Southborough recreation commission advances Fayetteville park concept and seeks CPA aid; 9/11 field backstop to be split with revolving fund

Recreation officials told the Capital Improvement and Planning Committee on Nov. 3 that their 10‑year plan focuses on routine maintenance and a handful of larger amenity projects, including a Fayetteville park conversion and a protective backstop for the heavily used 9/11 field.

Travis Farley, Southborough park and recreation director, said the department is requesting that capital pick up half the $22,260 cost to install a semi‑permanent backstop net at the 9/11 field and that Rec will contribute the other half from the field’s revolving fund. "We could actually contribute half of this project using that revolving fund," Farley said, noting DCR (Department of Conservation and Recreation) has approved installation on the DCR‑leased site.

The Fayetteville proposal would convert a T‑ball field into a multipurpose amenity that includes a spray pad,…