Athletic Complex Building Committee
The Athletic Complex Project at Bacon Academy and the Town RecPlex was approved at referendum on February 24, 2026. The Building Committee is now in the pre-construction phase of the project.
The Athletic Complex Building Committee was formed in January 2025 subject to the following charge:
The Committee shall obtain professional design documents and estimates for a project utilizing the final recommendations of the Recreation Needs and Coordination Committee, as presented to the Board of Selectmen in January 2025.
Said project shall include:
- Renovation of the Bacon Academy athletic complex including artificial turf fields at the stadium, multipurpose/baseball fields; renovation of the Bacon softball field to support natural turf
- Drainage improvements to the BA athletic complex
- Lighting improvements to the BA athletic complex
- Accessibility improvements as necessary to the BA athletic complex
Said project may include:
- Replacement and/or removal of tennis courts at Bacon Academy and RecPlex
- Any other elements identified in the Recreation Needs Committee January 2025 report
The Committee shall work with a professional architect and/or estimator to prepare a scope of elements and associated pricing. In collaboration with the Board of Selectmen, the Committee shall be responsible for bringing forward a final scope for an anticipated public referendum and for management of the project following a successful referendum.