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4/30/2020
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Ajello announced DEM grant for trail improvements at Blackstone Park
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STATE HOUSE – Rep. Edith H. Ajello has announced that the Department of Environmental Management has awarded a $100,000 matching grant to the City of Providence for improvements to the trails at Blackstone Park.
The grant will be used for trail restoration with bank stabilization, new fencing, trail maps, interpretive signage and trail markers at the 45-acre woodland along the bank of the Seekonk River in Providence.
“Blackstone Boulevard and Blackstone Park have always been greatly appreciated by those who love a peaceful spot to walk, run or relax in the city. They’re a valuable resource that people have truly missed while they’ve been closed for the last several weeks during the pandemic,” said Representative Ajello (D-Dist. 1, Providence), whose district includes much of the park. “This grant provides those who miss the parks with a bit of hope. The parks will reopen, and soon they will be even better and easier to access.”
For more information, contact:
Meredyth R. Whitty, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-1923
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