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Border to Boston Trail - Georgetown to Byfield segment - Public Hearing May 1

Posted on: April 1, 2025 - 4:21pm
The proposed project consists of approximately 2.6 miles of off-road shared use trail from Georgetown to Byfield.

Attention all Newbury outdoor enthusiasts and trail users!

A Design Public Hearing for the Georgetown North / Newbury South segment of the Border to Boston Trail Project will be held on Zoom on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00PM.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Access will be provided through the MassDOT website. Please register to receive the Zoom link: https://www.mass.gov/event/georgetown-newbury-border-to-boston-trail-northern-georgetown-to-byfield-section-05-01-2025.

More information can be found about the Border to Boston Trail here: https://essexheritage.org/explore/border-to-boston/ It is a 70-mile shared-use trail that links approximately 20 communities from the New Hampshire border to Boston for non-motorized uses including walking, bicycling, and more.

The Design Public Hearing will present the current preliminary design plans for the segment of the trail between Georgetown center and Church Street in Byfield. Construction impacts, environmental permitting, and right-of-way impacts will also be presented. A question and discussion session will be held at the end of the presentation. 

Please spread the word to neighbors and any others interested in Newbury’s trails!