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Save the Reformatory Branch Trail

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Christine M
2 years ago

leave the trail as it is, unpaved

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Scott Mindel
3 years ago

There is absolutely no reason to pave the trails. People can cycle on it currently and it is one of the most beautiful trails in the region. We do not need another paved trail, road cyclists have route 4/225.

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Michael Hallstrom
3 years ago

I run and hike on this trail. Let's preserve wild spaces as much as we can. there's so little left!

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Zosia Stafford
4 years ago

This is such a beautiful ride, and should be preserved for others in the community to enjoy. There are a number of other great paved paths - leave this one as is!

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Abra Berkowitz
4 years ago

This is such an important resource for mental health and wellness. Considering federal roadblocks to climate mitigation and resilience, it falls to local and state leaders to do their part to protect local and global residents from rapidly warming temperatures and wilder weather.

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Tom Meek
4 years ago

This is essential for commuters and cyclists

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Anonymous
4 years ago

The Reformatory Branch trail is lovely to ride. I love the packed dirt and small gravel trail, and it flanks the nature preserve. Please don’t allow that area to be developed. Thank you.

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Anonymous
4 years ago

Leave well enough alone.

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Robert Winters
4 years ago

Definitely preserve the Reformatory Trail more or less as it is now. There are a few modest improvements that could add to the experience, but under no circumstances should it be paved.

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Michael Manning
4 years ago

Please leave the trail AS IS! It’s a nature trail. We don’t need more Minuteman.

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Richard Ohlsten
4 years ago

I regularly run on this trail and enjoy its natural beauty immensely. Paving it would be a travesty as it would ultimately become an extension of the Minuteman Bike trail, thereby losing its unique character.

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Samuel rubin-grant
4 years ago

I love this trail!!

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Katrina Coogan
4 years ago

One of the best soft surface running spots in the Boston area!! Would love to keep it this way!

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Drew Tietz
4 years ago

Please save this slice of scenic beauty from being paved

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Elise Hoblitzelle
4 years ago

This is a beautiful trail that would be so diminished by pavement. Our human hands and mechanistic ways Have already done enough damage, let’s keep wild places wild and appreciate the soft, gentle footing of a dirt trail!

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Rebecca guy-Hamilton
4 years ago

Please save the reformatory branch trail !

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Julia Hanlon
4 years ago

The Reformatory Branch is an incredible unpaved natural sanctuary for humans and animals. I strongly support preserving this important natural resource.

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Annie Keating
4 years ago

This is a beautiful trail as is - let's keep it that way!

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Tim Briggs
4 years ago Featured

This is a one of a kind trail for running, walking, and riding. Me and many others come from all around boston to run on this flat soft surface trail for many reasons, and paving it will be removing something special from the world for many.

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Lydia Rogers
4 years ago

Not only is the proposed trail unnecessary and expensive, it will seriously degrade important wildlife habitat and corridors.