GORHAM — After holding a public hearing and listening to updated information on Oct. 25, the select board again voted unanimously to continue to pursue adding a safe and inclusive 3,551-square-foot children’s Limitless Playground to the 5.8-acre Town Common, leaving existing equipment in place.
Project manager Mike Welch of the Northern Community Investment Corporation of St. Johnsbury, who is working with Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stewart to write and submit a grant application to the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, made a detailed presentation.
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