Elizabeth Township: $1.5 million approved for Boston Ballfield project
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February 20, 2024

Elizabeth Township: $1.5 million approved for Boston Ballfield project

By Mon Valley Independent

By MATT PETRAS

For the MVI

The Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners approved more than $1.5 million for the completion of a revitalized Boston Ballfield, which the board expects to open in August. This ballfield represents the first phase of a planned series of sports facility construction projects. Completion of the entire project could take five to seven years, according to councilman Chris Thoma. 

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