October 2025: Ready to shoot some hoops? Both the basketball and the pickleball courts have been re-surfaced and new nets are now installed.
The new walking path along the river front is making progress, too. Here’s a glimpse of what it will look like:
Meanwhile, the new playground equipment is all in place and the last step will be lining the area around it with a soft rubber surface for more safety.
Backstreet River Park along the Connecticut River is undergoing a major revitalization this summer. The project is largely funded through state and federal grants, with part of the matching funds coming from two regional Tillotson Funds.