Building New Athletic Fields for the Concord-Carlisle Community
Two turf fields are being built behind Concord-Carlisle High School (click to enlarge)New CCHS Fields will open June 8th!
Mark your calendars -- the brand-new multi-purpose fields on the hill at Concord-Carlisle High School are scheduled to hold their grand opening on June 8, 2008. Watch this space for more details.
On Tuesday, April 24th, 2007, the Town Meeting of Concord, Massachusetts, by a two-thirds affirmative vote, approved town and Community Preservation Act funding to match more than $2 million in private donations being raised (more than 60% of which is already committed) for a comprehensive six-field athletic field development program for the Concord community. The funding of these fields was affirmed by an overwhelming vote of a Special Town Meeting on June 13th, 2007.
As a result of this widespread community support, our community will by 2009 be blessed with:
- two new multi-purpose playing fields on the property of Concord-Carlisle High School for soccer, lacrosse, and football;
- two new baseball fields (60- and 90-foot diamonds);
- an additional multi-purpose grass field; and
- conversion of an existing baseball field for a first-rate softball facility.
A new 60-foot baseball diamond and a new 90-foot diamond are part of the plan, as well as a redesigned softball field.On this website, you'll be able to:
- view news and progress in building the fields;
- review important documents and briefing presentations used at the 39 public hearings and forums discussing the plan;
- answer the most frequently asked questions about the project, and ask your own;
- learn about all the alternative field sites that were considered;
- read some of the letters and comments from supporters of the fields project;
- find out how to get involved in this important community-wide project
Come back and visit this site often, as it will be updated frequently. And to make sure you're constantly up to speed on the latest news and comment, click on the "Subscribe" buttons over on the right hand part of your screen.