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Committee backs discontinuing portion of Bay State Road to create riverfront park with Boys & Girls Club
Summary
The committee voted to discontinue the public way on a segment of Bay State Road (McFarland to Jordan Street) and send the matter to the full council for a public hearing; city staff said the change would allow creation of a new park and recreational facilities in partnership with Groundwork Lawrence and the Boys & Girls Club.
The Ordinance Committee unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council discontinue use of a portion of Bay State Road from McFarland to Jordan Street and schedule a public hearing on the proposal.
Planning staff said the segment has been walled off for decades and is overgrown. The city and Groundwork Lawrence propose converting the area into a public park…
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