Patrick Administration Awards More $1.1 Million in Grants for 39 Recreational Trails Projects, Including North Andover

Gov. Deval Patrick recently announced $1.1 million in grants to fund 39 trails projects across the Commonwealth under the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Recreational Trails Grants Program, including $2,156 to the Friends of the North Andover Trails.

Recreational Trails Program grants are awarded for the construction and stewardship of hiking trails, bikeways, snowmobile trails and an array of other trails throughout the Commonwealth. This can include improvements to long-distance trails and rail trail development, ATV trail maintenance and creation or maintenance of municipal trails. Each recipient matches their grant with a minimum additional 20 percent in funding or in-kind services, according to state officials.

Grant awards range from $2,156 to $95,000, depending on the scope of the project.

In North Andover,

Grant Award $2,156.00

Match $540.00

This project aims to make the town’s trail system more welcoming and increase trail visibility by placing large, attractive signs within ten newly erected kiosks that are located at town open space trailheads.