My friend Carol Cleven submitted the original legislation to create the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Carol passed away recently, and the Chelmsford legislative delegation made a donation in her name to help maintain the rail trail.
From left to right: Mary Cleven, daughter-in-law of the late Carol Cleven; Stone Cleven, son of Jeff and Mary Cleven; Barbara Pike, member of the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (FBFRT); Jeff Cleven, husband of Mary and son of the late Carol Cleven; Robert Schneider, member of the Chelmsford Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC); State Rep. Jim Arciero; me; Emily Teller, member of the FBFRT; Laura Merrill, Chelmsford Selectwoman; Christine Corr, Treasurer of the FBFRT; Paul Cohen, Chelmsford Town Manager; Melinda Goodick, member of the Chelmsford BPAC; Gary Persichetti, Director of the Chelmsford Department of Public Works; Pat Wojtas, former Chelmsford Selectwoman.