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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3500 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3296
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nicholas A. Boldyga and Paul W. Mark
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and
Russell.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Nicholas A. Boldyga3rd Hampden1/17/2025 1 of 2
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By Representative Boldyga of Southwick and Senator Mark, a joint petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3296) of Nicholas A. Boldyga relative to the Cobble Mountain Road in the
towns of Blandford, Granville, and Russell. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2992 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the Cobble Mountain Reservoir in the towns of Blandford, Granville, and
Russell.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Division of
2Capital Asset Management and Maintenance shall be directed to open the entire length of the
3road, known as Cobble Mountain Road, that runs adjacent to the east side of Cobble Mountain
4Reservoir, in the towns known as Blandford, Granville, and Russell. Hereinafter referred to as
5"the road." The road will remain open for recreational purposes to include pedestrian foot traffic,
6bicycle traffic , and equestrian traffic.
7 SECTION 2. The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance may restrict
8the recreational use of the road during certain hours, provided the road remain open daily from
9sunrise to sunset to allow for pedestrian foot traffic, bicycle traffic , and equestrian traffic. 2 of 2
10 SECTION 3. (a) The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance shall
11visibly post signage indicating the road is open to pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian traffic
12along with any restrictions of use.
13 (b) Said signage shall be posted at the intersection of Cobble Mountain, Hayden, and
14Crooks Roads in the town known as Blandford; and at the intersection of Cobble Mountain and
15Wildcat roads in the town known as Granville.