Dudley Celebrates Grand Opening of New Fun Zone Playground • Dudley, MA

Dudley Celebrates Grand Opening of New Fun Zone Playground

Residents, households, native officers, and group companions gathered on the Dudley Municipal Complex on June 17 to have fun the official opening of the Town’s new Fun Zone Playground, marking the completion of a community-driven mission years within the making.

The occasion featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Dudley Recreation Commission, adopted by a chance for households to discover the brand new playground, take pleasure in free choices from Sturbridge Coffee Roasters and treats from Suzy Qs Ice Cream Truck. 

Addressing the gang, Board of Selectmen Chairperson Jana Deschenes mirrored on the collaborative effort required to carry the mission to life.

“An incredible project like this doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a community coming together, and I want to recognize the people who turned this dream into reality,” Deschenes mentioned.

Deschenes acknowledged the various people and organizations whose help made the playground attainable, starting with the Dudley Woman’s Club, whose preliminary fundraising efforts helped launch the mission, and the Dudley Recreation Commission, which supplied ongoing oversight all through the method.

She additionally thanked the Commonwealth of Massachusetts PARC Grant Program and the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) for his or her help in securing vital grant funding.

Additional recognition was given to John Milas and the Webster Dudley Oxford Chamber of Commerce for fundraising to rally enterprise and group help in lowering the native contribution monetary impression on Dudley taxpayers.

A particular acknowledgment was made to Assistant Town Administrator Olivia Antonson, who served because the mission’s main coordinator and liaison amongst state companies, designers, and contractors all through the planning and building course of. 

Deschenes additionally thanked Superintendent MJ Gatzke and the Dudley Highway Department for overseeing website preparation, Michael Radner and Katarina Creamer of Highpoint Engineering for the playground’s design, and Mike Lesher of Landscaping by J. Michael for putting in the playground and website enhancements.

“Finally, thank you to the residents of Dudley for supporting this investment in our community. This playground belongs to all children, and we are so proud to officially open it today,” Deschenes mentioned.

The new Fun Zone Playground represents a major funding in recreation, accessibility, and high quality of life for Dudley households. Town officers famous that the mission stands for example of what may be achieved by means of partnerships amongst residents, native organizations, companies, and authorities companies.

The Town extends its gratitude to everybody who contributed their time, experience, funding, and help to make the mission a actuality.