Members of the Friends group hiking the Dike Trail in November 2018. Photo by Tony Lewis

About the Friends

The Friends of the Ashland Upper Charles Trail (FAUCT) group was founded in October 2018 with a goal of supporting and promoting the development of Ashland’s section of the regional Upper Charles Trail multi-use path.  It is an independent all-volunteer nonprofit organization with 501(c)3 non-profit status.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Friends of the Ashland Upper Charles Trail is to promote the development and maintenance of the trail, educate the public and elected officials about the benefits of the trail and raise funds to support the trail through public outreach and special events. 

FAUCT Board of Directors

  • President - Matthew Marshquist

  • Vice President - Phil Bosinoff

  • Clerk - Kamatchi VijayKumar

  • Treasurer - VijayKumar Subramanian

  • Member at Large- Judy Rosenthal

  • Member at Large - Tony Lewis

  • Member at Large - Catherine Rooney

  • Member at Large - Valerie Paul