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Eagle Scout proposes trail kiosks; Norwood Trails committee offers design and permitting guidance
Summary
A Norwood teenager seeking Eagle Scout rank proposed building multiple informational kiosks for town trails. The Trails Advisory Committee discussed design, installation logistics, funding and approvals and encouraged the scout to develop a site-specific proposal and drawings for consideration.
Yash Shah, an Eagle Scout candidate, told the Norwood Trails Advisory Committee on March 11 that he plans to build kiosks for the town’s trails as his Eagle Scout project. "I was hoping we get just some locations down," Shah said, describing an initial plan to install several weather‑ and vandal‑resistant kiosk units around town.
Committee members welcomed the proposal but urged Shah to narrow the scope and return with drawings, site proposals and a fundraising plan. Joe Greeley, a committee member leading the meeting, said the committee could be flexible on design and that the scout should aim for two to three kiosks so the work remains feasible. Tom McClintock, an assistant scoutmaster for Troop 42 who attended with Shah, described troop resources and volunteer shop time that could help with construction.
Why it matters: kiosks and consistent wayfinding are a key element of the committee’s multi‑year effort to make Norwood’s trails easier to use and maintain. Committee members said standardized kiosks and signage would…
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