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Committee hears detailed plan for Marshall Simons turf field, seeks contingent approval
Summary
A subcommittee presented plans for a new turf fiber field at Marshall Simons with accessible walkways, LED lighting, netting and added parking; the school committee signaled support pending Conservation Commission approval and budget constraints.
The Marshall Simons Field renovation moved forward in discussion as the School Committee heard a first-reading presentation of a planned turf installation, accessibility upgrades and ancillary site work.
Committee members reviewed a subcommittee recommendation for a turf fiber field with a mixed infill (SBR rubber and sand with silicone compound), perimeter and access walkways, LED lights with targeted cutoff, new scoreboards, netting to protect nearby wetlands, and three added accessible parking spaces at the rear lot. The plan includes “nature seating” on the slope with a fifth row paved to provide three hard-surface access points for people using the accessible…
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