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Natick sets sights on trails, recreation space

by Gordon on December 23, 2009 · 0 comments

in Natick,National Guard Property,Rail Trail

Posted December 23, 2009 10:02 AM
By Megan McKee, Globe Correspondent
With $7 million in Natick Collection mitigation money in its pocket, the Open Space Advisory Committee is mapping out Natick’s trail and recreation space expansion as it develops a seven-year plan for future initiatives.
When the plan is completed, Natick will have a guide to more abundant [...]

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Meeting: Natick Cochituate Rail Trail Advisory Committee

December 9, 2009

[ December 16, 2009; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Edward H. Dlott Meeting Room

Confirm at the Natick Town Calendar

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Framingham Bicycle & Advisory Committee meets Tuesday « Planning Livable Communities

December 7, 2009

[ December 8, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Framingham Bicycle & Advisory Committee meets Tuesday

The Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 8), 7:30 pm in conference room 1 of the Memorial Building (Framingham Town Hall).

Agenda

7:30 PM

-> Vote on meeting minutes

-> Review recent correspondence and media articles

-> Public comment

7:50 PM

-> Update on recent meetings: Cochituate Rail Trail and MABPAB

8:15 PM

-> Status [...]

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The Cochituate Rail Trail

December 5, 2009

The Cochituate Rail Trail comprise branches to Saxonville in Framingham, to Town Center in Natick and to the Malls in Natick and Framingham.
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Trail Map and Features
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Natick begins talks to buy land for rail trail – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

December 4, 2009

By Chris Bergeron/DailyNews staff
MetroWest Daily News
Posted Dec 04, 2009 @ 01:15 AM
NATICK —Designs for the proposed bicycle and walking trail along a former rail line are taking shape, but the actual construction of the Cochituate Rail Trail will not start anytime soon.
Obstacles include purchasing the land from CSX Transportation, and coming up with the estimated [...]

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A look at proposed stretch of rail trail from Natick to Framingham – Framingham – Your Town – Boston.com

November 25, 2009

Posted November 25, 2009 09:43 AM
By Megan McKee Globe Correspondent
Bike trail advocates in Natick are offering the first detailed look at the proposed 2.5-mile stretch of Cochituite Rail Trail, which would stretch all the way to the Framingham town line.

Rail Trail Map
Engineers Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, a company that has built, planned, or designed more [...]

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Natick rail trail meeting Monday night – Framingham, MA – The MetroWest Daily News

November 18, 2009

By Charlie Breitrose/Daily News staff
Posted Nov 18, 2009 @ 11:03 AM
Last update Nov 18, 2009 @ 12:45 PM
NATICK —
Those interested in the proposed Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick can attend the a public information meeting on Monday, Nov. 23, at the Morse Institute Library from 7 to 9 p.m.
The rail trail is proposed to run [...]

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Contamination a concern on rail trail site – Natick, MA – Natick Bulletin and Tab

June 5, 2008

By Maureen Sullivan
Thu Jun 05, 2008, 12:03 PM EDT
NATICK – Although the rails have been removed and it looks like a trail, don’t expect the path from the commuter rail line to Rte. 30 to become a formal rail trail anytime soon.
According to Selectman Josh Ostroff, a member of the Cochituate Rail Trail Task Force, [...]

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