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Donation to resurface court draws praise — and heated concerns about pickleball lines
Summary
A donated resurfacing and line-painting for a town basketball court was accepted by the Board of Selectmen, drawing praise for the free paving and worries from Parks & Recreation members and residents about safety, planning and community process.
A donated project to resurface a Town of Blackstone basketball court and add new sport lines sparked a heated debate at the Parks and Recreation meeting on Sept. 9 as residents and board members hashed out safety and process concerns.
The donation, announced earlier to the selectmen, will include repainting court lines to allow multiple uses. Supporters said the gift would deliver free paving and make the court safer and more usable. “It was a great thing,” one board member said, noting the town had a $16,000 resurfacing quote previously. The…
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