Play Equipment Ordered For Swampscott's Jackson Park

This article was submitted by Kevin Donaher.

The Project Committee is pleased to announce the children’s play equipment has been ordered and will arrive in mid-July. 

There will be a community build on Saturday, July 14, at lower Jackson Park next to the soccer field. 

Representatives of O’Brien & Sons, Inc, the play equipment company, will supervise the build and require a minimum of 12-14 volunteers to complete construction which should take about one day.

If you are interested in volunteering come to the Saturday, June 30, Metal Collection at the , 200 Paradise Road between 8:00 a.m. and noon to sign-up.

The JP Committee is still in need of funds to complete the entire project.

As always, the free Metal Recycling event is open to surrounding communities and the volunteers will accept all types of metal including but not limited to refrigerators, air conditioners, bikes, barbeque grills, fences, pots, pans, tools, etc. 

The motto is “if it’s metal we will take it,” however, no hazardous materials, televisions or computer monitors will be accepted.

In addition to supporting the playground project through metal donations we are offering individuals and local businesses an opportunity to make a tax deductible donation of money to purchase benches, picnic tables or trees. 

Anyone willing to donate the purchase price of any of these objects will be acknowledged on a plaque and can dedicate a bench, tree, or picnic table in their own name, the name of a business or company or in memory of a loved one. 

For more information on volunteering or how you can support the Jackson Park Playground, contact Kevin Donaher at 617-512-3714.