Bay Colony Rail Trail Association Announces Public Meeting in Medfield

Information and Discussion on Newly-Formed Friends of Medfield Rail Trail

Medfield, MA – October 16, 2016 — The Bay Colony Rail Trail Association, a local non-profit, will host the first in a series of public meetings in Medfield to raise awareness on the project to create a recreational path on the unused railway corridor between the Medfield Senior Center and the Dover Town line. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, at 496 Main Street in Medfield.

In addition to the meeting, Medfield residents are forming a group called The Friends of Medfield Rail Trail, with cooperation and financial support from BCRTA. The purpose of the group is to pursue the conversion of unused railroad corridor(s) in Medfield.

Several nearby towns have recently made significant progress in planning for or completing recreational paths for walkers, strollers, joggers and cyclists along former rail corridors. The Friends of Medfield Rail Trail is looking to have Medfield follow suit and this begins with building local support.

The meeting will include background information on efforts to date and the prospects for the Medfield Rail Trail, as well as a speaker from the Bay Colony Rail Trail Association (BCRTA) who will talk about their recent successful experience creating a 1.7 mile trail in Needham.

The BCRTA is actively partnering with the Friends of Medfield Rail Trail in their efforts. For more information on the Bay Colony Rail Trail project, please visit www.medfield.baycolonyrailtrail.org, www.baycolonyrailtrail.org, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BayColonyRailTrail/.

Please join us on October 26th at 7:00 to help launch the Friends of Medfield Rail Trail and make the trail a reality.