DogBoston’s Dog Blog

Michele sent this to Somerville Dog, and I thought I might try to raise awareness of the meeting…this applies to folks in Somerville, Everett, Medford, and other surrounding communities!
note from Michele ————————-

Would you like opportunities for off-leash recreation in the parklands along the Mystic River?  Please come to a public forum on Strategies for the Mystic River Corridor, Thursday evening, January 31, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Peter J. McCarren Memorial Chambers, Everett City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett.  Please see below for directions to Everett City Hall.

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is hosting the forum to learn what uses we would like/not like to see for the river.  In addition to parkland along the river, MAPC is interested in discussion about development projects, transportation, Designated Port Areas, and environmental quality.

The Mystic River Reservation is very important to Somerville residents who enjoy open space.  The parkland along the Mystic River comprises a significant portion of the total parkland in Somerville–of which there is, alas, very little.  Moreover, Somerville’s parkland along the Mystic River is a significant portion of the total parkland along the river.

Following are some parts of the Mystic River Reservation that are popular among dog owners:

Draw Seven Park (behind Assembly Square adjacent to the Orange Line)

Macdonald Park (next to the State Police Barracks across the River in Medford)

Mystic River Reservation along Mystic River Parkway in West Somerville (north of Dilboy Stadium)

Please participate in the public forum and speak up for the open space needs of dog owners and our city!

Cheers,

Michèle

P.S.  More information is available online at http://mapc.org/projects_initiatives/mystic_river.html

DIRECTIONS TO EVERETT CITY HALL

Everett City Hall is located at 484 Broadway, Everett, MA  02149.

Directions from the North:  take Route 1 to Route 99 and follow to Everett City Hall, or take Route 16 West to Second

Street.  At the end of Second Street take a Right into Broadway, past 2 sets of light Everett City Hall will be located on the

Left.  There is parking in the rear of the building accessible from Webster Street.

From the South or Boston:  Take Route 93 North to Route 16 East to first Rotary. Follow signs for Everett/ Route

99 and Broadway.  Alternate Routes are Route 99 North from 93, or Route 1 North from 93 to 16 West.

From West on MASS Pike (Route 90):

Follow Route 90 until it meets Route 2 (2 and Route 3 merge in Cambridge) crossing over the Charles River.  Follow

Route 3 (Memorial Drive, Cambridge) into Somerville.  Where it meets Route 28, follow Route 28N to Route 16. Take

Route 16 into Everett.

MBTA BUS ROUTES TO EVERETT CITY HALL

The main bus routes available are 104 and 109, but 97, 110, and 112 also provide nearby service.  Please be sure to

confirm all routes and times at www.mbta.com, as some may not run past 7pm.