Progress Underway on Bennett-Hemenway Playground

Students at Bennett-Hemenway will have a whole new excitement for recess when they return to school in the fall thanks to a new playground.

Funding for the playground was approved earlier this year at town meeting and after the school year finished earlier this week demolition began on the old playground.

According to the Bennett-Hemenway Playground website the new playground will be a better space for all children in the school.

"The new playground will: Provide safe equipment backed by one of the strongest warranties in the business, be accessible for ALL children, accommodate each group of 110+ children who go to recess together, comply with state and federal guidelines and provide space for outdoor learning," the website says.