/nobscot-village-public-workshop/ LOCATION:Heritage Community Center\, 747 Water Street\, Framingham\, MA\, 01701\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150121T184500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150121T213000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20150119T225933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150119T225933Z UID:1173-1421865900-1421875800@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:White Pond Public Forum DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday January 21\, 2015\, the Concord Board of Selectmen will sponsor a Public Forum focused on the White Pond area. The Forum will be held in the auditorium of the Harvey Wheeler Community Center from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There are several purposes of the Forum: to share recent information gathered as part of the White Pond Watershed Management Plan project and the seasonal parking issues study\, as well as the current status of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail design; to clarify community and neighborhood concerns and issues; to obtain public input and ideas of possible solutions; and to clarify the decision making process and identify future actions. \n\nPlease attend this meeting to learn more about the current status of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail design in Concord and to show your support for the trail. URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/white-pond-public-forum/ LOCATION:Harvey Wheeler Community Center\, West Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141109 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20141010T085238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T085536Z UID:1109-1415404800-1415491199@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:2014 Massachusetts Trails Conference “Trails For All” DESCRIPTION:The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in partnership with the Massachusetts Recreational Trail Advisory Board (MARTAB) presents the 2014 Massachusetts Trails Conference to be held on Saturday\, November 8\, 2014 at the Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center in Leominster.   The conference is funded through the Recreational Trails Program\, a grant program which supports motorized and non-motorized trail construction and enhancement across the Commonwealth. \nTo Register for the Conference\, Click This Link: http://www.cvent.com/d/84qt7z/4W \nPlease join the Massachusetts trail community for a day of learning\, sharing\, networking and\, new to this year\, opportunities for fieldtrips and getting your hands dirty out on the trails! \nKeynote Speaker:  Janet Zeller\, Accessibility Program Manager for the USDA Forest Service.  Janet has worked in the field of accessibility for two decades and has helped develop and implement accessibility programs and policies at all levels of the agency. She also teaches accessibility and universal design for programs and facilities at a wide range of training sessions nationally. \n16 Sessions offered in four time blocks\, including: \n·         Sustainable Trail Design \n·         Negotiating Trail Easements \n·         Wetland Regulations\, Conservation Commissions and Trails \n·         Rail Trails: Corridor Acquisitions\, Trail Surface & Other Design Considerations \n·         OHV Trail Design \n·         Urban Trails: Challenges and Successes \n·         Dogs on Trails: Etiquette\, Safety\, Training \n·         Trail Planning and Visions \n·         Unique Approaches to Getting People Out On Trails \n·         Long Distance Trails Updates \n·         OHV Policy in Massachusetts \n·         Trail Mapping \n·         And\, More! \nNew!  Field trips led by experienced trail professionals to: \n·         The completed Doyle Community Park and Center Accessible Trail and the Barrett Park Accessible Trail\, just beginning construction \n·         Wachusett Mountain State Reservation’s recent accessibility upgrade at the summit of the mountain and the on-going stone work on the Pine Hill Trail. \nNew!  Hands-On outdoor workshops led by experienced trail professionals:\n \n·         Boardwalk Building at Barrett Park:  Two groups will discuss the planning and permitting process\, and then construct ½ of a 40-foot boardwalk. \nWho Should Attend: Trail planners\, advocates\, managers\, users\, land trusts\, conservation commissions\, friends groups and volunteers interested in creating\, managing and promoting sustainable trails for healthy communities. \nRegistration: \nThere is a registration fee of $40 for each participant.  Food and beverages will be provided throughout the day\, including lunch.  Please bring additional water if you will be attending one of the outdoor/field sessions\, as well as appropriate clothing and protection.  The outdoor sessions will be held\, rain or shine\, so please be prepared. \nTO REGISTER: Online registration is available at http://www.cvent.com/d/84qt7z/4W \nPlease be prepared with credit card for the conference registration fee payment. If you are unable to register online\, please call the Registration Administrator at 802-865-5202 or email info@delaneymeetingevent.com. URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/2014-massachusetts-trails-conference-trails-all/ LOCATION:Double Tree Hotel and Conference Center\, Leominster\, MA\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education ORGANIZER;CN="DCR Massachusetts":MAILTO:info@delaneymeetingevent.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141027T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20141014T220155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141014T220156Z UID:1116-1414436400-1414443600@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Phase 2A - Public Information Forum on Project Status DESCRIPTION:On Saturday September 13\, 2014 MassDOT advertised Phase 2A for bid for construction. Estimated project cost is $9\,515\,000. Bids are due January 13\, 2015. Phase 2A is the 4.9 miles continuation of Phase 1 from Routes 225 and 27 in Westford\, south through Carlisle into Acton ending in East Acton at Teamworks. Given the January 2015 bid opening we expect construction start in spring 2015 and likely construction finish in late summer / fall 2016. Among other specifications\, the project includes 6 bridge refurbishments and one overpass over Great Road / Route 2A in Acton. \nThe Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (FBFRT) will be hosting a public information forum – “How Phase 2A of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail got to the request for bids for construction milestone\, and what is expected to happen next”. \n If you live in a Phase 2A town (Acton\, Carlisle\, Westford) you will learn about the design process\, and what will be built. If you live in a Phase 2B\, 2C\, 2D town (Acton\, Concord or Sudbury) or any other community that has a MassDOT dormant railroad right-of-way\, you will pick up some lessons learned and will be much better informed on how the end game design process works for rail trails. \nThe forum is free. Light refreshments will be provided by the FBFRT. Look out for our ground-breaking event in the spring of 2015. URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/bruce-freeman-rail-trail-phase-2a-public-information-forum-project-status/ LOCATION:Acton Town Hall – Room 204\, 472 Main Street\, Acton\, 01720\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail":MAILTO:info@brucefreemanrailtrail.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141016T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141016T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T013319 CREATED:20141013T175604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20141013T175604Z UID:1114-1413486000-1413493200@brucefreemanrailtrail.org SUMMARY:Public Input Session - Chelmsford Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 16\, 2014 -7:00-9:00 PM \nOpen Discussion Regarding the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan : \nDiscuss bike amenities in town\nDiscuss Pedestrian Amenities in town\nPresent and future needs for Bicyclists and Pedestrians\nRecommendations\nShort and long term goals\nPublic input appreciated \nChelmsford Police Department\nMeeting Room\n2 Olde North Road\nChelmsford\, MA 01824\n(Note- please do not park in upper level of the Police Station Lot) URL:https://brucefreemanrailtrail.org/event/public-input-session-chelmsford-bicycle-pedestrian-advisory-committee/ LOCATION:Chelmsford Police Department Meeting Room\, 2 Olde North Road\, Chelmsford\, MA\, 01824\, United States CATEGORIES:Rail Trail Education END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR