DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo tours Nashua River Rail Trail
DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo tours Nashua River Rail Trail
The Lowell Sun | August 1, 2023
https://www.lowellsun.com/2023/08/01/dcr-commissioner-brian-arrigo-tours-nashua-river-rail-trail/
PEPPERELL — Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo joined with the Friends of the Nashua River Rail Trail, members of the legislative delegation and municipal officials from Groton and Pepperell to walk a segment of the 12-mile Nashua River Rail Trail July 21.
The scenic rail trail was acquired by the DCR in 1987 and it first opened in October 2002. It begins at the Ayer Central Business District near the commuter rail station and passes through the towns of Ayer, Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable to the New Hampshire border and beyond. The popular trail is used by bicyclists, runners, walkers, roller skaters and cross-country skiers.
Over the past 20 years, portions of the rail trail have come to be in need of maintenance and repair. Potholes, protruding rocks, cracks, washouts and gaps can be seen along many parts of the rail trail. In 2019,...