On Sunday, the Chester Railway Station had the pleasure of welcoming Senator Paul Mark, now of Becket for a meet and greet, the Hilltown Hikers personally thanked the senator for Bill 3766 !!!

An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell
Bill Information
Presenters:Nicholas A. Boldyga , Paul W. Mark

Bill HD.3766
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance shall be directed to open the entire length of the road, known as Cobble Mountain Road, that runs adjacent to the east side of Cobble Mountain Reservoir, in the towns known as Blandford, Granville, and Russell. Hereinafter referred to as “the road.” The road will remain open for recreational purposes to include pedestrian foot traffic, bicycle traffic , and equestrian traffic.

SECTION 2. The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance may restrict the recreational use of the road during certain hours, provided the road remain open daily from sunrise to sunset to allow for pedestrian foot traffic, bicycle traffic , and equestrian traffic.

SECTION 3. (a) The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance shall visibly post signage indicating the road is open to pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian traffic along with any restrictions of use.

(b) Said signage shall be posted at the intersection of Cobble Mountain, Hayden, and Crooks Roads in the town known as Blandford; and at the intersection of Cobble Mountain and Wildcat roads in the town known as Granville.

Send your emails for support of this bill! We will be posting a petition here that you all can share, we need to let them know how important this is to us!

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/HD3766

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