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Needham Park and Recreation Commission reiterates opposition to siting Pollard Middle School at DeFazio
Summary
Commissioners expressed continued opposition to building the new Pollard Middle School at the DeFazio complex, citing prolonged construction disruption, loss of prime athletic fields, traffic concerns on Route 135/Dedham Avenue and large new-field costs; they will convey their position at an all-boards summit.
Needham’s Park and Recreation Commission on Nov. 24 told school officials it remains opposed to siting the proposed new Pollard Middle School at the DeFazio athletic complex, citing prolonged construction disruptions, field‑loss impacts and traffic concerns.
Michael O’Brien, chair of the Needham School Committee, presented a written offer for a land swap that would transfer roughly 9.8 acres to Parks & Recreation and leave about 5.5 acres under school jurisdiction at the Pollard site, while replacing Healy and East small fields and adding an additional field modeled on Founders Field. O’Brien said fencing and possible netting would be required at some elevations and that those…
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