Topic: Construction

Brian is fixing the trail by the bridge that washed out at crooked springs. Phil and Crew will be on the Kent Farm (accross the street from Bog lot) and other work will be going on at Sunny Meadow. Want to help? Call 978-273-1474 and I will let you know where people are.

Damage reports are starting to come it. It going to be a big clena up weekend.

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We will be out all day Sat if you want to help buzz at 978-273-1474 and I will tell you where we have crews working.

Ok so you read in the paper about Crooked Springs Lot being washed out... well DPW fixed it Weds Afternoon. GREAT job by Jim Pearsons' crew as always.

Busy weekend ! see what we got up to.

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Click here for Apple Orchard Restoration
Click here for Scouts camp at Red Wing Farm
Click here for Chelmsford Women of Today donate Table to Beach
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Click here to see the overhaul of the Sunny Meadow Gallery
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Click here for photos of plumbing being installed at the community garden
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Chelmsford Senior Center75 Groton Road
VISION QUEST 2020 HELP PLAN CHELMSFORD’S FUTURE
Please join the Master Plan Committee for a collaborative process in defining a vision for the future of our Town. Through an interactive discussion, the Towns ssets and strengths as well as weaknesses and liabilities will be identified. Ideas will be sought for capitalizing upon the strengths, minimizing the weakness, and creating new opportunities for the community. For additional information please go to www.townofchelmsford.us or call Evan Belansky, Community Development Director at 978-244-3341.

We will be moving the trial this Sat at Red Wing. Interested in helping?
We will be moving the trail next to the house on the far side off the lot about 25 feet in. I could use 3-4 other people. Its a lot of hand cutting and dragging.

Time 8am
Place Red Wing lot

What a weekend... I have never move as many trees. The following sites have been totally cleared.

The Quarry,Red Wing,Wright,Thanksgiving, Crooked Springs, Bartlett Park and Bartlett Wood Lot.

Monday should be Cranberry Bog (to the dam), Deep Brook and parts of Russell Mill. If anyone sees any major hazards please e-mail me.

The town has opened the Lewis property development ideas from everyone in town. As CPC fund where used to buy it it must be outdoor rec use. We have come up with a plan and it can be found here now this is just an idea and we know we can do this for very little money and maybe 800+ hours of donated time.

I will be at Lewis for the next two Sundays at 12 and will show anyone and everyone who shows up the property and and answer those questions I can. I am far from an expert but I will do my best.

Come on out and see the property and then think about what you would like to see there or how the current plan can be improved.

AGAIN THIS PLAN IS NOT A FINAL PLAN BUT A STARTING POINT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DECIDED

Hope to see some of you and please pass the word

Hi trail helpers,

Thanks for helping me complete the building of the Thanksgiving forest trail. I got more done than I thought I would. Your help has made my project a success.

Thanks,
Ben Sperry

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We have been flat out at Lewis. The result is a site that is almost ready and a 1/2 acre community garden that will be ready for spring of 09.

check out the photos

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Well it looks like Crooked Springs got the worst of the storm. We are not sure why but it seems a lot of extra water rushed down the stream. A bridge that has stood for over 15 years was picked up and pushed 45 degrees. Large amounts of growth in the main pond was also picked up as if a back hoe had been at work and dumped in the main pond. Thanks to Jim, Steve, Bob G for comedown to help move the bridge back to its original location. We will be out today cutting the downed trees at Wright and Thanksgiving and hopefully everything will be back up and running by Monday afternoon.

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Click here for Bridge move start to end

A major construction project will be underway at Crooked Spring with a new 44 foot bridge spanning the neck of the pond on the far side. This will allow safer bike and walking access all year round. We have five new kiosks going in at Red Wing, the Cranberry Bog, Deep Brook and Russell Mill. The new marking of trail will also be ready for the fall. Four new Bike racks will be going in on sites and a major trail upgrade at Thanksgiving forest. So we are flat out and I will post new pictures soon.

The second bridge at deep brook is in. 12 people showed up and it was a blast! Check out the photos

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We're going to be replacing the a bridge over the brook at Wright this Sunday (May 25th) starting at 10am. It's the oldest bridge on the trails and it's really showing its age. Keep following the trail to the right, it's the first bridge you cross.

We could use volunteers to help, especially if you have a battery powered saw.

BIG THANKS go to Moore's Lumber for giving an amazing discount on the materials.

Update: The build went well! Check out the results HERE.