The Healey-Driscoll Administration last Thursday announced $13 million for park improvements and open space acquisitions across Massachusetts, including a $500,000 grant for the upcoming renovation of Walsh Playground.

“Actively investing in open space projects will make our parks more resilient and adaptable to climate change while providing quality and accessible open spaces in environmental justice communities,” said Gov. Healey.

The Walsh Playground project includes basketball and tennis court upgrades, a universally accessible playground, a water play feature, a ball field, park entrance improvements, a walking path loop and lighting, the addition of shade structures, as well as several dozen new trees and the pruning of existing trees. 

Meetings on the renovation took place last summer and construction is expected to get underway next summer, with a 2025 opening.