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The skate park opened on July 11, 1998 behind West Junior High School.  Bill Fahey, Youth Service coordinator, was instrumental in establishing the park. Town Meeting approved $45,000 for a skate park in April, 1998. At first, the park was to operate only for the summer.
The skate park opened on July 11, 1998 behind West Junior High School.  Bill Fahey, Youth Service coordinator, was instrumental in establishing the park. Town Meeting approved $45,000 for a skate park in April, 1998. The park's structures accomodate both skate boarders and in-line skaters, both beginner and advanced levels. The park is open from mid June and to October.


accommodate both skate boarders and in-line skaters, both advanced and beginners
In 2010, through fundraising and donations, $91,000 was raised for upgrades and maintenance of the park.


See
See

Revision as of 13:11, 8 December 2014

The skate park opened on July 11, 1998 behind West Junior High School. Bill Fahey, Youth Service coordinator, was instrumental in establishing the park. Town Meeting approved $45,000 for a skate park in April, 1998. The park's structures accomodate both skate boarders and in-line skaters, both beginner and advanced levels. The park is open from mid June and to October.

In 2010, through fundraising and donations, $91,000 was raised for upgrades and maintenance of the park.

See

  • "Boarders to go Airborne in Andover, Finally", Andover Townsman, June 25, 1998, page 5.
  • "Youth Skate Park Finally Ready to Roll",Andover Townsman, July 9, 1998, page 5.


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