The Merrimack River Valley Voyagers: a 117-Mile River Tour of Cities
| Ian BurnsTags: greenways & public spaces, public outreach, recreation & public access, restoration
Just as the river was the driver of Lawrence’s growth in the past, it remains that way today and will be in the future. Both the Spicket and Shawsheen Rivers meet the Merrimack in Lawrence, and both of these waterways were the basis for an expansion of greenways and networks of trails in the area—these trails connect people to jobs, schools, regional transportation, open spaces, and recreational opportunities.
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