In the market for a new bike? Want a free tree? Want to touch some intertidal animals? How about just getting outside to enjoy fun kids activities and lunch from a food truck on a spring day? Come to the 3rd Annual Swampscott Earth Fest on Saturday, April 27th from 10am – 1pm on Town […]
New trailhead kiosk installed near junction with the Marblehead Rail Trail
In August 2022 the new trailhead kiosk was installed next to the trail between Bellevue Road and the Marblehead Rail Trail junction. When completed, this kiosk will feature a trail map, trail information, and other notices from the Friends of the Swampscott Rail Trail.
Swampscott Rail Trail programmed for 2026 construction with $8.9 million in Transportation Improvement Program funds.
On May 26, 2022 the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization voted to program construction of the Swampscott Rail Trail for fiscal year 2026 – allocating over 8.9 million dollars to build the remaining segments of the proposed trail from Bradlee Avenue to Stetson Avenue, including a pedestrian bridge over Paradise Road. Friends of the Swampscott […]
Thank You to our Supporters – 2021 Trail Milestones
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our supporters again for their generous donations to the Friends of the Swampscott Rail Trail in 2021 and share exciting trail updates and the status of our continuing fundraising efforts. Since we kicked off our major fundraising campaign about a year ago, we have come close […]
$150,000 Given to Town for Trail Construction
We are beyond thrilled that we were able to gift $150,000 to the Town of Swampscott for the continued design and construction of the Rail Trail! Thank you so much to all of our generous donors and supporters for making this possible – the ongoing community support and enthusiasm for the Swampscott Rail Trail is […]
Construction Begins June 2020!
Following decades of planning, debate, and community outreach and support, Swampscott will begin construction of the Swampscott Rail Trail! On June 10th, the Select Board voted to acquire the recreational easements and to hire the contractor to construct the first segment of the Swampscott Rail Trail – from Beach Bluff Avenue to the Marblehead trail. […]
Notice of Intent Presented to Conservation Commission
Marzie Galazka, Director of the Swampscott Department of Community and Economic Development presented the Conservation Commission with the Notice of Intent under the Wetlands Protection Act for the Swampscott Rail Trail segment between the Middle School and Humphrey Street. A presentation detailing the design for this section of the trail was given by Ms. Galazka […]
January Intersection Neighbor and Trail Neighbor Meetings Completed
The Town’s Rail Trail Design and Construction Advisory Committee (RTDCAC) met in January with trail neighbors to discuss the preliminary plan, discuss construction easements, and record additional comments and concerns. The engineering firm Stantec will now compile the suggestions and changes and present the RTDCAC with an updated plan by early Spring 2019.
