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Committee OKs $250,000 CPC transfer for Ross Park playground upgrades, mayor says new equipment will be accessible

3256293 · May 10, 2025
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The Finance Committee approved a $250,000 transfer for Ross Park playground upgrades, with city leaders saying the new play equipment is designed for accessibility and is expected to arrive in late June.

The Peabody City Council Finance Committee voted 5-0 to transfer $250,000 from Community Preservation Act open space funds for playground upgrades at Ross Park, the city’s principal park.

A city staff member described the transfer as partial funding for new equipment and said the request is being combined with a bond order to complete the project. Mayor (unnamed in the transcript) said he supported the project,…

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