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Malden Mayor Commits $1M Toward Trafton Park Improvements
Mayor Christenson said he would dedicate $1 million toward further phases of the park's master plan, which includes dog park improvements.
MALDEN, MA — Mayor Gary Christenson has committed $1 million toward improving Trafton Park. The mayor made the announcement at the annual Jacob Street Block Party last weekend.
"I see first-hand how well-received the investments in the playground and walking path at Trafton have been received by the community," Christenson said. "That response and Councillor Winslow's perseverance has convinced me to dedicate $1 million to the next phase of park improvements, up from the initial $700,000 I committed. I look forward to working with residents, Councillors Camell and Winslow to start to implement further phases of the Trafton Master Plan, including improvements at the dog park."
Winslow, who hosted the block party, thanked Christenson and noted the mayor's track record of following through on his commitments.
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"When the mayor in his first year committed to build the Northern Strand Trail, a stone path was built within a year," Winslow said. "When residents called on the path to be paved, the paving happened quickly after that."
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