Florence Recreation Fields

The Florence Recreation Fields are located along Meadow Street and Spring Street in Florence, Massachusetts. The park includes 5 multipurpose playing fields, two baseball fields, concessions, bathrooms, a playground and a pavilion.

The address for the baseball fields parking lot is 157 Spring St., Florence, Massachusetts. The address for the multipurpose soccer field parking lot is 145 Meadow Street, Florence, Massachusetts.

• The beginning of the project included the installation of a multipurpose path along Meadow Street
• Park of the project was funded in part by a $500,000 State Energy and  Environmental Affairs (EEA) PARC Grant money, $1.4 million in Northampton Community Preservation Act money, as well as fundraising.
• The 90' Baseball and 50/70 baseball fields have been opened for use since Spring 2015.
• The multipurpose soccer fields opened in Spring 2016.

Press Coverage

• The Governor's Press Release (PDF)
• Northampton Breaks Ground on New Fields - Masslive.com
• The Trust for Public Land Successful Purchase and Preservation

Fundraiser

The first fundraisers were the Gush Valenta Memorial Girls and Women in Sports 5K . It included a fun run and walk. It was a great success, with over $10,000 raised!

There is a Friends of Northampton Parks & Recreation group formed. If you are interested, please contact Recreation Director Ann-Marie Moggio.