
Back in the day, the area near the Burr Farms baseball field was a playground for an elementary school. In just 4 decades since it closed, nature has taken over. (Photo/Russell Sherman)

Back in the day, the area near the Burr Farms baseball field was a playground for an elementary school. In just 4 decades since it closed, nature has taken over. (Photo/Russell Sherman)
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yep! I was in the first year of that school, for me, it was 6th grade…I loved the huge area we could play in, and the almost rural setting, after going to Bedford El for a couple of years.
I went to Burr Farms the year it opened. I came from Greens Farms School. What’s your name “ tenderly?” We probably knew each other.
Jude, I don’t recognize your name.
On a side note for us dog walkers: the dog park has too many aggressive dogs and dogs are banned from all Wakeman fields but I did wander on an old field with fences and not many dogs: Burr Farms. Ace. P.S. Several of us walk down toward Staples, even when school is in session, to walk the 4 legged. Nobody says nuthin.