Wicked Local
Acton has received a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that will help increase pedestrian safety and connect two popular recreation areas.
According to a release, the grant, totaling $285,730.36, will be used to fund construction of a sidewalk on the north side of Harris Street, connecting the new North Acton Fire Station and surrounding neighbors to Main Street The Harris Street sidewalk also will link the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and the Nathaniel Allen Recreation Area (NARA Park).
The project was one of 40 funded by the state this month. This grant will provide added safety to the North Acton neighborhood, and a key connection to the town’s recreational opportunities, Town Manager John Mangiaratti said.