Waltham Parks
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Beaver Brook Reservation -
Trapelo and Waverley Oaks Roads -
Natural open space owned by the metropolitan District Commission.
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Cedarwood Playground -
Along Intervale Road, behind Brandeis -
Playground, Little League baseball diamond, basketball court, field,
play equipment.
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Drake Playground -
Along Bacon Street, Plympton Elementary School -
Full basketball court, softball field, playground, wading pool.
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James P. Falzone Memorial Park -
Along Trapelo Road, across from Our Lady's Church -
Baseball/soccer field. Some playground equipment. Parking.
Fields reserved for youth leagues and mens adult leagues.
(2002/09/13)
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Field of Dreams Enterprises, Inc. -
738 Main Street #452 - Contact: Paul Vinciulla - 781-894-3560, 781-736-0680 -
This volunteer-based non-profit group is working to construct a
handicapped-accessible recreation area for families behind Lawrence
School on Trapelo Road. Eventually the group hopes to make all
local playgrounds accessible. Volunteer opportunities:
Construction, plumbing, fundraising, donating materials, making
food for volunteers.
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Forest Grove Reservation -
Forest Grove Road - 781-484-6357
Natural open space owned by the metropolitan District Commission.
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Peter Gilmore Playground -
Along High Street -
Playground and three full-size basketball courts with lights.
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Gore Place -
52 Gore Street -
Gardens and grounds of historic estate. Parking.
See separate listing for Gore Place under Cultural Resources.
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Graverson Playground -
Corner of Trapelo and Pine Vale Roads -
Playground, full basketball court with lights, lighted tennis courts,
Little League baseball diamond, field. Parking.
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Hillcroft Playground -
Along Hillcroft Road, off Forest Street -
Playground and small basketball court.
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Koutoujian Park (formerly Moody Street Playground)
Along Moody Street, beside Burger King. -
Children's playground, skateboard park, softball field, basketball court.
(2000/09/21)
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Lazazzero Playground -
Along Lake Street and Hardy Pond -
Playground, basketball court with lights, wading pool, two Little
League baseball fields.
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Logan Park -
Along Woerd Avenue -
Small neighborhood park, playground, shade trees, benches.
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Lowell Field -
Corner of Grove and Willow Streets -
Playground, wading pool, two softball fields, basketball court with
lights and three lighted tennis courts. Parking.
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Lyman Estate -
185 Lyman Street -
Grounds of historic estate. Parking -
See separate listing for Lyman Estate Greenhouses under Cultural Resources.
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Msgr. McCabe/Warrendale Playground -
Candace Avenue, behind Fitzgerald School -
Playground, two Little League baseball fields, wading pool, basketball
court and three lighted tennis courts. Parking.
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McDonald Playground -
Corner of Newton and Clinton Streets -
Playground, wading pool, basketball court.
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McKenna Playground -
Along Elm Street -
Major league baseball field with lights, two basketball courts with
lights. Parking.
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Nipper Maher Park -
Dartmouth Street, off South Street -
Large facility with major league baseball field with lights, three Little
League baseball fields, wading pool, playground, basketball court
with lights, three lighted tennis courts and restrooms. Parking.
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Paine Estate -
100 Robert Treat Paine Drive (at 577 Beaver Street) -
Grounds and woods surrounding historic estate. Landscaping by
Frederick Law Olmstead. Trails. Parking.
See separate listing for Storer Conservation Land under Parks and
for Paine Estate under Cultural Resources.
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Pond End Tot Lot -
Corner of Pond End School Lane and Winter Street -
Small neighborhood park and playground.
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Prospect Hill Park -
Totten Pond Road/Prospect Hill Road -
Natural parkland with picnic sites. See separate listing for
Prospect Hill Park Advocacy Group under Environmental Groups.
Photographs of the park.
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Riverwalk Park -
From Moody to Prospect Street -
Trail along the Charles River.
Photographs.
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Roberts Playground -
Corner of Sunnyside and South Streets -
Playground, basketball court and small softball field.
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Storer Conservation Land -
Grounds of the Paine Estate - 781-893-4040, ext. 3149 -
Conservation land with trails, interpretive signs and handicap access.
Parking. See separate listing for Paine Estate under Parks and
Cultural Resources.
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Thompson Playground -
Along Charles Street -
Small playground with basketball court.
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Elsie Turner Field -
Along Trapelo Road, across from Federal Records Center -
Softball field.
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Cornelia Warren Field -
Corner of Beaver Street and Waverley Oaks Road -
Adult softball field with lights.
The text following some of the entries, such as (2000/09/21),
is the date when I most recently updated or verified the data in that entry.
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