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Select Board declines Rosemary Trail off-leash pilot after public concerns and staff cautions
5452557 · July 23, 2025
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After public input and staff advice, the Needham Select Board declined July 22 to approve a pilot off-leash-dog area at Rosemary Trail, citing topography, proximity to homes, parking limits and safety concerns.
The Needham Select Board on July 22 declined to approve a proposed off-leash dog pilot at Rosemary Trail following public comment, a Parks and Recreation working-group review and brief board discussion.
Board members cited multiple practical concerns identified during a June public forum and in subsequent follow-up: steep slopes along the trail, the site's…
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