It does not have to be sunny to enjoy beautiful fall views on the SNETT. Do you have photos to share? Email us at FBRTCommittee@gmail.com and we will be happy to post them on our Facebook page.
SNETT Fall views
Category Archives: SNETT
October group walk recap
This month’s trail walk on the SNETT was extra entertaining as the wooded path featured a StoryWalk(R) book. The group strolled the Bellingham section of the SNETT starting at the Center St trailhead. Along the way kids and adults took turns reading the placard pages of “The Golden Acorn”. (Spoiler Alert: Basically friendship is the biggest reward!). Within the group was even a family represented by four generations! Autumn colors are really starting to bloom on the SNETT, so be sure to make time to visit.
We would like to thank our volunteer Darren Marino for organizing and leading the monthly group walks and we hope you can join us for our November one too. Keep an eye on the events on our website and/or our Facebook page for more details. See you on the trail!
October happenings
We have a busy month ahead of us and we hope you can connect with us at one of our events. Please see the list below and click the link for more details.
October 5, 2019 – Harvest Festival, Franklin MA, 12-5pm – booth #11 near Rockland Trust
October 8, 2019 – FBRTC Monthly Meeting, 7:30pm, Franklin YMCA. Public always welcome!
October 12-15, 2019 – Pop-up StoryWalk® on the SNETT – Center Street trailhead in Bellingham, MA. Please note the date/time changes due to the weather!
October 14, 2019 – Group Walk on the SNETT – 10am, Center Street trailhead in Bellingham.
October 26, 2019 – SNETT Fall Clean Up – 9am-12pm – Lake Street trailhead in Bellingham, MA.
You can always find us on Facebook too!
Happy Fall!
BIG NEWS! – Prospect st. tunnel funding approved!!
We are excited to announce that funding of the Prospect Street tunnel on the SNETT rail trail in Franklin, MA has been approved!!!
State Rep. Jeff Roy (D-Franklin) and Rep. Mike Soter (R-Bellingham) shared this great news with the Franklin & Rail Trail Committee members, guests and visitors at our Tuesday’s meeting on September 10, 2019.
The project will go out to bid in November 2019 and should be completed by the end of the summer/early fall of 2020.
The funding of this project is a result of many years of collective effort by FBRTC members, state legislators, DCR officials, Franklin and Bellingham Town officials and residents.
“The Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee (FBRTC) is proud to be the community advocate for the SNETT and the funding of the Prospect Street tunnel project,” said Marc Kaplan, FBRTC president. “The tunnel project solves a major impasse on the SNETT and creates a seamless connection between the towns of Franklin and Bellingham. When completed, the tunnel will help realize our mission of making a universally accessible trail for all ages and abilities and will improve the quality of life for residents. We would like to thank Representatives Roy and Soter and Senators Spilka and Rausch, as well as Franklin and Bellingham Town administrators for their leadership to secure funding for this important project, and the DCR for their tireless work and direct assistance in developing the SNETT rail trail.”
We cannot forget to also thank the Franklin Odd Fellows – the Franklin & Bellingham Rail Trail Committee was originally formed in January 2009 as their community project!
We are so looking forward to see this project come to a completion!
For additional, detailed information, please visit the following resources:
Summer views
So it is dog days of summer time of the year. Most people head out toward water, but the trails have their beauty in the summer too. Please enjoy some of the views that can be found along the SNETT trail. Photos were taken between the Center Street (Bellingham, MA) and Prospect Street (Franklin, MA). See you on the trail!
June 2019 SNETT events
Please join us in June on Friday, 6/14 from 4pm to 8pm at the annual Franklin’s Strawberry Stroll in Downtown Franklin and on Saturday, June 22 at 10am for StoryWalk®/group walk in Bellingham (meet at the Center Street parking lot). Please visit our event page for more details. We hope to see you at on or both events!
Lets Go Explore!
Enjoy a bike ride.
While walking/hiking, be on a lookout for kindness rocks. They can be hiding anywhere along the trail.
Winter Magic
Winter brings a special magic to the trail. Enjoy snowshoeing and cross country skiing close to home all winter long.
Nature + Literature = StoryWalk®
The FBRTC (Franklin and Bellingham Rail Trail Committee) hosted several pop-up StoryWalks® . Laminated pages from a story book were posted along a path that lead children and their families further along the trail and into the story. Everyone enjoyed this unique adventure.
Bring your best friend
Leashed dogs are welcome on the trail, but please be sure to clean up after them.
Monthly Group Walks
Please join the FBRTC members for our monthly group walks. Walks are announced via Facebook.
Please follow us on Facebook for future event announcements!
