LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Leverett Selectboard and Conservation Commission are seeking the public’s help in gathering documentation of public use of the right-of-way that provides access to the Gordon King Life Estate conversation area and the property in general.
On June 17th a complaint was filed against the town in Land Court to prevent public use of the conservation access way and are now working though the legal process with town counsel.
Joint Message from the Leverett Selectboard and Conservation Commission:
On June 17, a complaint was filed against the Town of Leverett in Land Court (Case No. 2024 MISC 000334) to prevent public use of the right-of-way that provides access to the Gordon King Life Estate conservation area from Shutesbury Road.
The Selectboard and Conservation Commission are working through the legal process with town counsel.
The Town requests that anyone who can provide documentation of public use of the right-of-way, or the Gordon King property in general, please send information to Margie. Information could include stories, dated photographs, etc. Any information is welcome, and older documentation from the 1955-1967 time period would be particularly useful.
Send information to:
Marjorie McGinnis at townadministrator@leverett.ma.us
Administrator/MLP Manager
Town of Leverett
9 Montague Road
Leverett, MA 01054