Mass. awards grants for 3 local parks to get upgrades

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - 3 western Mass. parks are about to get some upgrades thanks to the land and water conservation fund grant program.

Governor Healey announced nearly $10 million in grants to support parks throughout the Baystate. In Chicopee, Szot Park is getting $1 million to help reconstruct paths, support a new splash pad, build accessible bathrooms, and more.

Easthampton’s Parson’s Park will get just under $200,000 for shade trees, and $1 million to Five Mile Pond Park in Springfield for equipment and paving improvements.