Category: Trail News

Major Power Line Work Completed on Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

As of May 8, 2014, the major work of pulling new power lines across the trail has been completed. While no extended closings of the trail are anticipated as part of this ongoing project, there may still be some very

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail – Periodic Closings in May 2014 Due to Power Line Work

A contractor for National Grid will be performing periodic work on the high voltage power lines that cross the trail in Chelmsford near the Robin Hill Road and the Sunny Meadow connector path During May. This work will be conducted

Bring the Trail to Sudbury Update

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.

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

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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

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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