Manchester Coastal Stream Team

Sawmill Brook:  A Visual Survey 2020

This film was made with generous funding from the citizens of Manchester through a Community Preservation Committee grant.  It gives the viewer an opportunity to follow the brook from its origin to the sea and learn about how it benefits the town and the challenges it faces along the way. You will also learn a bit of Manchester history and how the brook might be impacted in the future.  

We hope viewing this film will be an entertaining and enjoyable opportunity to learn about this small but important brook.  We trust it will also serve as a guide for planning, as Manchester faces the challenges of climate change, housing and drinking water needs.  

Sawmill Brook Video

Agendas & Minutes


View most recent agendas and minutes.

Members


  • Deb Fraize, 2022
  • Patricia Mitchell, 2022
  • Lynn Atkinson, 2023
  • Carolyn Kelly, 2023
  • Jessica Lamothe, Chair 2023
  • Joan Nesbit, 2023
  • Francie Caudill, 2024

Mission Statement


The Manchester Coastal Stream Team (MCST) is a group of local citizens that meets monthly to discuss environmental issues concerning local waterways and to plan corrective measures. The group's work focuses on projects designed to maintain and improve water cleanliness and quality, and to preserve coastal habitats. All projects involve public participation and education.

MCST is active in the community and has successfully implemented many projects, including:

  • Adoption of Sawmill Brook under The Massachusetts Riverways Program (smelt habitat restoration project)
  • Dexter Pond habitat improvement
  • Assisting with coordination of storm drain stenciling projects
  • Working towards reduction of pesticide use in the watershed
  • Promoting wise use of water resources

For more information please email  Jessica Lamothe or call 978-526-4414.

Related Documents

  1. Organic Lawn Care Brochure (PDF)
  2. Stream Side Buffer Brochure (PDF)