We are looking for volunteers for several
projects and events. We hope that you will be able to
participate. Past events have included trail clean-ups, parades, staffing BFRT tables at town events and concerts.
Phase 1 Trail Usage counts: May (tentatively 7 & 10), June/July and September (dates TBD)
Contact Cynthia McLain cynthia.mclain@comcast.net, 781-981-3943
The Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (BFRT) is looking for volunteers to help with maintaining the rail trail. Chelmsford Trail Crew Members sign-up to help with litter pickup or light maintenance on a 1/4 mile section of the rail trail in Chelmsford. There are 22 sections. The Chelmsford Trail Crew Coordinator is Ken Van Tassell, a member of both the Friends of the BFRT and the Chelmsford Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). Volunteers will be recognized on the Friends of the BFRT website and will receive a free t-shirt or cap. For more information and/or to sign up for your favorite section of trail, contact info@brucefreemanrailtrail.org.
| Trail Maintenance Schedule |
Litter pickup: Picking up trash and properly disposing of it
General light maintenance: Removing weeds along the trail, mowing, clearing of small debris, and proper disposal. As necessary. |
| Number |
Section |
Landmark/Mile |
Litter
Pickup |
Light
Maint. |
Notes |
| 1 |
Start: Rt. 3 Terminus
End: Glen Ave |
Rt. 3 Tunnel/1.75 |
|
|
Landscape plantings at terminus, Glen Ave. side of Rt. 3 near River Meadow Brook, and Glen Ave. Grass on Glen Ave side of Rt. 3. Significant rubbish. |
| 2 |
Start: Glen Ave.
End: Manahan St. |
Back of Chelmsford Mall/ 2.00 |
Bob McCabe |
|
Landscape plantings at Glen Ave. both sides of the fence. Grass behind Chelmsford Mall. Moderate rubbish |
| 3 |
Start:Manahan St.
End: Rt. 495 |
2.25 |
Brian Hannigan |
Brian Hannigan |
Landscape plantings at Manahan St. Moderate rubbish. |
| 4 |
Start: Rt. 495
End: Golden Cove Rd. |
Rt. 495 Underpass, 2.50 |
Jonathan Moore |
|
Landscape plantings at Golden Cove Rd. Significant rubbish. |
| 5 |
Start: Golden Cove Rd.
End: Emerson Ave. |
Colonial Oil |
Mike Carignan |
|
Landscape plantings at Golden Cove Rd. and behind Colonial Oil. Moderate rubbish. |
| 6 |
Start: Emerson Ave.
End: Rt. 110
|
Dunkin Donuts and Ball fields/ 2.75 |
Mike Carignan |
|
Landscape plantings at entrance to the ball fields (Rt. 110). Grass at ball fields. Significant rubbish. |
| 7 |
Start: Rt. 110
End: Central Square |
Old Town Hall parking area/ 3.0 |
Fran
Meidell |
|
Landscape plantings at Rt. 110 and Old Town Hall. Significant rubbish. |
| 8 |
Start: Central Square
End: Entrance to woods |
Cushing Place parking area, Artwalk/ 3.25 |
CDM |
CDM |
Ivy at Artwalk. Grass. Significant rubbish |
| 9 |
Start: Entrance to woods
End: Bridge #1 |
Bridge #1/ 3.50 |
Ken Dews |
Ken Dews |
Landscaping at entrance to woods. Minimal rubbish. |
| 10 |
Start: Bridge #1
End: Mile 4.0 |
Bartlett woodlot/ 3.75 |
Brian Herzon |
Brian Herzon |
Minimal rubbish. |
| 11 |
Start: Mile 4.0
End: Mile 4.25 |
4.00 |
Junior Girl Scout Troop 6019 |
Junior Girl Scout Troop 6019 |
Minimal rubbish. |
| 12 |
Start: Mile 4.25
End: Mile 4.5 |
Bovey Woodlot/ 4.25 |
Junior Girl Scout Troop 6019 |
Junior Girl Scout Troop 6019 |
Minimal rubbish. |
| 13 |
Start: Mile 4.5
End: High Street |
4.50 |
Brucke
Kunkel |
Brucke Kunkel |
Landscape plantings at High St. Moderate rubbish. |
| 14 |
Start: High Street
End: Mile 5.0 |
Bridge #2/ 4.75 |
Millisent Fury Hopkins |
|
Landscape plantings at High St. Moderate rubbish. |
| 15 |
Start: Mile 5.0
End: Bridge #3 |
Chelmsford Swim & Tennis Club / 5.00 |
Tom Gazda |
Tom Gazda |
Landscape plantings at Blaisdell. Minimal rubbish. |
| 16 |
Start: Bridge #3
End: Powerlines |
Bridge #3/ 5.25 |
John Morrisey |
|
Minimal rubbish. |
| 17 |
Start: Powerlines
End: Maple Road |
Byam School parking area,
Red Wing Farm / 5.50 |
Casey
Jones |
|
Landscape plantings at Maple Rd. Moderate rubbish. |
| 18 |
Start: Maple Road
End: Pond St. |
Agway |
Mike Koziel |
Mike Koziel |
Landscape plantings at Maple Rd. and Pond St. Grass. Moderate rubbish. |
| 19 |
Start: Pond St
End: Lakeside Ave. |
Heart/Baptist Pond Parking area / 6.00 |
Tom Taylor |
Tom Taylor |
Landscape plantings at Pond St. Moderate rubbish. |
| 20 |
Start: Lakeside Ave.
End: Westview Ave. |
Bridge #4 / 6.25 |
Eric Andrus |
|
Landscape plantings at Westview Ave. |
| 21 |
Start: Westview Ave.
End: Evans Way |
6.50 |
Butch
O'Leary |
Butch
O'Leary |
Landscape plantings at Westview Ave. and Evans Way. Minimal rubbish. |
| 22 |
Start: Evans Way
End: Chelmsford/Westford Town Line |
Greenwood Ave. (private way) / 6.75 |
|
|
Landscape plantings at Evans Way. Greenwood is a private way in Westford. Minimal rubbish.S |
