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Committee backs renaming Brooklawn diamond to honor Whaling City Youth Baseball founders

Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications, City of New Bedford · September 10, 2025
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Summary

Steven Carrero asked the committee to name Diamond No. 3 at Brooklawn Park "Founders Field" to honor Milton Weaver, Lucian Beauregard and Leo Paradis; committee approved a referral to the Park Board and full council for Sept. 25.

Steven Carrero told the committee the Whaling City Youth Baseball League is marking its 75th anniversary and proposed naming Diamond No. 3 at Brooklawn Park to honor the league’s founders, Milton Weaver, Lucian Beauregard and Leo Paradis. Carrero said the league has had roughly 10,000 players over 75 years and that naming the field would recognize the founders’ contributions.

Mary Raposa confirmed the Park Board is aware of the proposal and that other diamonds in the city have been dedicated in the past. The committee voted to send a favorable recommendation to the full city council and the Park Board; the item was placed on the Sept. 25 agenda for formal consideration.

Next steps: The Park Board will review the recommended name and the council will consider the referral on Sept. 25.

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