Summary
A resident is pressing for a full accounting of the Stroudwater Bridge project — the final budget, how much was public money versus private donations, how many trees were removed, and whether the trail will actually be usable given the wet meadow approach. Trail work may extend into 2027 at the earliest.
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Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The bridge project cost is reported around $700,000, with questions about how much came from public funds.
Trail users connecting the Fore River Sanctuary and Stroudwater River Trail networks.
Taxpayers if public subsidies aren't clearly accounted for, and trail users if the soggy approach limits access.
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