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Residents urge Bedford to reconsider Swenson Field plan; council weighs alternatives for youth fields
Summary
Neighbors of Swenson Field told the Town Council they oppose lighting, a PA system and an expanded restroom/concession plan for a proposed Little League complex. Councilors and staff discussed alternatives including upgrading Nashua Road fields, portable lights, drainage fixes and long‑term facility prioritization.
Two neighbors of Swenson Field told the Bedford Town Council on June 25 they oppose adding lighting, a public‑address system and permanent restroom/concession facilities at the Swenson complex and urged the town to reconsider using the Nashua Road complex instead.
Roy Carey, who said he lives across McQuade Brook from Swenson Field, told the council the Little League proposal had been defeated in March in part because “taxpayers did not want numerous lighted fields, a concession stand, a restroom facility, and a PA system in a residential area.” Carey also questioned drilling a septic force main under McQuade Brook for a single restroom and urged the town to explore upgrades at the Nashua Road site, which has nearby sewer, parking and retail access along Route 101.
Jane Carey, who also lives at 8 Hancock Drive, said the neighborhood could tolerate daytime and early‑evening play but not…
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