Open Space & Recreation Committee

Open Space Committee approves $280 GIS mapping project for town conservation land. Cape Ann Trail Stewards' Amy Blondin will deliver reference maps, parcel spreadsheets, and acreage calculations by July, with work starting June 7th. The Committee declined formal action on Essex County Trail

Open Space Committee prioritizes Western Woods conservation mapping. Co-chair Steve Gang's committee designated the western and Beverly side of Western Woods, Eaglehead wildlife area, and Weems parcels as priority zones for potential Article 97 conservation, citing accessibility and vulnerability

Open Space Committee approves prior minutes and prioritizes trail improvements. Olga Hayes convened the panel to review updates on Western Woods conservation access, Dexter Pond trail clearing with an April 7 CATS invasive removal program, and new parking at Newport Park for Powder House Hill. Marc

Open Space Committee advances trail improvements across Manchester conservation areas. The committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and heard updates on Western Woods access improvements using Community Preservation Committee funds, ongoing trail work at Dexter Pond focused on debris