<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1NgcCC_0wQ6B4Rg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1NgcCC_0wQ6B4Rg00" width="1000" height="750" ><figcaption>Jack Walsh playground closed for construction on Oct. 28. (Photo/Ben Domaingue)</figcaption></figure>WESTFORD — The Town will see six new recreational courts at the Jack Walsh Fields and Playground this spring.Construction on the project began Oct. 24 with repairs expected to last until April 2025. Due to construction in the area, the Jack Walsh Playground temporarily closed on Oct. 28 for approximately one month. The playground will open again in winter and close in the spring during the final stages of construction. Fields will remain open during construction. The existing basketball and tennis courts will be completely removed and replaced. “The new basketball court, tennis court, and four pickleball courts will be constructed with new gravel, new pavement, and all new nets and hoops, everything will be completely brand new,” Department of Public Works director Kyle Fox told WestfordCAT. The courts were closed in 2018 due to deterioration and public safety concerns. In August 2022 the Parks and Recreation Commission voted to prioritize the reconstruction project in the FY23 Capital Plan. The FY23 Capital Plan allocated $67,500 for the project. The project was also given $41,425 from the Community Preservation Act funds, which were approved at the 2022 Annual Town Meeting. Funds will be used for the reconstruction of the tennis and basketball courts as well as four new pickleball courts. The new courts will be able to accommodate tennis, pickleball, basketball, and futsal.“This important project is part of the town’s ongoing efforts to commit to enhance recreational opportunities and preserve open space,” the Town said of the construction on its website. </div></body>

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Jack Walsh courts closed for construction

WESTFORD — The Town will see six new recreational courts at the Jack Walsh Fields and Playground this spring. Construction on the project began Oct. 24 with repairs expected to last until April 2025. Due to construction in the area, the Jack Walsh Playground temporarily closed on Oct. 28 for approximately one month.