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Trails Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Trails Committee Plans 2026 Trail Improvements

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Summer Trail Walks Suspended

The Trails Committee suspended trail walks for July and August and will revisit them later. Members also planned Springs Brook bridge replacement work for June 14, with Phase 3 materials ready.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 12, 2026

Harvard Pond Bog Bridges Put On Hold

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection denied permission for new bog bridges in the Harvard Pond area without prejudice, meaning a future proposal remains possible. The committee discussed making no further improvements there in the near term while considering wetland mitigation.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Hartwell Trail Route Will Change

The committee agreed to abandon the swampy, overgrown blue-trail section from Hartwell Road to Jordan Community Garden and route the blue trail from Hartwell Road to South Road. Members also outlined 2026 projects including bridge and boardwalk replacements at several trail areas.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Trails Committee Plans 2026 Trail Improvements

The committee outlined 2026 trail work, including a 75-foot bridge replacement in Carlson and replacement of 56 feet of bridges on the Town Campus pond loop. It also supported developing trail-based tick-awareness markers with QR codes and discussing the concept with the Board of Health.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Trails Committee Plans Bridge Repairs

The committee outlined 2026 trail work, including replacing bridges totaling at least 287 feet at Carlson Conservation Area, Town Campus, York Conservation Area, and Hosmer Way. A trails funding request will appear on the warrant for the March 23 Spring Town Meeting, while planned Harvard Pond work remains pending approval.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Harvard Pond Review Gets More Time

The committee received a four-week MassDEP extension to provide information for the Harvard Pond project’s permit review. Wetland replication may be required if the project affects more than 500 square feet, and the committee is continuing to assess the proposed 32-inch-wide bog bridges. The committee also applied for $11,000 in Community Preservation Act funding.

2 min readMunicipal coverage