History Walks

History walks are led by B&MRRHS board member Andrew Riedl, who writes the "Andrew's Excursions" article in the Society Newsletter. Andrew has been exploring B&M rights of ways for over 25 years and is always looking to unearth new discoveries.

Somerville Freight Cut-Off

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Thanks to those who came out for this mornings history walk on the remains of the Somerville Freight Cut-Off which is now the popular Somerville Community Path. Light showers did not prevent us from having an enjoyable walk and a huge thank to Society member John Alan Roderick who shared his extensive knowledge of the history of the B&M in Somerville!

The Bemis Branch

Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

Thanks to those who came out for this mornings history walk on the remains of the Bemis Branch. Chilly March winds did not prevent us from having an enjoyable walk and we made plenty of interesting discoveries including trestle support remains, a long forgotten crossing sign, and even some iron!

The Stoneham Branch

Sunday, October 20th, 2024

Thanks to all who came out for the history walk today on the Stoneham Branch! The weather was perfect for it and we were able to view quite a few pieces of this short branch line that still exist today! The colors weren’t bad either!