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Town of Bedford committee reviews Veterans Memorial Park renovation, timeline
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Summary
Town DPW presented drainage and grading plans for Veterans Memorial Park: contractor will remove and store memorial plaques and brick walkways on-site, roughly 15 trees will be removed and replaced 1:1, and the park is expected to be substantially complete by the end of August with Bacon Street work by Oct. 28.
The Patriotic Holiday Committee heard a presentation from Mike Sprague of the Bedford Department of Public Works on Feb. 18 about planned renovations at Veterans Memorial Park.
Sprague said the contractor will remove all memorial plaques, stones and the existing brick walkways, store them on-site, and reset them in their current locations once work is finished. The committee requested that memorials be treated respectfully during removal and storage; Sprague said a DPW inspector will monitor the work to reduce the risk of breakage or damage.
DPW plans call for the removal of approximately 15 trees; those trees will be replaced on a one-for-one basis. The plan also raises the park elevation by roughly 2 inches and includes upgrades to drainage and grading to manage water flow. Joe Piantedosi said he will meet with Town staff (Dave Manugian) to request upgrades to the underground lighting and electrical system as part of the project.
Sprague told the committee the project timetable aims for substantial completion of Veterans Memorial Park by the end of August, with related work on Bacon Street to be finished by Oct. 28 in time for Veterans Day. Work at the nearby fire station is anticipated to continue through the end of 2026.
The committee did not identify a construction contractor by name during the meeting. No funding sources or contract amounts were discussed in the minutes.
The committee will continue to monitor memorial handling and the DPW’s oversight as construction proceeds.