The Charles River Meadowlands Initiative is presenting a series of community forums in Bellingham, Franklin and Medway in April. Interested parties in those communities are invited to learn about the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative, an effort among citizens of Bellingham, Franklin and Medway and local officials to work together with Federal and State officials, to improve access to and management of this beautiful, 500 acre natural resource area through which the Charles River runs. All members of the public are welcome.
Thursday, April 11, 2019 King Street Fire Station, 600 King Street, Franklin (enter the parking lot 6:30 pm from Constitution Boulevard. The meeting room entrance is on the King Street side of the building. In cooperation with the Franklin Department of Planning and Community Development.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Bellingham Town Hall, Arcand Meeting Room, 10 Mechanic Street 6:30 pm In cooperation with the Bellingham Planning and Zoning Department.
Monday, April 29, 2019 Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak Street, Medway, 6:30 p.m. In cooperation with the Medway Open Space Committee and the Medway Community and Economic Development Department
The first 30 minutes of each meeting will be an opportunity for the public to look at mapping developed by BETA Group, a consultant hired through a special state funding appropriation to study the conservation and open space potential of hundreds of acres of federal land – and adjacent protected lands – across Bellingham, Franklin, and Medway. BETA and the Meadowlands Initiative will make a formal presentation at 7 pm. The balance of each evening will be for questions and answers and informal discussions with attendees. The information gathered will be included in a final report for the three towns later this year.
For those unable to attend, information and an online survey are planned to be available on the Meadowlands website in early May at www.charlesrivermeadowlands.org/
For more information, contact Alan Earls with the Charles River Meadowlands Initiative at alan.r.earls@gmail.com.