News from Friends of Northampton Trails and Greenways
(June, 2008): Two Northampton rail trail projects under construction: Wayne Feiden (head of the Northampton Office of Planning and Development) reports that construction is underway on the trail from downtown to Earle/Grove as well as on the trail paralleling King Street. More details can be found in the Daily Republican.
(June, 2008): Northampton Community Preservation Committee votes 9-0 to recommend funding to improve access to Jackson Street
(May, 2008): Southampton voters approved feasibility study of rail-trail.
(January, 2008): East Coast Greenway maps of Massachusetts segments online
(December, 2007): Annual holiday appeal underway
(September, 2007): Congratulations to newly elected officers Nicholas Horton (president), Julia Riseman (vice-president), Judith Cardell (secretary) and Susan Voss (treasurer)
(July 24, 2007): MCRT/FNTG joint meeting
(May, 2007): bike week, Tuesday evening tours, and special Thursday trail exploration (see newsletter)
(April, 2007): trail cleanup took place Saturday, April 21st, 9:30am-12:30pm
(January, 2007): Kids essays on rail trails available
(September, 2006): Application for 501(c)(3) status was approved by the Internal Revenue Service
(August, 2006): Northampton Conservation Committee approves trail expansions from Downtown Northampton to Earle St., King St. project and from Look Park to Leeds |