With tighter limits on funds, some parks take a hard fall High court's ruling hits home for cities, towns with little room to create new recreational facilities

The complex, which will include soccer fields, Little League and softball diamonds, basketball and tennis courts, and a pedestrian exercise trail, is being built on 7 acres that Stow purchased last spring with CPA funds, said Bob Wilber, chairman of the local Community Preservation Committee.

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Published inThe Boston globe
Main Author Benson, Brian
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, Mass Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC 13.11.2008
Subjects
Government aid
Parks & recreation areas
Sports facilities
Surcharges
Massachusetts
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Summary:The complex, which will include soccer fields, Little League and softball diamonds, basketball and tennis courts, and a pedestrian exercise trail, is being built on 7 acres that Stow purchased last spring with CPA funds, said Bob Wilber, chairman of the local Community Preservation Committee.
ISSN:0743-1791