Wayland Town Crier 5/15/09: Clearing up a valuable town trail. Twenty Friends of the Wayland Rail Trail and the Historical Commission recently volunteered to clear the 3-mile trail and some historic railroad artifacts. In 1997, Wayland and several other towns approved the rail trail. The initiative was stalled when it was not approved in Weston. A recent significant development is that the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced its plans to work with local towns and groups to develop the abandoned rail line into a bike, equestrian and pedestrian path. "The rail trail is coming; it’s really a matter of when," said Kiernan. "The more local support and effort the sooner Wayland will have a formal recreational path." To learn more attend the "What’s Up with the Rail Trail?" meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. On June 17, "Walk to School Day" at Claypit Hill will involve many families walking along the improved trail. For more information and pictures of the clearing event visit the Wayland Rail Trail website