West Bridgewater-
Residents Vote to Protect Farmland
"With generous grant funding, a "bargain sale" price and the Community Preservation Act, the stars were in alignment as West Bridgewater residents voted unanimously to protect 116 acres of farmland and forest known as the Anderson Farm"...read more (Enterprisenews.com by Sandra L. Churchhill)
Keeping Them on the Farm: Coalition preserves Anderson site as is
"Now, the town is joining with the state, the private Wildlands Trust, and the Anderson family on an initiative that will ensure the agricultural vista is preserved for future generations." ...read more (Globe South by John Laidler, Globe Correspondent)
PLAINVILLE-
Wildlands Trust works with religious order to protect 33.5 acres
Some of the most significant conservation lands in Massachusetts are currently owned by religious orders. In 2008, the Wildlands Trust worked with Dominican Nuns in Plainville to protect their lands in perpetuity. Their story was featured in the January 2, 2010 issue of the Washington Post. Read...
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