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Region – Looking for a beautiful spot to spend a summer day outdoors? Why not gather the kids or your favorite companions, pack up beach gear or hiking shoes, along with the makings of a picnic, and visit one of our local parks or preserves? Want to have some outdoor fun in a splash

pad, skate park or climbing on monkey bars? Why not visit one of our local playgrounds? For more information about any of the town-owned destina-

tions, including parking or use fees and hours of opera-

tion, contact the town’s Rec-reation Department (see Recreation Departments in our Destinations Di-

rectory). For more in fo rmat ion about nearby state parks, visit the websites in-

dicated.

HudsonApsley Park, 65 Park St.Assabet River Rail Trail, visit www.arrtinc.orgBoutwell Fields, 119 Chapin Rd.Cellucci Park Splash Pad, 37 South St. Centennial Beach, 89 Fort Meadow Dr.Season Passes can be pur-chased at the Recreation Of-fi ce in the Town Hall, Mon-day through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Town Offi ces: 78 Main Street, Hudson.Cherry Street Field and Play-ground, 61 Cherry St.Farina Field, 72 Cox St.Farley School, 201 Manning St.Forest Avenue School, 138 Forest Ave.Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St.

Hudson Skate Park, 39 South St.JFK Middle School, 201 Manning St.Lamson Park/Tripps Pond, 89 River St.Liberty Park, 5 Washington St.Morgan Bowl, 120 Chapin Rd.Moultons Field and Play-ground, 21 Marion St.Mulready School, 306 Cox St.Riverside Park and Fields, 122 Chapin Rd.Sauta Fields and Playground, 539 Main St.Wood Park, 65 Park St.

Marlborough Byrne Field, Hawkins LaneColaianni Playground, First RoadDuca Playground, corner of Rice and Bolton streetsFarrell Field at Hildreth School, Sawin Street

Ghiloni Park, Concord RoadTh e Grove, Route 85 - Bolton StreetHolt’s Grove, Stevens StreetJaworek School, Hosmer StreetJericho Hill, Brigham StreetJohn Street Playground, John StreetKane School, Farm RoadKelleher Field, Jeff erson StreetKorean Veterans Field, Mil-ham StreetMarlborough Boat Ramp, Reservoir Street For schedule & hours con-tact the Recreation Depart-mentMarlborough High School, Bolton StreetMarlborough Middle School, Union StreetMemorial Beach, Hosmer StreetRicher School, Foley RoadSimpson Playground, Simp-

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