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South Worcester handball/basketball renovation grant pending; Green Hill fencing unfunded
Summary
The Parks Department applied for a Parklands grant to rebuild South Worcester handball and basketball courts; if funded, construction would start in July 2026. Green Hill handball fencing and resurfacing remain without funding, and commissioners suggested community preservation (CPC) and other grant avenues.
Parks Department staff told the commission the department applied in July for a Parklands grant for South Worcester that would renovate the handball court and the basketball court, add lights and perform minor path and amenity work. The department reported it has "not heard on that grant yet. It's a $450,000-$475,000 grant," and said that if awarded construction would begin in July 2026.
Longtime park advocate Nancy Ortiz, representing the New England…
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