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On Friday June 21, State Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Marlborough) and Representative Carmine Gentile (D-Sudbury) proudly announced that Sudbury was awarded a Department of Conservation and Recreation “MassTrails” grant of $250,000 for the construction of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
Senator Eldridge noted that Sudbury has become a trail hub: “Sudbury will very soon be the hub of rail trails in Metrowest, connecting the Bruce Freeman and Mass Central rail trails. This not only improves recreational opportunities for area residents, but also increases local visits to small businesses, and strengthens the fabric of communities. I am so grateful for the work of Sudbury town officials and rail trail enthusiasts, for making the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail a reality in Sudbury – on to Framingham!”
Representative Gentile noted: “Having safe and convenient ways for all individuals to get outside, get some exercise and get around town without a car is crucial.”
Town staff was expecting to submit designs for the next phase of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail this week. The project would complete construction from the intersection with the Mass Central Rail Trail near Station Road and Union Ave, and heading south to make the connection to Framingham.