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Easthampton is getting nearly 192 thousand dollars in funding for improvements to Parsons Park

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Easthampton is getting nearly 192 thousand dollars in funding for improvements to Parsons Park. The money will pay for new shade structures, rain gardens and upgraded play areas. It’s part of nearly 10-million dollars in state-administered grants announced by Governor Maura Healey for 14 outdoor recreation and conservation projects across Massachusetts

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