Selectboard creates five-member Rail Trail Committee to advance Mass Central Rail Trail work
Jul 21, 2026
The board voted to create a five-member Rail Trail Committee to support grant writing, maintenance coordination, resident education and act as a liaison to the Selectboard; East Quabbin Land Trust expressed support and Craig Della Penna was cited as an expert resource.
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Member Steven Hawk proposed establishing a five-member Rail Trail Committee to advance local advocacy and project implementation for the Mass Central Rail Trail. Proponents, including Craig Della Penna, emphasized the economic potential of completing the trail and cited Holyoke’s canal walk as a comparison for revitalization.
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