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http://www.mascomagreenway.com/ Let's complete the western end of the Northern Rail Trail! The MRG will run from downtown Lebanon to the VT border.

The Mascoma River Greenway ("MRG") is envisioned as an improved bicycle and pedestrian route along the former Boston & Maine corridor. The Greenway will run from the current terminus of the Northern Rail Trail at Spencer Street in downtown Lebanon to Westboro Rail Yard in West Lebanon.

08/21/2026

Tunnel is Open Again

Public Works has reopened the tunnel. The Mascoma River end of the tunnel funnels into a single lane that goes under scaffolding, to protect travelers from potential debris falling from the ceiling under the Hanover St Bridge section. The bridge itself will be replaced in 2027. Information about the bridge replacement project can be found at NH120 (Hanover Street) Bridge over NHRR Br....

Public Works has reopened the tunnel. The Mascoma River end of the tunnel funnels into a single lane that goes under scaffolding, to protect travelers from potential debris falling from the ceiling…

08/13/2026

Mechanic/High/Mascoma Street Roundabout Project Update

The contractor and utility companies will continue installing drainage structures, transferring utility cables, relocating a water main on Mascoma Street, and working on the stone retaining wall. The pedestrian detour for the project has changed to accommodate work on the Mechanic Street side. Pedestrians will be directed to cross through the center of the roundabout with assistance from flaggers. Please expect delays and use caution in the work zone.

The contractor and utility companies will continue installing drainage structures, transferring utility cables, relocating a water main on Mascoma Street, and working on the stone retaining wall. T…

08/03/2026

Lebanon Tunnel Temporary Closure

Monday August 3 - Wednesday August 5 The City of Lebanon has been notified that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will be conducting an unexpected bridge inspection that requires the closure of the rail trail tunnel beneath Hanover Street. The tunnel will be closed to all pedestrians and bicyclists while the inspection is underway. Please follow the posted detour shown on the attached map....

Monday August 3 – Wednesday August 5 The City of Lebanon has been notified that the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) will be conducting an unexpected bridge inspection that …

07/09/2026

MRG Access Alert!

It looks as if access to the MRG at the Mascom/Mechanic/High Street access is going to be unpredictable until the end of July. If you have wondered about those enigmatic "Rail Trail" signs that seem randomly posted along Mascoma and Mechanic Street, this map of the suggested alternative route will show the switch backs that help explain the signs . ....

It looks as if access to the MRG at the Mascom/Mechanic/High Street access is going to be unpredictable until the end of July. If you have wondered about those enigmatic “Rail Trail” si…

07/07/2026

Good News – MRG Access at High Street Now Open!

It has been frustrating to have the Mechhanic/Mascoma/High Street intersect closed off . . . and the suggested "Rail Trail " signs were enigmatic. But this afternoon, the access was opened. There may be more blockages to come, but, as of this afternoon, the entrance at that intersection has been cleared.

It has been frustrating to have the Mechhanic/Mascoma/High Street intersect closed off . . . and the suggested “Rail Trail ” signs were enigmatic. But this afternoon, the access was ope…

06/14/2026

A Sunday Stroll – Hooray for T-Shirt Weather!

We Upper Valley folk have endured a lot of cold and rain of late - finally, T-shirt weather!

We Upper Valley folk have endured a lot of cold and rain of late – finally, T-shirt weather!

06/06/2026

MRG Poison Ivy Alert near the Glen Road Gate

An alert from Dan Moriarty's early morning walk yesterday: "The other point of interest today is the large patch of Poison Ivy that people should be aware of on the Glen Road Gate MRG unpaved entrance trail. The patch starts about a hundred yards down the trail on the left and goes almost to the point where the trail bends to the right to head uphill to the bridge....

An alert from Dan Moriarty’s early morning walk yesterday: “The other point of interest today is the large patch of Poison Ivy that people should be aware of on the Glen Road Gate MRG u…

06/05/2026

Snapper Egg-Laying Time on the MRG

Be on the alert for egg-laying snapping turtles on the MRG behind the movie theaters on the "Miracle Mile". Imagine the effort to get her cumbersome body up the slope from the river, and finding a diggable spot to lay her many eggs. Here is Dan Moriartys report from this morning: "I approached the Steel Umbrella right next to the Hope Foundation side trail....

Be on the alert for egg-laying snapping turtles on the MRG behind the movie theaters on the “Miracle Mile”. Imagine the effort to get her cumbersome body up the slope from the river, an…

05/20/2026

What’s Blooming Now on the MRG?

Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is an exceptional early-spring bloomer that supports local ecosystems by providing vital nectar and pollen to emerging insects. Because they flower in the spring, they serve as a critical seasonal food source for pollinators. Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) are springtime magnets for a diverse array of native pollinators. Because they bloom early in the season and feature accessible flat-topped flower clusters, they are an essential food source for short-tongued insects, butterflies and specialist bees....

Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is an exceptional early-spring bloomer that supports local ecosystems by providing vital nectar and pollen to emerging insects. Because they flower in the spring, t…

05/13/2026

Pollinator Plants Find New Home on MRG

Pollinator Plants Find New Home Lebanon Recreation, Arts, and Parks Posted on May 12, 2026 Volunteer gardeners Joan McGovern, Barbara Slaiby, and Jessey Elfstrom joined Recreation, Arts, and Parks Department staff gardener, Susan Johnson ,on Sunday, May 10, 2026, to carefully transplant a mature pollinator garden from the Mascoma River Greenway trailhead, where construction of the new Mechanic/High/Mascoma Streets Roundabout…...

Pollinator Plants Find New Home Lebanon Recreation, Arts, and Parks Posted on May 12, 2026 Volunteer gardeners Joan McGovern, Barbara Slaiby, and Jessey Elfstrom joined Recreation, Arts, and Parks …

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