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All‑abilities playground design approved by Park & Rec; town to combine grant and local funds for construction

5773262 · September 12, 2025
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Park and Recreation approved the layout for an all‑abilities playground and staff said the town will combine a $300,000 STEAP grant, Friends fundraising and previously budgeted town funds to reach a construction total the Council will be asked to authorize.

A representative speaking for the Friends of the playground fundraising effort told the Finance Town Council on Sept. 12 that the project has firm construction numbers and that Park and Recreation approved the plan on the preceding Wednesday. "The STEAP grant that we got from the state, which was $300,000 to build an all inclusive, all abilities playground, was contingent on a match from the town of a minimum of $325,000 and a $150,000 from the Friends of...the…

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