The six panels of Bryson Tiller Court are broken. Yet the vandalism did not deter people from going to court on Memorial Day weekend. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Residents of the Beechmont neighborhood seek help from the community after someone vandalizes refurbished basketball goals at Wyandotte Park. Photos circulating on social media showed the six Bryson […]
Artist Ashley O. Davis and organizer Shelanda Deas examine painting projects for the basketball courts at Norwest Park in Florence. One court was painted as a West Florence High School themed game controller while the other received an Africa-themed basketball whistleblower scene. Devon Ford records a curve along a chalk line on a basketball court […]
The coronavirus pandemic forced Springfield officials to close city courts for several months. SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — After growing calls from the community, basketball hoops are finally back. The coronavirus pandemic forced Springfield officials to close city courts for several months, but now they’re making a […]
By Greg Ellison (May 13, 2021) Berlin native hoop enthusiast Adrian Bowen hopes to start a community project to beautify the Henry Park basketball courts with a range of vibrant colors to make the site more appealing to players of all ages. Bowen, who was accompanied by Carol Rose, presented the proposal to the Berlin […]
After public pressure, the hoops will go up in the public parks of the cradle of basketball. Springfield Parks Department to ‘tentatively’ reinstall hoops on all public basketball courts in parks and playgrounds the week of May 17e, according to a press release from the office of Mayor Domenic Sarno. For several weeks, activists lobbied […]
Commission to review rezoning for townhouse community BERLIN – Discussions about a rezoning that would allow substantial development of townhouses just off Route 50 are expected to continue next week. At a meeting on January 12, the Berlin Planning Commission will consider an application for the rezoning of commercial land near the northwest intersection of […]
CHICOPEE, Mass. — Residents of Chicopee have expressed concern that children cannot use the city’s basketball hoops. As one young person explained, he really misses going to the park and playing basketball with his friends. “It’s not very fair,” said 11-year-old Evan Klusman. “I think you should be able to go there and hang out […]
Basketball badges will be available on the basketball courts on May 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday, May 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Participants 17 and under must have a parent / guardian with them to register for a badge. For the purchase of a badge, payment in cash (exact) or […]