[MassHistPres] Farms

[Dcolebslade at aol.com]

The Westport Town Farm is owned by the town and has been leased by the  
Trustees of Reservations for 99 years in return for restoring the buildings,  
maintaining the buildings and the farm, and opening to the public.  The  farm 
produces food which is given to the needy and there is one affordable  
housing unit in the old main house.
 
CPA funds have been used in cooperation with the Westport Land Trust and  
Trustees of Reservations, and the Agricultural Trust Council to buy farms, 
place  restrictions and sell to farmers at very reasonable prices.
These are not town-owned.
 
 
Betty Slade
Westport
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/12/2010 11:18:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
htavern at townofwilmingtonma.com writes:

Hello All!
 
Can anyone refer me to any town-owned farms in  Massachusetts, perhaps 
historic properties that the town/municipality acquired  in one way or another?  
Thanks!
 
Terry McDermott
Curator
Wilmington Town Museum at the
Col.  Joshua Harnden Tavern, c.1770
430 Salem Street
Wilmington, MA   01887
978.658.5475
_htavern at town.wilmington.ma.us_ (mailto:htavern at town.wilmington.ma.us) 
_http://www.town.wilmington.ma.us/Pages/WilmingtonMA_BComm/Historical/index_
 
(http://www.town.wilmington.ma.us/Pages/WilmingtonMA_BComm/Historical/index) 

The  Wilmington Historical Commission can also be reached at the above 
addresses  and phone number.
 




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