Conway Field has been temporarily closed after pre-renovation soil testing revealed some instances of lead and PCB contamination that exceeded regulatory limits. Soil testing in the adjacent playground revealed no contamination exceeding limits, but the playground is also closed temporarily as a precautionary measure. To comply with state and federal regulations, Somerville will conduct more tests and determine next steps for remediation.
A public meeting was scheduled for March 29 to update residents about this situation. If you weren’t able to attend the meeting you can visit somervillema.gov/conwayfield, where video of the meeting will be uploaded as soon as possible. That web page also includes additional information, FAQs and ways to contact Somerville about this issue. You can also sign up for email alerts.