Upper Charles Trail Symposium To Be Held
The Upper Charles Trail is envisioned to be a 27-mile loop that includes the towns of Milford, Hopkinton, Holliston, Sherborn and Ashland. This first (in hopefully a series) Symposium will provide a forum for the five towns to share experiences and to encourage an ongoing dialogue as trail development advances.
Since Milford broke ground in 2005 there has been great progress made on that segment with just one mile left to finish. That section has a projected completion date of October 2014. The trail has proven to be a wonderful asset to the town as well as surrounding communities with bikers, walkers, dog walkers, baby strollers, runners, rollerbladers, skateboarders and even cross country skiers and snow shoers in the winter months.
The Town of Holliston has recently completed their land acquisition and construction is progressing.
This meeting will have a Guest Speaker from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, as well as representatives from the other Upper Charles Trail towns of Hopkiinton, Holliston, Sherborn and Ashland.
We will also take this opportunity to recognize those businesses in the community who act as Sponsors, and the organizations and families who have “Adopted” sections of the Milford Trail to assist in its maintenance and enhancement .
In addition to the speakers there will be time for questions. Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to a lively and informative evening and hope you will join us. Detailed information about the Friends organization can be found on our website www.milfordtrail.org.
If there are questions regarding this meeting please call 508-381-8660 and leave a message, or email us at trail@milfordtrail.org.
First Annual Upper Charles Trail Symposium Tuesday, March 5th, 2013,
6:30-9:00PM Milford Senior Center 60 North Bow St Milford, MA 01757
6:30-7:00 Meet N' Greet
7:00-7:05 Introduction & Objective
7:05-7:10 Milford Upper Charles Trail Adopters/Sponsors Recognition
7:10-7:30 David Loutzenheiser, Massachusetts Area Planning Council Regional / Upper Charles Trail Loop Overview
7:30-7:40 Reno DeLuzio, Milford Trail Committee Chair
7:40-7:50 Robert Weidknecht, Holliston Trail Committee Chair
7:50-8:00 Ken Parker, Hopkinton Trail Committee Chair
8:00-8:10 John Higley Sherborn-Upper Charles Conservation Land Trust
8:10-8:20 Leah Marshquist,Transition Ashland, Jeanne Walker, Ashland OpenSpace Committee
8:20-8:40 Questions & Answers
8:40 Conclusion