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Commissioners approve metal pavilion for Stockton Park after debate over cost and longevity

Worcester County Commissioners · February 3, 2026
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The board voted 6-1 to authorize a metal-frame pavilion at Stockton Park, accepting a roughly $52,000 estimate (including concrete) and noting a 90% grant reimbursement for the POS project; some commissioners argued for a cheaper wood option to save taxpayer dollars.

The Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-1 on Feb. 3 to approve a metal-frame pavilion at Stockton Park, after hearing two cost options and debate over durability and aesthetics.

Jacob Stevens, deputy director of Recreation & Parks, presented two bids: a metal-frame pavilion (option A) with an estimated base cost of about $46,000 plus roughly $6,000 for concrete and…

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