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More Miles Added- Trail Phase 2 Dedication

September 24th 2011

More than 80 people gathered on September 24th, 2011 under the canopy at the Rte 109-Medway Road trail head of the Milford Upper Charles Trail to acknowledge and celebrate the official opening of the Phase 2 sections, expanding the paved length of this rail trail project to 5.7 miles.  Chairman of the Milford Upper Charles Trail Committee, Reno DeLuzio, opened the ceremonies by thanking the members of his committee for their hard work, his wife Jean, for her support and the Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail. Selectman Brian Murray recalled how Conservation Committee Chair, Bob Buckley had an interest in creating a bike trail in Milford. Murray suggested that a ‘trail’ committee be formed.  Buckley and DeLuzio were recognized and applauded as the fathers of the project that began 14 years ago. 

Other speakers at the dedication included State Senator Richard Moore, D. Uxbridge, who helped secure funding for the project.  Special thanks were given to Milford Water Company and National Grid for property rights for the trail.  David Condrey of Milford Water Company presented Trail Committeee Chair, DeLuzio with a $500 check for the continuation of the remaining ‘missing link’ portion of the trail.  Sargent John Sanchioni of the Milford Police Department was on hand to give away 48 bike helmets to children at the event.  The helmets were part of a grant the Milford Police Department received from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.  Friendly's donated coupons for "Free ice cream cones"  to attendees and intended to provide encouragement for bike safety.  Dunkin Donuts provided coffee & munchkins to add to the festivities.

The Trail committee, which has been working on the project since 1997, is responsible for design, environmental permitting, securing funding and construction of a 6.5 mile non-motorized multi-use unbroken trail from the Hopkinton town line through Milford to the Holliston line. Currently the trail consists of 5.7 paved miles in Phase I and Phase II. See more Opening Ceremony Photos on Facebook.

Annual Fall Clean Trail Clean Up

— Sept. 2011

Back row (L-R): Dick Flooks, Nancy Wojick, Theresa Mazzarlli, Sarah Quirk, Jim Cockroft, Tom Reardon, Franklin Reese, Frankie Reese
Front Row (L-R):  Pat Rosenthal, Danielle Horn,Dave Cassinelli, Sheldon Moniz, Truman Hix,
Terenzio Volpicelli, & Ed Eck  (Not present for photo:  Sean Brady & Ron Bloch) Photo courtesy of the Milford Town Crier

The Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail conducted the annual fall clean-up of the Milford Upper Charles Trail – all 5.7 miles of the paved multi-purpose rail trail in preparation of the ribbon cutting and dedication of the phase 2 sections.  The phase 2 expansion connects Milford to its neighboring communities of Hopkinton and Holliston extending the phase 1 section opened in 2007.  (more)

The Milford Upper Charles Trail is the first portion of the proposed 20 mile Upper Charles Trail to be completed. The other four towns are in various phases of their trail plans with Holliston making great strides in furthering their progress.
Join us for the official dedication on Saturday, Sept 24th at 10am at the Rte 109 trailhead across from Friendly’s restaurant. If you would like to help the Friends prepare for this momentous occasion, please use the Contact Us link below.

The public is invited to learn more at either of these monthly meetings:

• The Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail meets on the first Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM at the Milford Senior Center on North Bow St. 

• The Milford Upper Charles Trail Committee meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:15 PM at the Milford Town Hall in Room 14. 

For the safety, health & enjoyment of everyone,

Please be aware of the following:

• Recommended hours of Use — One half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.
  
  
• All dogs must be leashed at all times per Milford Town by-law.
  
  
• People enjoying the trail with their dogs must ‘scoop the poop’ their pets deposit - per Milford town by-law. Dog clean up stations are located at Fino Field, Louisa Lake & just before the Rte 495 crossing.
  
  
• Bikes, roller bladers, people with strollers, etc, please pass others on the left & let the people you are passing know by saying, "Passing on your left″.
  
  
• Cross Dilla St safely – observe the flashing red beacons, stop before stepping into the roadway, look both ways & then proceed safely across.
  
  
• Mile markers are located on the paved area designated with a letter. In the event of an emergency, call 911 and provide the letter & mile marking (ex: Trail A, ¼ mile)
  
  
• Chat with friends while resting along any of the 16 granite benches along the trail or pull-off areas.
  
  
• Leave no trace behind – carry your trash out or use the trash receptacles located near the dog clean up stations.

Please contact the Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail with any questions or concerns via email trail@milfordtrail.org or leave a message with the Milford Parks & Recreation Dept. (508)-478-1110, ext. 2650.

Better yet, please become a friends member for as little as $10! Details are on the membership form. And, your membership contribution is tax deductible!

Membership benefits include: membership discount card, member e-mail updates and a voice in supporting open and natural recreational space.