No doubt that Lawrence is a special city in terms of opportunities for fun are concerned. Often free or for little money you can enjoy with your family without the need to travel outside the city. We are sure that we have already touched on this subject before, and this weekend was a clear example of what we have been saying.
We had a wonderful weekend that motivated many beach and lakes lovers leave the city and now they are looking for photos to see what they missed during the celebration of American Independence, which this year was held on Sunday, July 3, complete with fireworks.
On Monday July 4th at Lawrence Heritage State Park, we attended to an Old Fashion celebration of Independence, with traditions of the 19th Century, the way our ancestors used to. This is an event that we should bring our children to learn and understand these chapters of American history.
Amongst the summer activities this year have resumed rides along the Merrimack River aboard a motorboat leaving from the Boat House (Bashara Boat House) located at # 1 Street Eaton, in South Lawrence and is free to all courtesy of Lawrence Heritage State Park. All you have to do is call ahead and make reservations at Heritage State Park at (978) 794-1655.
Another fun just opened in Lawrence is the Ferrous Site Park, located at the end of the Island Street where the Rivers Spicket and Merrimack bind, this is reached by walking, and with fuel prices this year, it is imperative to seize every opportunity we are offered.
Another park that should have being open more than a month ago, given the hot weather, is the Spray Park located at the intersection of Newbury and East Haverhill Street.
In our issue of June 22, 2015, we published an article with a picture where our mayor Daniel Rivera, our Senator Barbara L’Italien, our Representatives Marcos Devers, Diana DiZoglio and Frank Moran surrounding the Speaker of the House of Representatives Robert DeLeo, were announcing the construction of the park with a gift from the State.
In our issue of October 15, 2015, the Splash Park made news again when a group made of Jessica Andors, Executive Director Lawrence CommunityWorks; Jose Huertas, Manager, TD Bank 305 S. Broadway; Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera and James H. Barnes, Director, City of Lawrence Community Development were planting trees to beautify the park.
At the closing of this edition was a neighbor who called us saying “come see what they are doing.”
We really don’t know and for lack of time we couldn’t find out. Just took a photo as evidence in the hope that city authorities will inform us so we can post another photo-op with the local politicians in the next edition explaining of what they are doing.
