Work is scheduled to begin April 28 to refurbish the Ford Street Emmett O’Brien athletic fields.
Fusco and Mather Construction Company will be operating heavy equipment for excavations and has informed us that there will be no access to the fields for safety concerns during the duration of their repairs.
They have further informed us they plan to close off access beginning at the parking lot on Ford Street.
The work they plan to complete during the construction phase is below:
1. The track surface will be torn up and replaced.
2. The irrigation system for the football field will be replaced and additional drainage will be installed.
3. The sidewalks throughout the complex and tennis courts will be replaced.
4. The existing storm water basin near the tennis courts will be enlarged to meet present day storm water management requirements.
5. There will also be some minor improvements to the baseball and softball fields.
“We understand this is going to be an inconvenience to the residents who utilize the track for walking however the end result will be worth the wait,” Mayor David Cassetti said.
