McNally Park About to Get Major Facelift

The state announced Friday that the City of Medford has received a $400,000 grant to upgrade McNally Park.

Rick Sullivan, the state’s secretary of energy and environmental affairs, made the announcement at Medford City Hall in a joint press conference with Mayor Michael McGlynn. State Reps. Paul Donato and Sean Garballey were also on hand, along with City Councillor Rick Caraviello.

In August, McGlynn said the city would also be putting $225,000 toward the upgrades at McNally for a total of $625,000 going toward the Webster Street park.

Here’s what will happen:

- McNally’s softball field will be rebuilt, and the new field will include dugouts with fences to protect players from foul balls. The new field will also have handicap-accessible stands, it will be fenced in and a flagpole will go up in the outfield.

- The tot lot area behind left field will be upgraded and split into two sections, one for ages 2-5, the other for ages 5-12.

- An adult exercise area will go in next to the tot lot.

- A gazebo and a community-garden area will go in behind right field.

Do you think McNally Park needs this facelift?