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

Revision as of 12:12, 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 accommodate skate boarders and in-line skaters at 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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