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Two New Dog Parks Under Construction - 10 Area Bark Parks Total Two New Dog Parks Under Construction - 10 Area Bark Parks Total
Two New Dog Parks Under Construction - 10 Area Bark Parks Total Ground will soon be broken on one what will be one of the area’s only dog parks. And another dog park in Western Mass is on track to open this season.  A 25,000-square-foot dog park is being built inside Lemansky Park in Auburn in the space where the skate park resides. The skate park is being relocated. Shovels are expected to hit the dirt and start construction on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the town. On this day, the skate park will be closed until the new one is built and reopened sometime in the spring. Auburn's dog park will become one of just 10 parks on this side of the…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Amherst Dog Park Breaks Ground On South Landfill Amherst Dog Park Breaks Ground On South Landfill
Amherst Dog Park Breaks Ground On South Landfill The Amherst Dog Park broke ground today, July 22, at the South landfill site on Old Belchertown Road. The park will consist of 2.5 acres. The South landfill site was selected because the town already owns the land and its conveniently close to Route 9, according to town documents. The park will provide areas for both large and small dogs, shade, and water stations, the Dog Park Task Force announced. Construction is expected to cost between $244,000 and $280,000. There are "ruffly" 1,600 registered dogs in Amherst.  Contractor Valliant Group has the start of construction scheduled for…

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by Kristin Palpini