Arlington Playgrounds To Open Friday With New Health Guidelines

ARLINGTON, MA — Playgrounds in Arlington are set to reopen Friday, June 12, and plans are being developed to open up basketball courts, Thorndike Dog Park and Peirce Field. The following health and safety guidelines will be in place at playgrounds:

- Wear a face covering or mask when it is not possible to maintain six feet of distance between themselves and others.

- All visitors shall maintain six feet from all other persons who are not part of the same household.

- If social distancing is not possible, visitors are encouraged to wait outside the park/playground until it is less crowded or should seek alternative play facilities.

- Any individual who feels sick or is recovering from an illness shall not visit the park/playground.

- After visiting the park/playground, visitors are encouraged to wash hands or use hand sanitizer.

Tennis courts, parks and the bike path are also open. Visitors to those areas are reminded of state orders to wear a facial covering when they cannot properly social distance (stay six feet away from others). Organized sports, contact sports and groups larger than 10 are not allowed at this time.