Milford Upper Charles Trail gets $2,500 donation
MILFORD - The Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail recently received a $2,500 donation from the Harmon Foundation.
Anne and Barnes McNevin, of the Harmon Foundation and Milford residents, were responsible for suggesting to the foundation the Friends get the donation.
The Upper Charles Trail would be approximately 27 miles long and would run from the Downtown Framingham Commuter Rail Station, through Sherborn, Holliston, Milford, Hopkinton and Ashland and back to Framingham. The Milford segment, named Milford Upper Charles Trail, will be approximately 6.4 miles long and run through Milford from the Holliston town line to the Hopkinton town line. Phase 1 is complete, with 3.4 miles stretching from the commuter parking lot on Main Street across from Sacred Heart and traveling north to Deer Street just north of Interstate 495.
The donation would help offset costs for things such as doggie clean-up areas, more signs along the trail and a grand opening celebration in June.
The Harmon Foundation was founded by William E. Harmon in 1928. The descendants of Harmon now meet once a year to allocate funds for deserving causes. They are interested in donating seed money to organizations so they can further their cause, interest, or talent which in turn benefits their community. Also, funds are available for groups whose prime directive is to help others in need, whether for food, housing, safety, education or medical research.
“The Friends of the Milford Upper Charles Trail provides such potential for the community by helping develop and support an already popular walkway/bike trail and preserving town property for all to use,” said Anne McNevin. “It is our privilege to support this organization which is filled with so many dedicated and knowledgeable individuals and to continue to do so in the future.”
