This is an email I received and Gov. Deval Patrick is seeking input on ORV use.

Thanks for your support!



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>Hello all,
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>Extremely Important!
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>Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is seeking input that is most
>important to us. Please take 5 minutes out of your time to write the
>Governor how important it is that he reopens the forests we once had
>for ORV use.
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>Log onto www.DevalPatrick.com
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>...in the "Featured Issues" search box, type in: orv use in state parks
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>Then click onto the ORV Use In State Parks and the Dirtbikes in our
>state parks to write your support for ORV use.
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>The only caveat to all of this is that you must be a registered voter
>in Massachusetts. Other than that, pass this onto as many people as
>possible to write the Governor!
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>I truly appreciate your attention to this important matter.
>
>~ Frank A. Frey
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>Regards,
>The NorthEast ATVers Forum Team.

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Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4<BR>Yamaha Raptor 80<BR>Yamaha Blaster

once they get rid of paying sales tax on a machine bought out of state id be writing letters day and night. but i bought my machines in nh. i should'nt have to pay sales tax in mass just to ride in my own state. since all the legal areas to ride in are 2 plus hrs away. just go to maine in nh. and pay a slightly higher yrly reg without hundreds of dollars for sales tax they lost out on me buying in nh!

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07 kingquad 450 (mine)<BR>06 ozark 250 (wifes)

I bought my machine in state, but the point of this is to keep the remaining park open and maybe add more. It's a win win situation for riders and the state of MA to keep riding legal.
Yes they make money on Reg and Tax, but it also helps local business owners that are trying to make a living.

When you buy your machines out of state, it hurts local businesses and eventually could end up causing someone to lose their job. I personally prefer to keep business local and put money back into my community. That's just my take on it.

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Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4<BR>Yamaha Raptor 80<BR>Yamaha Blaster

Hey, thanks for posting this, you beat me to it. I also frequent the NEATV forums.
Have you checked out WEstern MAss ATv
I know their webpage is kind of weak, but my brother was talking to a guy that is in it, says that have trails you can ride on just for being a member, they must have permission from land owners because it was legal riding. They do poker runs, special group rides etc. Also appears these guys/gals do work parties at the state forests also, not sure if it is any way associated w/ northeast atv'ers. Its only $20 a year, thinking about joining and seeing what its about, if I make one good ride, I'd say $20 was worth it.

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08 Grizzly 700 EFI EPS Camo
Warn: Winch, Bumper & Plow
Ricochet A Arm Skids
2R Tip
HMF Optimizer.

NEATV-WMATV-NQATV

i live in haverhil plaistow is the next town over . so ur right i try to keep the local dealers afloat buying local. or did u miss that in my last post. theres no reason why i have to pay sales tax extra when my machine is financed and i pay a monthly bill. to think mass wants u to pay sales tax on top of registering ur machine is insane.


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07 kingquad 450 (mine)<BR>06 ozark 250 (wifes)

West350 - My co-worker is a member of W.Mass Atv Club, he said its great. He had told me about the things you mentioned about rides and members also get discounts on Quad parts at certain shops. I will be signing up this summer sometime.

Do you live near Springfield or Pittsfield?

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Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4<BR>Yamaha Raptor 80<BR>Yamaha Blaster

I live in Southampton. How long is the membership good for? 1 year from date of purchase or does the year start jan1.
Since I will be having surgery on my ACL not sure how much riding ill be getting this summer..

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08 Grizzly 700 EFI EPS Camo
Warn: Winch, Bumper & Plow
Ricochet A Arm Skids
2R Tip
HMF Optimizer.

NEATV-WMATV-NQATV

anyone know any good places to ride in eastern ma?

Hey West - I know the membership is year to year, but I'm not sure if it's from the day you pay. Do you ride in Southampton? I know upper Fomer Rd has some trails, but I never rode them..

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Kawasaki Prairie 360 4x4<BR>Yamaha Raptor 80<BR>Yamaha Blaster