Bike to the Sea Day, June 14

The 17th annual Bike to the Sea Day ride will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2009
at 9 am. Meet at the Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre St. in Malden.

A 10 mile family ride will reach Vitale Park in Saugus and an 18 mile adult ride
will reach Nahant Beach before returning to Malden. Children must be 8 or over,
under 16 accompanied by an adult. Helmets must be worn by all. The $25 family of
four fee and the $15 individual rider fee also covers T-shirts, pizza and door
prizes after the ride back at the Dockside.

Volunteers needed for registration tables and to serve as marshals out on the
course. To volunteer or for a ride registration form, call 781-397-6893 or you
may pre-register at Active.com.  Riders may also register outside the Dockside
on the day of the ride from 8 until 8:45 am.

Bike to the Sea, Inc. is a Malden-based, non-profit organization that works for
bicycle safety and safe places to ride. Bike to the Sea's main focus has been
the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail, a multi-use trail that
will extend from Everett through Malden, Saugus, Revere to the Lynn waterfront.
http://www.biketothesea.com

Pre-register at:
https://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1721151
or
http://bit.ly/KCHQf

Event flyer/registration form:
http://www.biketothesea.com/regform2009.pdf

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassHighway to discuss the proposed reconstruction and signal improvements in Everett and Boston, MA.

WHERE: City of Everett

City Hall, Keverian Room, 3rd Floor

484 Broadway

Everett, MA 02149

WHEN: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 @ 7:00 PM

PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Reconstruction and Signal Improvements on Route 99. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

PROPOSAL: This project consists of reconstruction and signal improvements on route 99 (Broadway), from Sweetser Circle to Alford Street Bridge. These improvements include: pavement overlays, minor drainage improvements, sidewalk and ramp accessibility improvements, signal improvements, a 4 foot shoulder in the south-bound direction,


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SOMERVILLE - Conservation, recreation and development along the Lower Mystic
River will be the key topics of a public forum hosted in Somerville City Hall on
Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

The forum, which is free and open to the public, is part of the Lower Mystic
River Corridor Strategy Project Ð a collaborative effort to envision a brighter
future for the Lower Mystic River area.

Project coordinators include the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), the
Boston Redevelopment Authority, and the cities of Chelsea, Everett, Malden,
Medford and Somerville. The study area encompasses portions of the Malden River,
the Island End River in Everett and Chelsea, the Chelsea River, and Mill Creek,
which serves as the city border between Revere and Chelsea.

The meeting will help create a collective vision for the river corridor, and
will help develop action recommendations to realize the full potential of the
Lower Mystic River. Discussion topics will cover the importance of regional
cooperation on the Lower Mystic, the publicÕs role in building a better future
for the Lower Mystic and its tributaries, and will feature a demonstration of a
dynamic Web-based Lower Mystic map.

Accompanying the event will be an exhibit of river-themed childrenÕs artwork,
sponsored by the Environmental Justice Committee of La Comunidad, Inc. in
Everett. The art project was designed to make children aware of the Mystic River
and its importance to the community.

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28 in
Somerville City HallÕs Board of Aldermen Chambers, located at 93 Highland Avenue
in Somerville. Directions for parking and public transportation are available on
the cityÕs Web site, www.somervillema.gov.

This project is funded by the District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) program
and a contribution from the MWRA. Find the final project report online at
www.mapc.org/projects_initiatives_/mystic_river.html.

For more information about the forum, please contact MAPC Land Resources Planner
Joan Blaustein at 617-451-2770 x2023 or jblaustein@....

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is a regional planning agency that
works to promote smart growth and regional collaboration in 101 cities and towns
in Greater Boston.

Hi Steve,
> SOMERVILLE - Conservation, recreation and development along the Lower
> Mystic River will be the key topics of a public forum hosted in
> Somerville City Hall on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

I missed this but was wondering whether Boston was represented to
cover the Charlestown end of the Mystic.  The paths along the river
are central to connecting Boston to its northern suburbs, and
I hope the Boston end is being considered, too.

-Doug

Route 60 Mobility Study: Malden and Medford, Massachusetts
Posted 12/09
		 This study examined ways to improve mobility and safety along the Route 60
corridor from the
Route 60/I-93 rotary interchange in Medford to Centre and Ferry Streets in
Malden. City officials and state and regional transportation agencies provided
input to this effort. The study«s recommendations include improvements in
intersection geometry, signals (equipment upgrades, retiming, and coordination),
pavement marking, and signage. The improvements will benefit the movement and
safety of vehicular traffic, pedestrians, and bicyclists. The recommendations
for one intersection include signal prioritization to benefit bus movement.

http://www.bostonmpo.org/bostonmpo/4_resources/1_reports/1_studies/2_highway/rou\
te_60/Chapters%201-2%20Executive%20Summary%20and%20Introduction.pdf

Thanks for posting this, Steve. Do you know if there was, or if there is going
to be, a public presentation on this study?

- Ken Krause

Thanks Stephen,

For reference, the entire report is available on the MPO website at:

http://bit.ly/8b3RH6
(http://www.bostonmpo.org/bostonmpo/4_resources/1_reports/1_studies/2_highway/ro\
ute_60.html)

I did not notice any reference to public meetings for this report.

Bruce Kulik
Medford

----- Original Message -----
From: "StephenW" <swinslow.brownandgreen@...>
To: <MysticCrossing@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 5:23 PM
Subject: [MysticCrossing] Route 60 Mobility Study: Malden and Medford,
Massachusetts Posted 12/09


Route 60 Mobility Study: Malden and Medford, Massachusetts
Posted 12/09
This study examined ways to improve mobility and safety along the Route 60
corridor from the
Route 60/I-93 rotary interchange in Medford to Centre and Ferry Streets in
Malden. City officials and state and regional transportation agencies
provided input to this effort. The study«s recommendations include
improvements in intersection geometry, signals (equipment upgrades,
retiming, and coordination), pavement marking, and signage. The improvements
will benefit the movement and safety of vehicular traffic, pedestrians, and
bicyclists. The recommendations for one intersection include signal
prioritization to benefit bus movement.

http://www.bostonmpo.org/bostonmpo/4_resources/1_reports/1_studies/2_highway/rou\
te_60/Chapters%201-2%20Executive%20Summary%20and%20Introduction.pdf



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Yahoo! Groups Links

Mayor Joe Curtatone, Ward 4 Alderman Walter Pero, and the Mayor's Office of
Strategic Planning and Community Development invite community members to a
public meeting to discuss the Mystic River Reservation Recreational Path
Extension (Wellington Undercarriage).

The meeting will take place Thursday, Dec. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the
Mystic Activity Center at 535 Mystic Ave. The path extension will connect under
Route 28 at the Mystic River to link Ten Hills and Assembly Square. A boardwalk
will be constructed under the bridge that will connect to recreational paths on
either side of Route 28.

For more information, email Kathleen Ziegenfuss, senior planner, at
kziegenfuss@... or call 617-625-6600, ext. 2519.



http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x1903562540/Somerville-to-hold-public\
-meeting-on-Mystic-River-path

Environmental groups work to improve Mystic River

By Vladimir Shvorin / malden@...

Thu Dec 24, 2009, 02:16 AM EST

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MALDEN - The Mystic River Watershed Collaborative has recently enlisted the help
of Tri-City Community Action Program to address issues pertaining to the Mystic
RiverÕs improvement.
Tri-Cap, an anti-poverty agency operating in Malden, Medford and Everett,
recently appointed Nick Cohen to assume the role of environmental justice
community organizing coordinator as part of the project. The Malden River is one
of many Mystic River tributaries; others include the Aberjona River, Alewife
Brook, Chelsea Creek, Island End River, Malden River, Mill Creek and Spot Pond
Brook.
ÒThis collaborative was formed in 2008 with seven organizations to address the
Mystic River watershed,Ó explained Cohen. ÒThese groups were already doing some
work on an individual level. They were working in their own backyard, though. I
think the goal was to get all of these groups together and see if they could
work in this collaborative format.Ó
With more than 500,000 people living within the 76 square miles of The Mystic
River watershedÕs confines, it is the most densely populated watershed in
Massachusetts. Years of industrialization have polluted the water and
surrounding areas of the river, particularly in the lower regions near Boston
Harbor.
Cohen expressed optimism that Tri-CAP will be able to use its expertise in
anti-poverty community endeavors to specifically target vulnerable river
locations.
ÒThe idea is that Tri-CAP will use its abilities to work on behalf of these
sometimes ignored and needy communities,Ó he said. ÒI think whatÕs exciting
about this is that everyone has experience in different areas [in the
collaborative]. The idea is that Tri-CAP will hopefully use this to improve the
communities it works with.Ó
Though it runs underground through downtown Malden, the Malden River is a prime
concern for Cohen and the organization he represents. He voiced issues regarding
water quality within the river, and offered measures to reverse years of
contamination and neglect.
ÒOutreach would be the biggest general buzzword I would use, as far some
specific tactics weÕre going to employ,Ó said Cohen, referring to the Malden
River. ÒWeÕre planning on talking with citizens and seeing what theyÕre
interested in; working with government officials; going door-to-door; working
with citizen taskforces. I think it comes down to what people are interested in.
One thing that I believe is unique to us is that weÕre not just trying to tell
people what to do. Instead, weÕre reaching out to the community for input.Ó
Malden River is a tributary of the Mystic River. It was put underground in the
early 20th century. And when Malden Town Hall went in the 60s and 70s, more of
it was put underground. The issue now is that water quality issues exist;
however, itÕs difficult to get people interested in a river that isnÕt seen
everyday.
Antonio Amaya, executive director of Everett-based environmental group La
Comunidad, said that his organization became involved with the collaborative in
order to use it as a gateway for change. Reaching directly to the Latin American
community around Everett and other neighboring cities, La Comunidad has ramped
up their efforts since joining the watershed collaborative, and plans to make
this a trend in the upcoming year.
ÒFor us, itÕs important to get our face out there in the community,Ó said Amaya.
ÒTo promote issues important to us like environmental justice, specifically in
the Mystic River watershed, is important to us as well. As an agency, we would
like to educate our community about the Mystic River, its tributaries around the
region and what we can do to clean it up. I believe together we can have a voice
and make a change.Ó
EkOngKar Singh Khalsa, executive director of the Mystic River Watershed
Association, an organization that has been involved with the collaborative since
its inception, placed great value in MRWAÕs awareness initiatives within local
communities.
ÒWeÕre very pleased to be working with other environmental activists and
community groups,Ó said Khalsa. ÒOne of our hopes is that our experience of 30
years with issues surrounding the Mystic River Ñ and working to restore and
promote the beauty of the river Ñ will provide some assistance to community
organizations such as La Comunidad. We have expanded our staff and increased our
activism to do this. Our objective is to support the efforts of communities and
community groups as they deepen their outreach and participate in advocacy.Ó

--- In MysticCrossing@yahoogroups.com, "StephenW" <swinslow.brownandgreen@...>
wrote:
>
> Route 60 Mobility Study: Malden and Medford, Massachusetts
> Posted 12/09
> 	 This study examined ways to improve mobility and safety along the Route 60
corridor from the
> Route 60/I-93 rotary interchange in Medford to Centre and Ferry Streets in
Malden.

The Route 60 Mobility Study will be part of an Boston MPO Open House
presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 20 (noon and 5 p.m.).

Details:

BOSTON REGION MPO OPEN HOUSE

You are invited to an Open House of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) on Wednesday, January 20. An afternoon session will begin at
12 noon and an evening session will begin at 5:00 PM.

The Open House is an opportunity for MPO staff to update the public on regional
transportation issues and receive feedback on recent MPO work.

The Open House will include presentations on the following topics (in the order
listed):
The MPO's new Clean Air and Mobility Program
Update on the development of the next Transportation Improvement Program,
Unified Planning Work Program, and Regional Transportation Plan
Statewide Household Travel Survey
Route 60 Mobility Study: Malden and Medford
Early Results of the MPO's new Community Transportation Technical Assistance
Program

Presentations will be given in the MPO Conference Room, which is located in
Suite 2150, on the second floor of the State Transportation Building, 10 Park
Plaza, Boston (A photo ID is required for admittance). The State Transportation
Building is accessible via the following MBTA transit services:

Orange Line - New England Medical Center or Chinatown Station
Green Line - Boylston or Arlington Station
Silver Line - New England Medical Center Station
MBTA Bus Routes 43 & 55

Please call Mike Callahan at 617.973.8853 with any questions.

Numero Uno:  Last week, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced a
groundbreakingÊ new bill to support bicycling and walking: the Active Community
Transportation Act (H.R.4722) creates a competitive grant program with $2
Billion to help communities build bicycling and walking networks.Ê For the first
time, communities would be able to compete for multi-year funding to build
active transportation systems, just as they do for transit and road
infrastructure.Ê And one of the seven original sponsors of the bill is
MassachusettsÕ own Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA)!

Please call or write Congressman Markey's office to co-sponsor this bill
Rep. Markey, Edward [D] 202-225-2836

Numero Two:  Join Bike to the Sea and other supporters of the Mystic Valley
Active and Safe Transportation Network at 12 noon on Sunday April 11th at the
Madeline English School (100 Woodville Street, Everett) for a tour of the
proposed community paths that will comprise the Mystic Valley Active and Safe
Transportation Network in Everett, Malden, Medford, Somerville and Charlestown.
We'll tour both paved and unpaved paths so a hybrid or mountain bike is best..
Call Steve at 781-397-6893 for more info.. The ride will be 10 miles long and
take under two hours..

Join the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) for the 14th Annual Mystic
River Herring Run and Paddle on Sunday, May 16. The event includes a 5K road
race or walk along the USATF certified course beside the Mystic River and a 3, 9
or 12 mile canoe or kayak race through Somerville, Medford and Arlington to the
Mystic Lakes.

Participants may compete in the 5K race and 12 mile paddle race and be eligible
for the Iron Herring Award for the top male and female with the fastest overall
time. Teams of participants are encouraged, and many wonderful prizes have been
donated by local establishments. Music, children's activities, and educational
exhibits by local advocacy groups add to the festivities as well as food
generously provided by Whole Foods Market of Medford.

In addition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will unveil its annual
Mystic River Report Card at 10:45AM. This presentation will be followed by a
free boat demonstration by the Somerville Boys and Girls Club at 11:15 a.m. The
boat demonstration is a great opportunity to get out on the Mystic River.

Celebrate the Mystic River and one of the largest alewife and herring migrations
in the state! All race proceeds benefit the Mystic River Watershed Association.

Event details:

Location: Sunday, May 16 at the DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse on Shore Drive
in Somerville

Time: 8 AM registration, 9 AM 5K starts, 10:30 AM paddle races start

Parking: Parking on Shore Drive is limited. Please park at the Somerville
District Court located at 175 Fellsway W, Somerville. A shuttle bus will be
provided from 8am to noon.

Boat Classes: Single Kayak, Single Racing Kayak, Double Kayak, Tandem Canoe
(must meet 16% rule), Tandem Racing Canoe, Solo Canoe, Stand-Up and Prone
Paddleboard (new this year!). Additional classes may be created based on
registrations.

Register: Online at www.MysticRiver.org or day of the race at 8AM. Registration
price is $20 for the 5K or paddle and $30 for both.

Join us as we highlight both the treasures of the Mystic River and the
challenges facing the Mystic River Watershed.

This event is generously sponsored by Winchester Savings Bank, Charles River
Canoe and Kayak, Exxon Mobil Pipeline, Gold's Gym, Distrigas of Massachusetts,
Industrial Equipment Supply, Environmental Resources Management, Schnitzer
Steel, Boston Line and Service Co., Inc. and Federal Realty Investment Trust.

For more information about the Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle and
registration see www.MysticRiver.org or contact Beth Meserve, Outreach
Coordinator at the Mystic River Watershed Association at Beth@... or
781-316-3438.

Bike to the Sea Day, June 13

The 18th annual Bike to the Sea Day ride will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010
at 9 am. Meet at the Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre St. in Malden.

A 10 mile family ride will reach Vitale Park in Saugus and an 18 mile adult ride
will reach Nahant Beach before returning to Malden. Children must be 8 or over,
under 16 accompanied by an adult. Helmets must be worn by all. The $25 family of
four fee and the $15 individual rider fee also covers T-shirts, pizza and door
prizes after the ride back at the Dockside.

Volunteers needed for registration tables and to serve as marshals out on the
course. To volunteer or for a ride registration form, call 781-397-6893 or you
may pre-register at Active.com.  Riders may also register outside the Dockside
on the day of the ride from 8 until 8:45 am.

Bike to the Sea, Inc. is a Malden-based, non-profit organization that works for
bicycle safety and safe places to ride. Bike to the Sea's main focus has been
the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail, a multi-use trail that
will extend from Everett through Malden, Saugus, Revere to the Lynn waterfront.
http://www.biketothesea.com

Pre-register at:
http://www.active.com/cycling/malden-ma/bike-to-the-sea-day-2010
or
http://bit.ly/cjHEmb

Event flyer/registration form:
http://www.biketothesea.com/regform2010.pdf

State releases long-term plan to protect Mystic River area
E-mail|Link|Comments (0)Posted September 16, 2010 10:04 AM
By Matt Byrne, Town Correspondent

A long-term plan to preserve and improve usability of publicly owned green space
along the Mystic River was released yesterday by the Department of Conservation
and Recreation.

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2010/09/dcr_releases_long-term_pl\
an_fo.html

Curt Spalding, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator
for New England, will be the guest speaker at the Mystic River Watershed
Association's 2010 Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 28, at the Tufts
Boathouse, 300 River's Edge Drive in Medford. All are invited to attend.

Spalding will speak on "The Green Economy and Urban Waters" and how the U.S. EPA
is factoring in green jobs, sustainable economic growth, and renewable energy
into its plans for the Mystic River Watershed. All are invited.

The Mystic River Watershed is the most densely populated and urban watershed in
Massachusetts, with more than 500,000 residents in 22 communities. As such, it
is plagued with issues resulting from large-scale industrial activity, vast
expanses of pavement and other impervious surfaces, and aging sewer and
stormwater infrastructure.

Is it possible to develop new industry and to create new jobs that help to
protect and restore the natural environment? What are the characteristics of
"green jobs" and how can a green economy encompass the restoration of our urban
waterways while creating successful and sustainable watershed communities?

Spalding will address these and other topics.

Meeting Details

Mystic River Watershed Association 2010 Annual Meeting
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tufts University Boathouse
300 River's Edge Drive, Medford

Refreshments courtesy of Preotle, Lane & Associates will be served
beginning at 6 p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m.

Mystic River Watershed Association President John Reinhardt and Executive
Director EkOngKar Singh Khalsa will address the condition of the Mystic River
Watershed and the accomplishments of the Mystic River Watershed Association.

The guest speaker will be followed by an Awards Ceremony and voting for the 2011
Board of Directors. Current members may vote for the Board of Directors; a
membership renewal table will be available during the evening.

+ Directions to Tufts Boathouse
Follow Route 16 East through the Wellington Circle. Take the Wellington
T-Station Exit just after Kelly's Roast Beef, stay to the right and go under the
Route 16 overpass. Go straight through traffic light, this is River's Edge
Drive. Take a right at next traffic light (approximately 1/4 mile). Parking lot
entry will be on your left.

+ About the Mystic River Watershed Association:
The Mystic River Watershed Association was founded in 1972 and has
largely functioned as a volunteer-run organization, mobilizing activists on a
project-by-project basis. Its mission is to protect and restore the Mystic
River, its tributaries and watershed lands for the benefit of present and future
generations and to celebrate the value, importance and great beauty of these
natural resources.

Meeting flyer:

http://bit.ly/a1hxX6

Mystic River Watershed Association website:

http://mysticriver.org/

- Ken Krause
Friends of the Mystic River
www.fomr.org
Join our 16th Annual Mystic River Fall Cleanup this Saturday, Oct. 16

The Somerville Bicycle Committee's Tour de Somerville will take place
tomorrow - Saturday, October 16. We'll explore off-road paths in
Somerville and neighboring towns, especially along Alewife Brook and
the Mystic River.

We'll meet at 10 am at Seven Hills Park, behind the Holland Street
MBTA entrance in Davis Square. The ride will leave promptly at 10:15.
A map of the route is at http://tinyurl.com/TourSomerville2010 . A
little more information is at http://SomervilleBikes.org/Events.html .

Somerville police will escort the ride, and Redbones will provide
refreshments at a rest stop. Some of the paths we're exploring are
unpaved dirt and may be challenging for bicycles with narrow tires.

Right now we think a rain postponement (to Sunday) is unlikely, but if
it is necessary we'll announce it at http://SomervilleBikes.org/Events.html
.

Dear Mr. Winslow,

Thanks for your interest and inquiry regarding the Woods Memorial Bridge
project.

Since we won't be at 25% for quite some time due to environmental/historic
approvals that are first needed, we do intend to have a Public Information
Meeting in the near future to present the project to the public well before the
official 25% Public Hearing.

This is not yet scheduled, but should be held in the next couple of months and
will be publicly advertised.  Please feel free to check in for any updates prior
to that.

The project intends to greatly enhance pedestrian and bicycle accommodations,
including new accommodations that do not currently exist, such as:
New wide shoulder/bike lanes and minimum 10 ft. wide sidewalks on both sides of
the roadway.
ADA accessibility to/from both sides of the bridge/roadway to the MBTA station
and sidewalks below.
Paved multi-use pathways below the bridge, connecting and continuing existing
and planned future pathways along both banks of the Malden River.
Connection to/from the multi-use paths from the Revere Beach Parkway sidewalks.


Again, thank you for your interest in the Project and your work with Bike to the
Sea.

Regards,


Paul C. King, P.E.
Project Manager

MEPA SITE VISIT NOTICE

EEA No. 14718:           Mystic River Recreation Trail

Somerville, MA

Project Description:  The project consists of the construction of a multi-use
path on a 9.25-acre site in Somerville. The purpose of the project is to provide
a connection between the existing Mystic River paths to the west and east of the
Fellsway (Route 28). The project will include the construction of a 12-foot wide
timber boardwalk which will be connected to a 10-foot wide asphalt path on each
side. The boardwalk will be constructed under the Wellington Bridge and extend
into the Mystic River. As designed, the boardwalk is approximately 6,770 square
feet (sf) in base area. The boardwalk will be supported by horizontal piers and
helical anchors. The project is being funded by the proponent of the Assembly
Square Mixed-Use Redevelopment project (EEA# 13989) as part of a larger effort
to improve bicycle and pedestrian access and infrastructure along the Mystic
River waterfront.

The project is undergoing MEPA review and requires preparation of an
Environmental Notification Form (ENF) pursuant to 301 CMR 11.03 (3)(b)(6)
because it requires a state permit and includes the construction of a
bottom-anchored structure of 2,000 or more sf base area within flowed tidelands
or other waterways.

The project requires a Chapter 91 License from the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and review under the MA Endangered Species
Act (MESA). It requires a Section 404 Permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE). In addition, it requires an Order of Conditions from the Somerville
Conservation Commission (and a Superseding Order of Conditions from MassDEP in
the event the local Order is appealed).

The first four pages of the ENF are available through this link:
http://www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/mepadocs/2011/030911em/nps/enf/14718.pdf

Date/Time:  Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 10:00 am (time is tentative)
location:      On-site.  Meet on existing path at southeast side of Wellington
Bridge.

Contact for Project Information/Copies of ENF: John Hendrickson, Fay Spofford &
Thorndike         (781) 221-1133     jhendrickson@...

MEPA Contact:         Deirdre Buckley             (
617) 626-1044              deirdre.buckley@...

Bike to the Sea Day, June 12

The 19th annual Bike to the Sea Day ride will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2011
beginning at 9 am. Meet at the Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre St. in Malden.

A 10 mile family ride will reach Vitale Park in Saugus and an 18 mile adult ride
will reach Nahant Beach before returning to Malden (distances are round-trip).
Children must be 8 or over, under 16 accompanied by an adult. Helmets must be
worn by all. The $25 family of four fee and the $15 individual rider fee also
covers T-shirts, pizza and door prizes after the ride back at the Dockside.

Volunteers are needed for registration tables and to serve as marshals out on
the course. To volunteer or for a ride registration form, call 781-397-6893 or
you may pre-register at Active.com.  Riders may also register outside the
Dockside on the day of the ride from 8 until 8:30 am.

Bike to the Sea, Inc. is a Malden-based, non-profit organization that works for
bicycle safety and safe places to ride. Bike to the Sea's main focus has been
the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail, a multi-use trail that
will extend from Everett through Malden, Saugus, Revere to the Lynn waterfront.
http://www.biketothesea.com

Constructions has begun and several miles of trail will be complete by the end
of the summer. Members and volunteers are very much needed as the dream of the
Northern Strand becomes a reality.

Pre-register at:
http://www.active.com/cycling/malden-ma/bike-to-the-sea-day-9-am-june-12-2011
or
http://bit.ly/iIRXwS

Event flyer/registration form:
http://www.biketothesea.com/regform2011.pdf

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