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Article: Town nears deal ensuring golf course remains as open space
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- June 17, 2008
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ROCKLAND
The town is close to completing a $499,000 deal to guarantee the
Rockland Golf Course will never be built upon.
Selectmen unanimously agreed Monday to buy a conservation
restriction on the golf course from the Trust for Public Land.
The deal must be completed by the end of the month to ensure that
the town qualifies for a $329,000 state self-help grant, and that
the 74-acre golf course remains in operation for the foreseeable
future.
The balance will be paid by the town with money already provided
by the Trust for Public Land, said project manager Chris LaPointe.
The deal does not guarantee that the property will always remain
a golf course, LaPointe said. However, it does ensure ...