New Rail Trail Signs Almost Complete

Pieces of rail are now standing upright all along the Danvers Rail Trail, all ready for four new interpretive signs.

Ten “weekend warriors” helped on the job on Sunday - Paula Boyce, Bob Brown, Laura Cilley, Dan Curtis, Kate Day, Matt Duggan, Lori Dupont, Charley Lincicum, Larry Olasky and Ronna Shur.

The work involved “hard work and heavy lifting,” according to Kate Day, Danvers senior planner. They used an auger donated by , she said. The group finished up by enjoying some of the new private label Rail Trail drinks.

Day said the rail, which will now serve as signposts, should “provide a handsome base” for four new signs that tell the story of the railroad in Danvers. The signs were developed with the help of the .

The group meets next on Thursday, Aug. 16 to complete the steps of sign installation – securing the rails with cement. They will meet at 5 p.m. in the alongside the trail. Anyone is welcome and Day said the group is always looking for fresh energy. RSVP to Day via e-mail at kday@mail.danvers-ma.org.