The state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) remains open to designating off-leash dog parks in the Middlesex Fells, according to an agency spokesperson, after the Somerville Board of Aldermen passed a resolution to that effect last week.

Town Correspondent, Travis Anderson, reports that DCR Press Secretary, Wendy Fox, said that "DCR is currently looking into the possibility of off-leash areas at a number of state parks and facilities across the Commonwealth, and the Middlesex Fells will certainly be part of that discussion."

The DCR is developing a Middlesex Fells Trail System Plan, and is accepting public input from people about how they use, and how they would like to be able to use the Fells. The resolution from the Somerville Board of Aldermen was made as a response to Somerville residents who enjoy walking or hiking together with our dogs on the trails of the Middlesex Fells and socializing our dogs in the Sheepfold.

The Somerville Dog Owners Group is still looking for ten Somerville dog owners to write letters for the Middlesex Fells Trail System Plan. If you have already written a letter, please let us know; if you have not yet written a letter, please write or e-mail today:

Middlesex Fells Trail Plan
136 Damon Rd
Northampton, MA 01060
Paul.jahnige@state.ma.us