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Shrewsbury Gets State Grant To Upgrade Jordan Pond Walkway
The grant for the Shrewsbury project was one of 81 handed out this week by the MassTrails program.
![Shrewsbury has received $50,000 for a new shared-use path at Jordan Pond.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22906546/20220629/124836/styles/patch_image/public/jordan-pond-shrewsbury___29124114758.jpg)
SHREWSBURY, MA — A big upgrade for pedestrians and bicyclists may soon be coming to Jordan Pond in Shrewsbury.
The town on Tuesday received a $50,000 grant from the MassTrails program to "pursue the design and engineering for a new shared use path on the southern, eastern, and northern sides of Jordan Pond," state officials said.
Today, a paved path at Jordan Pond only extends from the parking lot on Ridgeland Road along the west side of the path. The remaining path around the pond is a mix of dirt and sand. The dirt pathway often floods, preventing easy access.
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The Shrewsbury MassTrails grant was one of 81 handed out to cities and towns on Tuesday. Shrewsbury's grant comes with a $20,000 local match requirement.
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