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Methuen Rail Trail Alliance Officers

We need a round of applause for Julie Levesque (Provencal), who after much begging on my part has thankfully agreed to take on the job of Secretary pro tem. That fills the last open spot on the Methuen Rail Trail Alliance board of directors.
I am so thoroughly grateful for each and every moment that our volunteers give to the project; I know it will come back to the community ten-fold.
I am also eternally grateful for Tim Vermette our new Project coordinator, Tim has been getting out on the trail regularly and clearing the west side of the tracks of obstructions. This long term project is part of goal to make our section of trail passable by foot and mountain bike. The more people we can get out there, the more folks can see what a great hidden asset this property is.
Also working behind the scenes is Kelly Tondo, our Event coordinator. Kelly has been the driving force behind out petition drive. She has been working to get copies of our petition into local venues and get some of US some visibility in the community. Last summer’s info tables at soccer events went over like gangbusters.
And the folks who keep me propped up and on track are Harry Banks, our vice president and Rachel Banks our esteemed and put upon treasurer. Rachel and I have worked diligently to get get all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed on all the registration documents a new organization needs.
We will be having small, kitchen table MRTA meetings throughout the winter for those who want to attend; and will go back to formal meetings in the library when the snow’s clear.
Thank you all!
Joyce

Methuen Rail Trail Alliance Board of Directors
Joyce Godsey, President Pro Tem
Harry Banks, Vice President Pro Tem
Rachel Banks, Treasurer Pro Tem
Julie Levesque, Secretary Pro Tem
Kelly Tondo, Event Coordinator
Tim Vermette, Project Coordinator

Rail Trail Clean Up Day 11/21

Rail Trail Clean up Day

Saturday November 21st, 2009 8:00am
Bring gloves and whatever implements of destruction you like. We are going to try to make a dent in the accumulated detritus just north of the Five Corners Bridge yet south of the Spicket River. Meet up is same as last time, in the parking lot at the end of Pine St. The city will be making a trash pickup on Monday.

We need a nice turnout of 8 or 10 people to make the time go quickly. We should be done in plenty of time, the Santa Parade doesn’t start until 1:00PM. See you all there.

Rail Trail Benefit Yard Sale Oct 3

GIANT MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE
to Benefit the Methuen Rail Trail!

October 3rd, 8 AM – 2 PM

65 Ames St
Methuen

all sorts of donations welcome, contact us and we will arrange a pickup!

Contact
Methuen Rail Trail
978-376-5619
info@methuenrailtrail.org

September 19th, 2009  in MRTA Notices No Comments »

MRTA Meeting Wednesday 8/26 at 7:00


There is a scheduled Rail Trail Alliance meeting tomorrow
August 26th
at 7PM at the Nevins Library.
We have a nice fat agenda with many things that need tending to.

Hopefully we have all had a nice summer and are ready for some action.

August 20th, 2009  in MRTA Notices No Comments »

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT MEETING re: Central Business District development

This just in from the City.

I plan on being there, if anyone else from the project can join me.
This is very exciting, this is JUST the type of development we need to make our Rail Trail a important local feature.
joyce

City of Methuen, Massachusetts
Department of Economic & Community Development
The Searles Building, 41 Pleasant Street
Methuen, Massachusetts 01811
Telephone (978) 983-8560 Fax (978) 983-8976


MEMORANDUM

TO: To all Abutters of the Osgood/Railroad/River St& Site Area
FROM: Community Development Department
City of Methuen
DATE: June 29, 2009

RE: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT MEETING JULY 14 2009


Dear Residents:
The City of Methuen applied for and received a grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to hire a consultant to determine the feasibility of developing mixed-income housing, and/or mixed-use development, in or near the Methuen Central Business District. The Osgood/Railroad/River Streets site has been selected as an area of interest in creating possible mixed-use development Your attendance is greatly appreciated as the City is looking to obtain the resident& opinions and concerns.

Should you have any questions prior to this meeting, please feel free to call Ms. Karen
A. Sawyer, Director, Community Development at (978) 983-8660, Monday through
Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm and Friday, 8:00am to 12:O0noon.

--   Joyce Godsey President Methuen Rail Trail Alliance  978-376-5619 cell 866-416-6101 fax info@methuenrailtrail.org
July 8th, 2009  in MRTA Notices No Comments »

Petition drive

Wow, this self serve petition drive is doing well! Folks are starting to mail in completed petitions. Simply download the petition, sign your name and pass it around. Once it is filled send it back to Methuen Rail Trail Alliance.

Hope to see folks this weekend at the Soccer Jamboree and the Bike Rodeo!

June 12th, 2009  in MRTA Notices No Comments »

Petition drive going great guns

Thanks to Kelly Tondo, our petition drive is taking off.

Along with Kelly, Rachel Banks and Susan Prior manned an information table at the MKS soccer field on Rt 110 and were able to get a lot of signatures, not to mention a few donations.


June 1st, 2009  in MRTA Notices No Comments »

MRTA Petition Drive

Download the NEW Improved petition. Just a couple of close up shots of our new petition. This new version has our address on it as well as a place to put the member name and phone number.

Download this new version and try it out. Bring it to work, to school, carry it in your car.
Hand it out to your friends and neighbors. Get as many signatures as you can and return the originals to us.

June 1st, 2009  in MRTA Notices No Comments »

Windham Trail Group Ride – Tuesday 6PM

There is a small group riding the Windham Rail Trail on Tuesday after supper at 6PM. Tentatively we are meeting at the Roulston Rd access. If anyone has a reason to meet up at the Windham Depot, we can easily change the meeting point. Email us if you are planning to come.

There is space for a few cars on the shoulder of Roulston Rd.

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MRT meeting Wed 27th at 7PM

I know it’s a short notice reminder, but there is still a meeting tomorrow (Wed May 27th) at 7PM at the Nevins Library. It’s summer and we are all busy but we still have a couple of items on the agenda. So we will try to keep it short and sweet.

Meanwhile with all the good weather, like a lot of people I have been taking some rides on Windham’s trail. Memorial day was the busiest day I have experienced yet – it was very popular with the families and the cyclists. Then of course I had to stop and listen to the chorus of bullfrogs.

May 26th, 2009  in MRTA Notices No Comments »