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Lawmakers override governor's veto for Marlborough park project
By Jeff Malachowski/Daily News Staff
Posted Aug. 3, 2015 at 5:51 PM

MARLBOROUGH – After being nixed from the state budget last month, a $250,000 earmark to revamp John Street Park is back in the budget after lawmakers voted to override the governor’s veto.

State Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton, sponsored an amendment during the Senate’s budget process in the spring to provide the city with funding to upgrade John Street Park and add a splash pad at Ghiloni Park. The amendment was included in the final budget approved by the Legislature, but was one of a handful of projects rejected by Gov. Charlie Baker.

At Eldridge’s request, lawmakers voted to override Baker’s veto and restore the $250,000 in the state budget. It takes a two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives and Senate to override a gubernatorial veto.

Mayor Arthur Vigeant said he is pleased the funds for the renovation of John Street Park, an aging recreation area, are back in the budget. The park has a playground and basketball court, but has been characterized by city officials and Eldridge as rundown and old.