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Volunteer Opportunity: "Chess with Kids" at Lincoln Library

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail News and Activities for Oct/Nov 2025

Save the Date: METCO 60th Anniversary Opportunity Ball - Mar 24th

METCO’s 60th Anniversary Opportunity Ball on Wednesday, March 24, 2026

10/15/2025 9:07 pm

SAVE THE DATE: 

METCO’s 60th Anniversary Opportunity Ball on Wednesday, March 24, 2026.

Join us as we celebrate :

• Honor the visionary leadership of Ruth Batson and Jean McGuire
• Celebrate six decades of grassroots-driven educational equity
• Raise critical funds to bolster and sustain METCO’s student support programming

Event Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Event Location: Artists for Humanity Epicenter, 100 W 2nd St., Boston, MA 02127

Bruce Freeman Rail Trail - Upcoming Activities for Oct and Nov

10/5/2025 8:23 pm

There are more BFRT events coming up.

Sunday, Oct. 19, 3 p.m. “Tales from the Rail Trail,” Sudbury Goodnow LibraryCommunity Meeting Room. A slide presentation about the BFRT in Sudbury by Len Simon.

Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Free Adaptive Cycling Program for People of All Abilities. Broadacres Farm Parking Lot (62 Morse Road), Sudbury. Phone registration: 413-584-2052, or Online registration

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 3 to 4 p.m. “Trek and Treat” Halloween Bike Ride. From West Concord Bike Share (behind 40 Beharell St, Concord) to East Acton Village Green (29 Concord Rd, Acton, 1.9 miles on the BFRT) from 3:00-3:45pm. 4:00pm Costume contest winners announced on East Acton Village Green.  Prizes for best costume and bike decoration. Sponsored by Community Bike Share.

Monday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Friends’ Community Information session: a discussion of the design of the northern section of the BFRT in Framingham. Costin Room of Framingham's Main Library, 49 Lexington St, Framingham.

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2 p.m. Friends’ Annual Meeting Pedal Power Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road, Acton.

Fall Newsletter coming soon.

Chess with Kids at Lincoln Library

Volunteer for Chess with Kids at the Lincoln Library

Upcoming volunteer for Chess with Kids at the Lincoln Library, Nov 15, 11am-12pm