Organizations Filed Purposes:
Squannacook Greenways' goal is to build, maintain, and promote the Squannacook River Rail Trail (SRRT) as a source of recreation and safe non-motorized transportation. The Squannacook River Rail Trail is a presently under construction conversion of approximately 3.7 miles of abandoned railroad in Townsend and Groton Massachusetts into a recreational trail based on the successful model of the Wachusett Greenways. The stone dust trail will provide a safe alternative to bike-unfriendly Route 119 and an enjoyable route for human-powered travel between important natural, historic, and cultural landmarks. The SRRT has potential to become a long-distance trail extending to the Nashua River Rail Trail in Ayer, Massachusetts and to the Mason-Greenville Railroad Trail in New Hampshire. This rail trail would be used by the public without fees, as specified in Article II of our articles of incorporation.
Construction of the first 1.1 miles of the Squannacook River Rail Trail was nearing completion at the end of 2020. This 1.1 mile section, from Depot St to Old Meetinghouse Rd in Townsend, Massachusetts has had all rails and ties removed. Preparation of the surface for the final stone dust layer was well underway. Also, rails were removed from the entire 3.7 mile rail trail.
Squannacook Greenways is pursuing the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the Squannacook River on Old Meetinghouse Road in Townsend. This bridge would provide easy bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian access from the largest development in Townsend, Timberlee Park, to the Squannacook River Rail Trail. The original automotive bridge on that road was washed out in the hurricane of 1938. We have hired a contractor to start the challenging process of permitting this project. The project will also improve the town-owned road to make it appropriate for non-motorized use. It will not, however, be paved.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Peter Cunningham | President | 10 | $0 |
| Peter Carson | Vice-president | 10 | $0 |
| Joan Wotkowicz | Clerk | 15 | $0 |
| William Rideout | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Daniel Hager | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Rick Bailey | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Cram | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Raynold Jackson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Bruce Easom | Director | 5 | $0 |
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