Mass Central Rail Trail
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From Framingham to Lowell, Progress Continues on a 25-Mile Bike Path Through Boston’s Western Suburbs
Additional trail sections to extend the trail further south, towards Framingham, and further north, towards downtown Lowell, are in the planning stages.
June 28, 2022
Travel Guide: Wayland’s Aqueducts and the New Cochituate Rail Trail
I initially stumbled on the Cochituate Rail Trail in Framingham by chance last year. Since then, two substantial bridges over major roadways were craned in, and earlier this fall, the trail’s new extension into Natick Center officially opened to the public.
Juliana Cherston
November 6, 2021
Green Line Extension Update: Trains Arrive in Somerville
In the coming weeks, Green Line trains will venture out onto the new tracks of the Union Square branch for four months of systems integration testing to work out any remaining kinks before the new stations open in mid-December.
August 3, 2021
MassTrails Program Announces $4 Million in Grants for 55 Trail Projects
This year's MassTrails grants will distribute about $4 million to 55 trail projects across the state.
July 31, 2020
Trail Advocates Plot New Routes to Link E. Somerville to Charles River
A newly-published study recommends detailed routes for new dedicated bike and pedestrian pathways to form a network of trails through East Somerville and Cambridge.
June 10, 2020
