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Nantucket School Committee approves synthetic turf and track at Vito Capizzo Stadium with independent PFAS testing
Summary
After extended public comment and member debate about PFAS and microplastics, the Nantucket School Committee amended a September 2025 renovation plan to replace the grass football field with synthetic turf and convert the asphalt track to a polyurethane gel track, with an expectation that the chosen turf be independently tested for PFAS.
The Nantucket School Committee voted Dec. 16 to amend the Sep. 22 Capizzo Stadium renovation plan to replace the football grass field with synthetic turf and convert the existing asphalt track to a polyurethane gel track, adding a requirement that the specific turf chosen be independently tested for PFAS by an outside laboratory.
The decision followed more than an hour of public comment in which students, parents and community groups pressed the committee to weigh athlete safety, environmental risk and long‑term costs. "My father has a T4 spinal injury... our current facilities prohibit most from attending," said Annie Ard, a high school senior, calling for accessible spectator facilities. Student speakers and parents, including Madison Massey and a high‑school…
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