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Gary Riggott hosts ‘Exploring Walpole’s Trails’

Gary Riggott hosts ‘Exploring Walpole’s Trails’

Riggott thanked his family for being so supportive of all the time he's spent volunteering for the Trails Committee.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Wednesday night, April 27, Gary Riggott gave a Zoom presentation about the Walpole Trails Committee, the issues facing...

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Walpole Trails reaches out to Norwood

Walpole Trails reaches out to Norwood
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Considering how little town lines and borders on the map matter to the natural world, it only makes sense that neighboring towns work with each other on issues like reserved land, hunting, fishing, and the preservation of hiking trails. But with politics being what it is, that’s not always...
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Walpole’s New Year hike for all

Walpole’s New Year hike for all
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_30903" align="alignleft" width="300"]A young hiker hitches a ride midway down the trail during Walpole’s annual New Year’s Day Hike. A young hiker hitches a ride midway down the trail during Walpole’s annual New Year’s Day Hike.[/caption] While many Massachusetts residents...
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Boardwalk opening soon in Walpole

Boardwalk opening soon in Walpole
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter A new boardwalk that connects Jarvis Farm and the Walpole Town Forest is almost complete. The boardwalk, which is funded by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and managed by the Walpole Trails Committee, is scheduled to be completed by the Jarvis Harvest Festival on Oct. 13. The boardwalk is...
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Walpole Trails Committee wins grant

Walpole Trails Committee wins grant
The Walpole Trails Committee was recently notified that it won a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant in the amount of $14,000. The money will be used for the construction of a 250 foot long boardwalk through the School Meadow Brook wetland, which is on the east side of Washington St. in Walpole across from the...
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Boy Scouts clear Walpole trails

Boy Scouts clear Walpole trails
On December 11, 13, members of the Boy Scout Troop 97 Walpole partnered with the Walpole Trails Committee to clear and widen existing trails. Under the direction of Gary Riggott, the participants cleared three trails in the town forest that connects to the Bay Circuit Trail. This clearing allows for better public access to the...
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