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Tis the Season’ – For Signal Box Murals!
Artists, it’s your time to shine—and residents, don’t blink! The signal box mural season is officially underway, and the streets are...
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Apr 23
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Ringing Rocks Park Sees Accessibility Improvements
As warmer weather returns and more residents head outdoors, recent improvements at Ringing Rocks Park are helping to make the space more...
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Apr 18
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South Street Park Undergoing Major Redevelopment
South Street Park, located at 447 South Street, Pottstown, is undergoing significant redevelopment aimed at improving safety,...
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Apr 11
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PARRC Explores Nature-Based Placemaking for Community Revitalization
First Advisory Team Meeting The Pottstown Area Regional Recreation Committee (PARRC) recently partnered up with the Pennsylvania Downtown...
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Feb 19
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Spring is Just Around the Corner — And So Are New Projects!
Construction at Chestnut Street Park Although it may not feel like it, spring is not too far away. With the change of seasons comes...
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Jan 15
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Riverfront Park Bridge Reopens with Ribbon Cutting Celebration
On December 17th, Pottstown Borough hosted a ribbon-cutting at the pedestrian bridge over the Manatawny Creek in Riverfront Park. The...
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Dec 18, 2024
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PARRC Communities Receive DCNR, DCED and PAHWF Grants
Six municipalities in the PARRC region received over $1.4 million in grant funding Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
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Nov 13, 2024
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PARRC's Art & History Tour
The Pottstown Area Regional Recreation Committee (PARRC) is proud to introduce the Pottstown Art & History Tour—a unique journey through...
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Nov 11, 2024
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Upgrades at Pottstown's Chestnut Street Park
New improvements were recently completed at Chestnut Street Park, located at the corner of Chestnut Street and Washington Street in the...
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Nov 4, 2024
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PARRC Communities Awarded $1.1M in Local Share Account Funding
In October, four PARRC municipalities were awarded funding from the Local Share Account-Statewide Grant Program totaling $1,130,873....
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Oct 30, 2024
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The Last Signal Box Mural of 2024
On the corner of Wilson and State Street, in front of the Pottstown Plaza Shopping Center, another utility box has been transformed into...
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Oct 14, 2024
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Douglass Park Finishes Tennis & Pickleball Court Project
Douglass Township has completed their Tennis and Pickleball Court construction Project at Douglass Park. This project transformed two...
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Sep 30, 2024
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PARRC Foundation’s First Annual “Putt for Parks”
The PARRC Foundation is hosting its First Annual "Putt for Parks" Miniature Golf Tournament, and it’s shaping up to be the perfect blend...
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Sep 25, 2024
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Pottstown's Signal Box Mural Project Continues
As you may have seen, this has been a busy week for Pottstown's local artists. Three new signal box murals have been completed around...
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Sep 6, 2024
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North Coventry Expands Universal River Access
North Coventry Township’s Riverside Park has recently unveiled an exciting new addition: an adaptive kayak, canoe, and boat launch,...
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Aug 26, 2024
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Memorial Park Bridge Reopens with Ribbon Cutting Celebration
On August 8th, Pottstown Borough held a ribbon cutting event on Veterans Island in Memorial Park to celebrate the completion of the new...
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Aug 14, 2024
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New Funding for PARRC Projects
Since the beginning of 2024, the communities of PARRC have received a total of $349,400 in grant funding for a variety of park and...
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Jul 16, 2024
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Independence Day Recap
Last Thursday, Pottstown Borough's Independence Day festival was jam packed with events to celebrate the holiday. Starting off the day's...
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Jul 8, 2024
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Upper Pottsgrove Expands and Improves Recreation Areas
Upper Pottsgrove Township has expanded its open space and recreation resources with the development of a trailhead at Schwenk Woods and...
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Jul 3, 2024
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Chestnut Street Park Redevelopment Begins
The Borough of Pottstown has another park improvement project in the works. The redevelopment of Chestnut Street Park is underway. This...
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Jun 26, 2024
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