May 2016 – Trail Construction Update

This photo from May 15, shows work continuing near the Rte. 2A/119 crossing. Here is the latest update from the town of  Acton website. Posted on April 27, 2016 at 10:43 AM by Planning Department Rte. 2A Bridge Drill Shaft

April 23, 2016 – Volunteers Needed for Spring Cleanup on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

In conjunction with the Chelmsford Town Wide Cleanup and Earth Day, a Spring Cleanup will be held on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in the Cushing Place area and between the Chelmsford Center for the Arts and Fletcher Street. When:

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Concord Town Meeting (begins on April 4th) to Vote on BFRT Articles

Although Concord’s 100% design is in its final stages, we need your vote at Town Meeting this week to ensure that it continues to meet the schedule for the construction bid this fall. Note that the Right of Way article

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Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Spring 2016 Newsletter

The Spring 2016 edition of our newsletter is now available and includes updates on Phase 2A (Westford, Carlisle and Acton), Phase 2B (Bridge over Rt. 2) and Phase 2C (Concord). It also has information about progress in Sudbury and news

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.

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