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Groveland outlines park upgrades, trail work, recycling changes and a new basketball court
Summary
Following the town meeting, Groveland officials say multiple preservation projects will begin this July — new bathrooms at Shanahan Field, Perry Park upgrades, a new basketball court at Bagnell School, a revived Crosstown Trail project — while recycling collection shifts to every two weeks and trail parking improvements are planned.
Groveland officials and hosts on What's Up, Groveland outlined a string of community projects and service changes approved at the May town meeting and discussed in subsequent commission meetings.
Key projects include new permanent bathroom buildings at Shanahan Field in Washington Park to replace porta-johns, planning work for Perry Park upgrades (native plantings, benches and improved parking), and a new basketball court at the Bagnell School to replace an aging court. Requests for proposals will be issued to vendors as final designs are completed.
The previously approved Crosstown Trail project was revived with a revised plan that will stretch from Main Street through Nichols Village into Town Forest; planning is expected to begin in the fall with an estimated two‑year completion schedule. The Conservation Commission and select board remain involved for approvals and funding strategy; the hosts said CPA and other grants will be sought.
The select board also plans to adopt a formal flag policy after the Groveland Democratic Town Committee requested an annual PRIDE flag; the board voted to table the request until the policy is drafted.
On services, the town’s new Newtown trash contract began the week of June 29, and green recycling carts will be collected every two weeks on the schedule mailed to residents; town staff suggested crushing recyclables to fit items in carts and noted overflow cardboard can be taken to the central fire station's special dumpster. Conservation-commission discussion also focused on trail parking near the pumping station: the new lot currently holds about six vehicles, signage will be added, and the commission voted to expand the lot and add a sidewalk to the trailhead as part of future work.
The hosts encouraged residents to watch a July 3 community fireworks fundraiser at Shanahan Field organized by the Grove and Youth Soccer Organization and to contact the town website for RFP and schedule details.
