rail-trail Archives - The Westfield News

Friends group plans ice cream social; welcomes new members

WESTFIELD-Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail are hosting a member appreciation ice cream social on July 24. New and renewed members...

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Around Town

Excitement is building for Rail Trail completion

WESTFIELD – Excitement about the completion of the central downtown section of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail later this summer is building,...

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Westfield

Main Street partial closure rescheduled

WESTFIELD – Due to weather, the scheduled erection of the Columbia Greenway Main Street Bridge has been moved to 7 p.m. on...

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‘Westfield Is Fantastic’ mural taking shape – behind the scenes

WESTFIELD-It takes a village to undertake larger-than-life endeavors, and the next mural in the city will bring several organizations together with shared...

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Around Town

PVPC seeks input on local rail trails via survey

GREATER WESTFIELD-A deadline of Oct. 27 has been set for trail users of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail and the Southwick Rail...

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SWK/Hilltowns

New ‘energy, ideas’ sought by Friends of Southwick Rail Trail

SOUTHWICK-Volunteers with new ideas and energy are being sought by members of the nonprofit Friends of the Southwick Rail Trail. “All the...

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Food/Travel

Two bills of area interest to be heard in Boston today

BOSTON – On Oct. 15, the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government will consider Massachusetts H.1790 and S.83 An Act authorizing...

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Business

Community Preservation Committee discusses open space, approves Rail Trail grant

WESTFIELD – Following a brief public informational session, the Community Preservation Committee held its quarterly business meeting on Thursday, voting to approve...

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‘Exciting time’ to join rail trail group

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Business

Rail Trail member reflects on 23 year process

WESTFIELD – When Daniel Call checked on the progress of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail project on the MassDOT website earlier this...

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SWK/Hilltowns

Park and Recreation Committee progressing with trail grant application

SOUTHWICK – The Park and Recreation Committee is making progress on their application for the Massachusetts Trails Grant. Through the Executive Office...