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Hubbardston open space committee maps out Malone trail protections, considers boulders and wooden railings
Summary
The Town of Hubbardston Open Space Committee discussed options to deter unauthorized off‑highway vehicles at Malone and other trails, weighing low‑cost boulders, wooden rails with steel backing, and removable pipe posts; the committee also explored partial funding from a MassTrails grant and volunteer labor.
The Town of Hubbardston Open Space Committee spent the bulk of its meeting discussing ways to deter unauthorized off‑highway vehicles and protect recent trail investments at Malone and elsewhere. Committee members debated three primary options: large boulders placed partially buried, wooden guide rails similar to Merritt‑Parkway style posts with steel backing, and steel posts set in concrete with removable locking hardware for maintenance access.
Unidentified Speaker 6 outlined costs and tradeoffs, saying wooden 8x8 or 12x12 posts with 4x10 rails cost roughly $50 per linear foot installed for the lighter wooden option and that the most rugged, highway‑grade installations could run substantially more. The committee considered an initial 120‑foot…
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