<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268</id><updated>2011-11-30T04:56:01.778-08:00</updated><title type='text'>NTC News</title><subtitle type='html'>Northborough Trails Committee News Items
Read about the latest happenings on the trails in and around Northborough</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04463436058888542342</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>22</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-636511290618405818</id><published>2011-11-30T04:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-30T04:56:01.796-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wegmans Trail Marker Gone from Mt. Pisgah</title><content type='html'>The Wegmans trail marker for the Fitness Passport has been vandalized. This trail marker was located at the North View of Mt. Pisgah. The entire 4x4 post that was anchored in concrete was ripped out of the ground and thrown some where in the woods. The trail marker plaque was taken off the post about two weeks earlier.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-636511290618405818?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/636511290618405818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2011/11/wegmans-trail-marker-gone-from-mt.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/636511290618405818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/636511290618405818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2011/11/wegmans-trail-marker-gone-from-mt.html' title='Wegmans Trail Marker Gone from Mt. Pisgah'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-6184702091718091813</id><published>2011-07-06T06:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-06T06:14:26.598-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Trails near Juniper Lane/ Rt. 135</title><content type='html'>I received some feedback from a hiker wondering why the trails near Juniper Lane were not being mowed. These trails are in Westborough and are under Mass Wildlife management. I contacted the district supervisor for the area about the mowing and was informed that the trails will be mowed sometime after July 15th. The reason these trails are not mowed sooner is to allow ample time for grass and shrub-nesting bird species to fledge their young. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several miles of paths through this area that are currently in great shape even without the mowing. Hikers, runners, etc. can enter the area either from Juniper Lane or off Rt. 135 near the Northborough/Westborough town line and take the paths all the way over to Little Chauncy Pond on Lyman St. where there are more trails connecting over to the Cedar Hill area.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-6184702091718091813?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/6184702091718091813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2011/07/trails-near-juniper-lane-rt-135.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/6184702091718091813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/6184702091718091813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2011/07/trails-near-juniper-lane-rt-135.html' title='Trails near Juniper Lane/ Rt. 135'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-8145386647431236567</id><published>2010-10-25T06:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-25T07:05:32.782-07:00</updated><title type='text'>72 feet of bridges</title><content type='html'>On Saturday afternoon, Forest and I built 7 12 foot long sections of boardwalk, each 2 feet wide, that can be installed in some perpetually muddy areas. I'm contacting the local scout troops to see if they want to do some installations. Three or four need to go on Cold Harbor trail before the floating bridge and 1 or 2 need to go on Bird Song trail.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-8145386647431236567?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/8145386647431236567/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/10/72-feet-of-bridges.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/8145386647431236567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/8145386647431236567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/10/72-feet-of-bridges.html' title='72 feet of bridges'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-4098765305451040024</id><published>2010-10-21T07:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-21T07:09:53.633-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Build Bridges</title><content type='html'>Saturday,Oct 23rd, 1pm, behind Northborough PD, get together to build some trail bridges.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-4098765305451040024?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' 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src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-7298924653221554590</id><published>2010-07-15T19:46:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-15T19:48:10.051-07:00</updated><title type='text'>7/19 Board of Selectmen</title><content type='html'>In lieu of our regular meeting Monday at the police station, I will give a brief presentation of the activities of the NTC to the Board of Selectmen at 7:00 p.m.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-7298924653221554590?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/7298924653221554590/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/07/719-board-of-selectmen.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/7298924653221554590'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/7298924653221554590'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/07/719-board-of-selectmen.html' title='7/19 Board of Selectmen'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-183228256768330355</id><published>2010-07-11T07:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-11T08:01:20.168-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New bridges at Edmunds</title><content type='html'>Thanks goes out to Forest, Lana, Dominik, George Bender and the Northborough DPW for joining forces to get five new bridges placed in the muddy sections of the Proctor Trail in Edmunds Woods. The DPW crew kindly transported the pre-fabricated bridges from the storage area at the Northborough PD over to Edmunds and hauled them into the woods. Then I met up with the group Saturday morning and we moved the sections into place. Forest had already hauled some cinder blocks in, so we just had to carry the bridges and cinder blocks a short way to get them in place. We also moved some of the old planks to the Pine Tree Trail to span a muddy section there.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-183228256768330355?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/183228256768330355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-bridges-at-edmunds.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/183228256768330355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/183228256768330355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/07/new-bridges-at-edmunds.html' title='New bridges at Edmunds'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-1933119882016961486</id><published>2010-06-28T06:57:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-28T07:02:05.251-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Trimming</title><content type='html'>I did some trimming at the Rt. 20 trailhead on the Coyote Trail and also along the new boardwalk on Cold Harbor trail. The meadow following the boardwalk was mowed by the gentleman who owns the farm on the corner where Cherry St. goes around the bend.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also, I dropped the Honda trimmer off at Boston Lawnmower for a service check. There is oil leaking out from the engine covers and the dipstick broke. We should have it back in a week or so.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-1933119882016961486?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/1933119882016961486/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-trimming.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/1933119882016961486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/1933119882016961486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-trimming.html' title='Summer Trimming'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-4410060242457135247</id><published>2010-04-13T09:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-13T10:09:04.491-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tick Population Explodes</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:x-small;"&gt;original story: &lt;a href="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_099222830.html"&gt;http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_099222830.html &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;"&gt;Tick population explodes, raising Lyme disease concerns&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"&gt;By Ian Berry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"&gt;Staff writer of Newburyport News&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;NEWBURYPORT — Deer ticks have been appearing in huge numbers throughout the region, raising concerns about Lyme disease.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;All along the East Coast, health experts have seen a sudden and dramatic increase in ticks.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cvec.ucdavis.edu/sites/cvec.ucdavis.edu/files/u1/Ixodes_dammini_deer_tick_01.png"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 247px;" src="http://cvec.ucdavis.edu/sites/cvec.ucdavis.edu/files/u1/Ixodes_dammini_deer_tick_01.png" border="0" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;"Just in the past week or two, we have seen an explosion in deer ticks," said Dr. Heidi Bassler, medical director of the Veterinary Center of Greater Newburyport.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The unusually warm weather and record-setting rains have helped bolster the tick population. Hospitals, such as Addison-Gilbert in Gloucester, have experienced a surge in tick bite cases. Normally, the hospital sees one or two cases per day; now it is seeing eight or 10.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;There are two different kinds of ticks that are predominant in the region. Dog ticks are about the size of a pencil eraser; deer ticks, the more dangerous species, are closer to the size of a pen point.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;With a single bite, deer ticks can transmit Lyme disease, symptoms of which include a debilitating complex of fever, headache, fatigue and depression, and two other illnesses of similar symptoms.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Ticks are mostly found in woods and fields. High grass, including dune grass, is one of their favored habitats.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;"We started seeing more and more ticks in the field," said Frank Drauszewski, deputy refuge manager at the Parker River Wildlife Refuge. "They are really active this year."&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Prevention of Lyme disease is key. By spotting and removing ticks as soon as possible, the risk of Lyme is minimized. By removing an embedded tick within 24 hours of being bit, the risk of transmission is significantly reduced, Drauszewski said.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Experts recommend checking children and pets after outdoor activity.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Treatment is most effective in the early stages of the disease. Antibiotics are very effective against Lyme disease. Late detection of Lyme disease can result in more serious, lasting symptoms.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A circular skin rash often occurs around the bite. If untreated, Lyme disease can affect joints, the heart and the central nervous system.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Unlike with other diseases, exposure to Lyme does not lead to immunity, Bassler said.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Exposure to ticks can be avoided by tucking in clothing to cover exposed skin and applying repellent on outer layers of clothing. Wearing light-colored clothing can make it easier to spot the tiny arachnids. It is best to give pets monthly applications of tick control medication. Bassler warned that with a two-year life cycle, ticks are a year-round concern for pets.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The federal Centers for Disease Control considers the East Coast from southern Maine to northern Maryland a high risk area for Lyme. The disease is named after Old Lyme, Conn., after an outbreak of human Lyme disease in 1975.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-4410060242457135247?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/4410060242457135247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/04/tick-population-explodes.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4410060242457135247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4410060242457135247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2010/04/tick-population-explodes.html' title='Tick Population Explodes'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-1269726448434593445</id><published>2009-10-23T13:08:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-23T13:10:13.285-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hiking during hunting season</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small; "&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Northborough has a wealth of beautiful open spaces and the Trails Committee encourages everyone to get out and use them. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Autumn is a particularly wonderful time to be out in the woods. The air is cool and the color of the changing leaves can be spectacular. Extra caution is needed at this time of year however. This is hunting season and some of the areas we love to explore in Northborough are open for hunting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;There are a number of hunting seasons throughout the year, but the deer seasons require special caution. There are three deer seasons worth noting. The dates for 2009 are:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;li style="margin-left: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Bow &amp;amp; Arrow: October 12 thru November 21&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-left: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Shotgun: November 30 thru December 12&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;li style="margin-left: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Muzzle-loaders: December 14 thru December 31&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;You can still enjoy the woods during this time if you use common sense and take a few precautions:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;li style="margin-left: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Be aware of which areas are open for hunting and when (no hunting on Sundays!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style="margin-left: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Wear blaze orange clothing (at least a hat)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;li style="margin-left: 15px; "&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;Avoid hikes during prime hunting times (dawn &amp;amp; dusk)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#800000;"&gt;For more information about hunting seasons and safety in the woods, visit the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries &amp;amp; Wildlife (Mass Wildlife) webpage:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#804000;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(7, 77, 143); "&gt;www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="font-family:Verdana;color:#804000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-1269726448434593445?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/1269726448434593445/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/hiking-during-hunting-season.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/1269726448434593445'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/1269726448434593445'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/hiking-during-hunting-season.html' title='Hiking during hunting season'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-5621655460935359623</id><published>2009-10-15T11:05:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T11:12:38.123-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Further Testing</title><content type='html'>I'm continuing to evaluate our new trail development tool: the gas-powered hedge trimmer. After the maiden voyage at Watson Park, my evaluation resumed at Little Chauncy trail where both the hedge trimmer and pole saw were field tested extensively. Both these areas seemed best suited to the hedge trimmer, but the pole pruner was needed in a couple cases. This is good to keep in mind for future trail development.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Today, I wanted to have a more woodland-type test, so I proceeded to the Jubilee trail and also Cold Harbor trail from West St. to Church St. As expected, in the woods, the pole pruner seemed best suited for trail development: there was not very much small, vine-type growth which is where the hedge trimmer excels.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I have the hedge trimmer at my house to clean it and sharpen the trimmer and chain.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Bob&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-5621655460935359623?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/5621655460935359623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/further-testing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/5621655460935359623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/5621655460935359623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/further-testing.html' title='Further Testing'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-8733462816851427999</id><published>2009-10-09T12:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-09T12:23:25.401-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Watson Park</title><content type='html'>I tried out the new hedge trimmer today at Watson Park. It works great. I went along the length of the trail first with the hedge trimmer, clearing small growth along the sides of the trail and overhead, then switched the hedge trimmer attachment off and put on the chainsaw bar (a.k.a. pole pruner). I then went through and cut branches, dead limbs, etc. that were too big for the hedge trimmer. The pole pruner is awesome. For example, there was a 10 inch diameter maple limb that was hanging over the trail about 8 feet up. I was able to get this limb sawed up and out of the way in about 5 minutes. It would've taken at least a half hour to do by hand with a pole saw. &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;By the way, the hedge trimmer/pole pruner is still in my car. I had to rush over to pick my kids up from school and didn't have time to put it back in the trailer.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-8733462816851427999?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/8733462816851427999/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/watson-park.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/8733462816851427999'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/8733462816851427999'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/watson-park.html' title='Watson Park'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-6291655682755919786</id><published>2009-10-06T16:56:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-08T04:29:19.183-07:00</updated><title type='text'>hedge trimmer</title><content type='html'>The Northborough Trail Committee today just purchased a gas-engine powered hedge trimmer that also has a chainsaw bar attachment. This tool will allow trail stewards to clear the vines and tree limbs and other foliage that hangs over the trail from up high. Certainly the brush mower and string trimmer are great for plants growing from the trail surface, but we had no tool specifically designed for clearing overhead growth. This is primarily important for equestrians due their tall ride-height requirements.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, the new trimmer, along with the chainsaw bar, handle extension and instructions are now in the equipment trailer. I will gladly assist any volunteer with the safe use of this new tool. Please be aware, the new Stihl hedge trimmer uses a 50:1 gas:oil mix (which I will soon prepare and label) whereas the Honda string strimmer runs on regular gasoline.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Best Regards,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bob&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-6291655682755919786?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/6291655682755919786/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/hedge-trimmer.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/6291655682755919786'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/6291655682755919786'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/10/hedge-trimmer.html' title='hedge trimmer'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-3522232599346493917</id><published>2009-09-15T10:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-15T10:51:17.837-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Large Blow Down cleared at Edmunds Woods</title><content type='html'>Thanks to Marie-Anne Faissler who alerted the Trail Committee about a large red oak that fell down across the Edmund Hill Trail in the Edmund Hill Woods area. This oak is over 2 feet in diameter and in the process of falling took three other trees with it. Fortunately, the NTC recently purchased a long chainsaw bar (28 inches).  I needed every inch of this bar to saw through the log. The trail is now cleared and there's a bunch of wood stacked up all around there.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;On my way back to the Rice Ave parking lot, I sawed a few logs lengthwise in the muddy area before the Proctor Trail splits off from the Edmund Hill Trail. I wasn't happy with my previous attempt to span the mud, and now with the sawed-in-half logs, I'm a little happier with it, but it can still be better. Suggestions, ideas, etc. are welcome. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-3522232599346493917?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/3522232599346493917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/large-blow-down-cleared-at-edmunds.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/3522232599346493917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/3522232599346493917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/large-blow-down-cleared-at-edmunds.html' title='Large Blow Down cleared at Edmunds Woods'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-7492011800743953634</id><published>2009-09-13T19:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-13T19:28:36.631-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cold Harbor Trail</title><content type='html'>Go check out the new installation on the Cold Harbor trail. Eagle Scout candidate Greg Farrell (working with NTC sponsor Charlie Bradley) initiated a project to replace the plank-style bridges that went through the swampy meadow section preceding Cherry St. with a 3-foot wide elevated boardwalk. &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Greg rallied a bunch of friends and NTC members Jim Stein, Forest Lyford, Charlie Bradley (plus honorary member Rob) and myself were on hand to move the ~400 pound sections of boardwalk, place cinder blocks in the 2 foot deep mud, bridge the gaps with 6x6 landscape timbers and nail it all together before the whistle blew at 5:00 p.m. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;We even managed to wolf down a half dozen Monty's pizzas courtesy of Greg's Dad during a 20 minute lunch break.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Thanks to all who helped!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-7492011800743953634?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/7492011800743953634/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/cold-harbor-trail.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/7492011800743953634'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/7492011800743953634'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/cold-harbor-trail.html' title='Cold Harbor Trail'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-4505657735911416385</id><published>2009-09-11T10:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-11T10:55:19.782-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Watson Park</title><content type='html'>I did some work at Watson Park today (9/11) before the rain came in. One of the problems I found with the trail was that it wasn't very clear where the trail entrance was in the section behind the Water Supply building, so I flagged that better and also got the brush trimmer and trimmed the grass at the entrance. There was a tree down in the woods a bit, so I cleared that. I also trimmed the grass through the meadow so it's easier to walk through.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Bob&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-4505657735911416385?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/4505657735911416385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/watson-park.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4505657735911416385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4505657735911416385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/watson-park.html' title='Watson Park'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-4487342367373865352</id><published>2009-09-04T07:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T07:21:55.908-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Website is down</title><content type='html'>It appears that the main page for the Northborough Trail Committee website is down. We will post here once the problem is fixed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bob Mihalek-NTC Chairman&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-4487342367373865352?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/4487342367373865352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/website-is-down.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4487342367373865352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4487342367373865352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/09/website-is-down.html' title='Website is down'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-23672750064306858</id><published>2009-07-21T08:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-21T09:01:28.238-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bob Mihalek, Elected as new NTC Chairman</title><content type='html'>Congratulations to Bob Mihalek as the new Chairman of the Northborough Trails Committee. At last night’s NTC Board meeting Bob was elected as the new NTC Chairman. I resigned as Chairman because I recently moved to Woodstock, Ct. and the Board agreed with me that the Chairman should be a Town resident. I'll continue to volunteer on the Board and with trail work. Marielle Stone will remain as Vice Chair and together we’ll help Bob settle into his Chairman duties. Bob has been a member of the NTC for about two years and he has been a valuable asset to the NTC with his enthusiasm and hard work helping develop new trails and maintaining our existing trail network. Best wishes to Bob, I have no doubt he will do a wonderful job leading the NTC during his term as Chairman.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other News - The Algonquin Regional School Committee voted to accept a new name for the trail on the ARHS property, which has been nameless since it was created last fall. The new name will be The Stirrup Brook Trail, and we will post trail signs and make the necessary changes to maps and existing signs as soon as possible. Also, the trails on the Yellick Conservation Land and SuAsCo property were renamed a few months ago to: Coyote; Bird Song and Old Farm, and those changes are shown on the new maps.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Regards, Charlie Bradley, Former NTC Chairman.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-23672750064306858?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/23672750064306858/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/07/bob-mihalek-elected-as-new-ntc-chairman.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/23672750064306858'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/23672750064306858'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/07/bob-mihalek-elected-as-new-ntc-chairman.html' title='Bob Mihalek, Elected as new NTC Chairman'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-3927012459197195650</id><published>2009-06-01T18:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-01T18:42:11.239-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Arthur Cole Day</title><content type='html'>The Town of Northborough Board of Selectmen made the following proclamation during last weeks meeting to honor Arthur Cole's volunteer work with the Northborough Trails Committee. Congratulations Arthur! The Proclamation states:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Town of Northborough&lt;br /&gt;Massachusetts&lt;br /&gt;Board of Selectmen&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Proclamation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHEREAS:    Arthur Cole started the Northborough Trails Committee in 1999&lt;br /&gt;and during the last ten years, he, along with a number of&lt;br /&gt;volunteers, developed an impressive network of recreational trails&lt;br /&gt;consisting of nearly 25 miles; and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHEREAS:   These same trails now represent a wonderful recreational asset for&lt;br /&gt;                        the Town of Northborough, providing opportunities for others to&lt;br /&gt;                        create their own memories while being surrounded by open space; and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHEREAS:   Arthur Cole has officially resigned from the Northborough Trails&lt;br /&gt;                        Committee, but will continue to maintain the trails network, and will&lt;br /&gt;                        offer his help in planning and constructing new trails; and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHEREAS:   The Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the citizens of Northborough,&lt;br /&gt;would like to offer their sincere appreciation to Arthur Cole and in recognition of National Trails Day –&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WE, NOW THEREFORE, PROCLAIM&lt;br /&gt;JUNE 6, 2009 AS ARTHUR COLE DAY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;in the Town of Northborough and BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Selectmen&lt;br /&gt;that the community of Northborough honor and extend its appreciation&lt;br /&gt;to Arthur Cole in celebration of his commitment to our community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Given this 26th Day of May in the Year of our Lord,&lt;br /&gt;            Two Thousand and Nine.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-3927012459197195650?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/3927012459197195650/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/06/arthur-cole-day.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/3927012459197195650'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/3927012459197195650'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/06/arthur-cole-day.html' title='Arthur Cole Day'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-8887879958860744764</id><published>2009-03-20T13:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-20T13:44:33.300-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The NTC's new website</title><content type='html'>Welcome to the Northborough Trails Committee's new website. Thank you to Josh Richardson for volunteering so many hours in designing and launching this wonderful new website.&lt;br /&gt;Charlie Bradley, Chairman&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-8887879958860744764?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/8887879958860744764/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/03/ntcs-new-website.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/8887879958860744764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/8887879958860744764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/03/ntcs-new-website.html' title='The NTC&apos;s new website'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-4102376312720721083</id><published>2009-02-09T04:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-09T04:48:13.940-08:00</updated><title type='text'>NTC 2008 Annual Report</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-size: medium;"&gt;For information about what the NTC Volunteers accomplished during 2008 read the Annual Report.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(244, 221, 153); font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; "&gt;&lt;a href="http://joshrichardson.net/NoBo/files/NTC_Annual_Report_2008.pdf" target="_blank" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(255, 206, 57); "&gt;2008 NTC Annual Report&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-4102376312720721083?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/4102376312720721083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/02/ntc-2008-annual-report.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4102376312720721083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4102376312720721083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2009/02/ntc-2008-annual-report.html' title='NTC 2008 Annual Report'/><author><name>Chairman, NTC</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03661484643458975345</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x1ez5BrRDF8/SqFftBEkdAI/AAAAAAAAABU/YowSrBCw6MU/S220/Bob+NTC.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511000408306915268.post-4106999241552896095</id><published>2008-12-20T15:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-03T04:51:04.375-08:00</updated><title type='text'>N.T.C. News &amp; News Archives</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  ;font-family:Verdana;font-size:13px;"&gt;&lt;p class="tlt"   style="text-align: center;font-weight: bolder; font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"&gt;Current News:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="tlt"  style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);  font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;The December 2008 ice storm caused serious damage to many of the trails on Mt. Pisgah knocking down trees and limbs making many trails impassable. On December 26, 2008 nine volunteers showed up to clear all the downed trees and limbs on the trails at Mt. Pisgah. We broke up into 3 chainsaw crews and finished clearing all the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1233010385_0" style="border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Northborough&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; trails. Thanks to those who came out to help: Bob Mihalek; Laura Zimma; Steve Silverstein and his son Harry (BSA Troop 1); Rick Leif and his son; Marie Anne &amp;amp; Dominik Faissler; and Charlie Bradley. We'll need to go back in the spring and clean up the small limbs that are under the snow, so a work day will be scheduled when the snow is gone. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:verdana;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr bgcolor="#66CC66"&gt;&lt;td class="linxside" style="text-align: center;font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;News Archives: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; "&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" bordercolor="#FFFFFF" style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr bgcolor="#66CC66"&gt;&lt;td class="linxside" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;News from the year 2007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center" style="text-align:center"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;2007 Annual Report&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="text-indent:.5in"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;The Northborough Trails Committee's (NTC) formal name is the Trails Subcommittee of the Northborough Open Space Committee. Arthur Cole founded the Trails Committee in February of 2001 under the auspice of the Open Space Committee. The Trails Committee’s goal is to develop and maintain a viable recreational trail system in Northborough on public and private property by utilizing volunteers from the community. During the 2007 calendar year we had a busy year with our administration, trails development, and stewardship of existing trails. Some highlights of our years activates are described below. The NTC encourages everyone to enjoy the Town’s resources and to participate in NTC activities. A new addition to the NTC during 2007 is a Letter Boxing activity Blog Spot designed by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:personname st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Sherral Devine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:personname&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;. Checkout the NTC website for other information about the Northborough trails network at: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.town.northborough.ma.us/ntrails/index.htm"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;http://www.town.northborough.ma.us/ntrails/index.htm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; and the Letter Boxing Blog at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://northboroletterboxing.blogspot.com/"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;http://northboroletterboxing.blogspot.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span style="mso-tab-count: 1"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;The NTC acts as the Trail Steward for the Northborough Conservation land on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Mt.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Pisgah&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;. The &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Mt.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Pisgah&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; area has had an increase in recreational users over the last few years due to word of mouth and news publications about this seemingly remote and beautiful land that makes up the Mt. Pisgah Corridor. One visitor recently commented to me that as she walked the South Gore Trail she felt like she was on a &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;New Hampshire&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; mountain, but she was only ten minutes from home. Due to the increased use of the land the NTC will continue to monitor the trails for needed maintenance and improvements, but feel free to contact us about any concerns or suggestions. The Mt. Pisgah North View is located in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Berlin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; on private property and over the last several years the view to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Boston&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; has become overgrown with trees. In December 2007 the NTC was granted permission by the property owner to cut trees in order to restore the view. That work began during the first week of January 2008, and we hope to have the view fully restored by spring. The Mt. Pisgah South View is in Northborough, and also on private property. The South View has also become over grown with trees during the last several years and we are attempting to gain permission from the property owner to restore that view too. The Town of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Berlin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; has a Trailhead to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Mt.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Pisgah&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; on &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Linden   Street&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; (via the Devine Trail) and during August 2007 the Town of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Berlin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; created an official trail head parking lot at the Devine Trail. The NTC is grateful for this new trailhead parking lot because the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Smith Road&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; access has been handling most of the visitor traffic, and we’re hopeful this new parking area will help disperse visitor traffic. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span style="mso-tab-count: 1"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;          &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;The NTC also acts as Trail Steward for the Little Chauncy/Cedar Hill/Crane Swamp recreational area, which is land owned by &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:city st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;MassWildLife&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:city&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:state st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Massachusetts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:state&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; Water Resources Authority (MWRA), and Sudbury Valley Trustees, so we co-steward that trail system with SVT and the Westborough Land Trust, who operates the Charm Bracelet Trail system in Westborough. In July 2007 Eagle Scout Miles Ferguson with the Northborough Boy Scout Troop 1 completed a relocation of a portion of the Talbot Trail for his Eagle Scout Project. The new trail, which is about 3/10’s of a mile long, bypasses a wetland area and now follows the high ground through a tall pine forest reconnecting back onto the original Talbot Trail on the other side of the wetland. Miles and the other Scouts working with him had to cut underbrush and tree limbs to create the trail, and install about 100’ of boardwalks. Thank you to Miles and the other Scouts for a job well done!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="text-indent:.5in"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;In April 2006 the NTC began development for an extension of the Coyote Trail at the Yellick Conservation Area. The new trail will begin at the current Coyote Trail’s dead end on the south side of the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:place st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:placename st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Assabet&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placename&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:placetype st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;River&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:placetype&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;, and then travel through Department of Conservation and Recreation SuAsCo property southeast to the Stirrup Brook, then after crossing the Stirrup Brook the trail will follow the Stirrup Brook down stream and out to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Boundary Street&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;. We hope to complete the trail by returning to the Yellick Conservation Area on the sewer line from &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Boundary Street&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; then onto &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Hudson Street&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;. The complete loop would be approximately 3 miles long. In 2006 we obtained Conservation Commission approval for the areas the new trail travels through wetlands, and then in December 2007 we obtained the final permit from the Department of Conservation and Recreation for development of the Coyote Trail extension. Two Eagle Scout Candidates, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:personname st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Ethan Langer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:personname&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; and Daniel Rowe, will be working with the NTC to complete the trail and work on the trail began in late December 2007. We hope to have the trail completed to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Boundary Street&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; by late spring 2008. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="text-indent:.5in"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;In December 2006 the NTC received authority from the Algonquin Regional School Committee to develop trails on the woodland behind the high school. Our intent is to complete a trail connecting Rt-20 near the old rest area to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Bartlett Street&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; near &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;st1:street st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:address st="on"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Cedar Hill Road&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/st1:address&gt;&lt;/st1:street&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;. This plan has the possibility of connecting the Cedar Hill/Crane Swamp area to our proposed Coyote/Stirrup Brook Trail on the north side of Rt-20. This trail is still in the development phase, and we hope to gain all necessary approvals and begin development after completion of the Coyote Trail extension. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;NTC Funding –&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt; We are a volunteer committee without a Town budget, but we need funding to purchase materials for trails development and maintenance, as well as for needed equipment to develop and maintain the trails. In 2007 we received $2,000.00 through the Community Preservation Act, and we would like to thank the Town residents for voting in favor of our request at the annual Town Meeting. We used $1,430.00 of the CPA money, along with a portion of the 2006 cash donation by Resident Tim Shay, to purchase to purchase a Brush Hog mower, which is used to develop and maintain the trail system throughout the Town.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;We also received CPA funding in the amount of $570.00 to expand the Edmund Woods Historic Interpretive Trail Guide by purchasing MP3 Players. Audio guide information will be installed on the devices, which can be played as you walk the trail and arrive at each numbered interpretive post. The MP3 Players will be at the Northborough Library and borrowed by using a valid Library Card, or the audio information can be downloaded to your own MP3/IPod type device using a link we are in the process of setting up on our Website. The NTC has applied again this year to the Community Preservation Committee for funding to purchase supplies to develop new trails, and we hope the Town Residents will again support our request. The NTC would also like to thank Town resident Michael Durkin for a generous cash donation during 2007.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Respectfully Submitted by,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;Charles Bradley &amp;amp; Marielle Stone, Co-Chairs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0); font-style: italic; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;_______________________________________________________________&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;News from the year 2005 - 2006&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman'; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"&gt;2006 Annual Report&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; "&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;The &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;Northborough Trails Committee had the purchase of an enclosed storage trailer or storage shed on our wish list over the last few years. In September 2006 we received a cash donation from the Shay Family so we could purchase a trailer. We recently made the purchase of a 5’X8’ enclosed cargo trailer with the money and it is parked at the Police Station with our tools inside. Prior to this, members had tools and supplies at their homes and we would each bring the necessary tools to a work detail. Now all we have to do is tow the trailer to the location of the work detail with all of our tools inside. We are very thankful to our generous benefactor. We would also like to thank Police Chief Mark Leahy for allowing us to store our supplies and trailer in the storage area of the Police Department, and to our Town Planner Kathy Joubert for making these wishes come true.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Another expensive item on the NTC wish list is a commercial type mower for mowing trails. Hiking trails such as the Little Chauncy Trail require mowing several times a year due to the quick growing grass. The NTC has been borrowing a mower over the last six years, so we would like to obtain our own mower, which we would store in our new trailer. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;In September 2006 Boy Scout Brian Daley from Troop 101 completed an Eagle Scout Project for the NTC. Brain, along with other Scouts installed about 300 feet of new boardwalk along the Cold Harbor Trail just south of Cherry Street. This area was regularly under water or very wet due to flooding, but now the boardwalk makes it a pleasant walk. Thank You Brian and the Scouts of Troop 101. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Also in September, the NTC had a volunteer work detail at Watson Park. We planted a blue spruce tree near the butterfly garden, repaired some blue bird houses, cleared an observation area to the pond near the beginning of the trial, installed a new bridge along the trail, and we did general trail maintenance. Thanks to all the Volunteers who turned out to help.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;This summer the Northborough Trails Committee worked with New England Forestry Foundation’s land steward Forest Lyford to create a new 1.2 mile trail on the New England Forestry Foundation land located on West Main Street called the Carlstrom II Forest, the trail is named Jubilee Trail. Forest Lyford is the NEFF Steward for that property, as well a Northborough Trails Committee Member. A guided hike of the trail was led by Forest on Saturday August 19, 2006 to officially open the trail to the public. Participants were introduced to forest-management practices, geologic features, and several of the many types of trees that can be found in Central New England, including American chestnut. During the last year Forest also produced a historic interpretive trail and brochure for the Edmund Hill Woods conservation area. We will be producing the brochure with funding we received through the Community Preservation Act, and also adding a link to this website so you can print it. Copies of the brochure are presently available at the Town Hall in the Planning Department &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;The Northborough Trails Committee has developed an extension of the Coyote Trail at the Yellick Conservation Area. The new trail will begin at the current Coyote Trail’s dead end on the south side of the Assabet River, and then travel through the SuAsCo property southeast to the Stirrup Brook, then toward the Farm property owned by the Town on Rt-20, then around to the Assabet River and out to Boundary Street. We hope to complete the trail by returning to the Yellick Conservation Area on the sewer line from Boundary Street then onto Hudson Street. The complete loop would be approximately 3 miles long. We’ve obtained Conservation Commission approval for the areas the new trail travels through wetlands, but we’re waiting on final approval from the State and then we'll begin building the Coyote Trail extension.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Mt. Pisgah - &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;In June 2005 under a stewardship agreement with MassWildLife, the Trails committee took over maintenance of about three miles of recently developed trails on the MassWildLife property located on the south end of Mt. Pisgah. The Fisher Trail and a small portion of the Vernal Pool Trail are on private property, and those land owners have agreed to allow the publics continued use of those trails, publication on a new map, and our maintenance of the trails.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;In June 2006 a new map of the Mt. Pisgah conservation area was completed by the Sudbury Valley Trustees after nearly a years worth of work between our two organizations. The map shows all the trails open to the public’s use from the MassWildLife land on the south side of Mt. Pisgah to Linden Street in Berlin on the north side. See the Trails link for the map.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;Crane Swamp &amp;amp; Cedar Hill –&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:'times new roman';"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:medium;"&gt; In April 2006 the Mass Water Resources Authority reopened a connector trail from the Crane Swamp Trail to the SVT Sawink Farm property. The Crane Swamp Conservation Area contains over 2,000 acres of conservation land owned by Massachusetts state agencies and local land trusts. The Crane Swamp, Cedar Hill and Sawink Farm lands have over 10 miles of connected trails, which also provide access to the MassWildLife properties at Little Chauncy and Chauncy Lake. The towns of Northborough, Marlborough, Southborough, and Westborough have been involved in developing this network of trails, and in April 2006 the SVT created a new trail map of the area.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;Respectfully Submitted by,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'times new roman';"&gt;Charles Bradley &amp;amp; Marielle Stone, Co-Chairs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4511000408306915268-4106999241552896095?l=nobotrails.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/feeds/4106999241552896095/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2008/12/thank-you-heritage-welding-and-michael.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4106999241552896095'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4511000408306915268/posts/default/4106999241552896095'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://nobotrails.blogspot.com/2008/12/thank-you-heritage-welding-and-michael.html' title='N.T.C. 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