A 26-acre town/school complex on both sides of West Street School: upper fields (Alva Gregoire Memorial Fields) with a baseball/softball diamond used by Little League and adult leagues, a playground, and four lit tennis courts, and lower fields with a soccer field, a smaller field-hockey field, and an accessible 2015 playground that leads onto the riverside Heritage Nature Trail.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free · unconfirmed
Trails
Lower West Street fields are parallel to the start of the ADA-accessible Heritage Nature Trail along the Quinebaug River
Dogs
No posted rule specific to this park
Hours
No posted gate hours
Accessibility
Lower West Street's parking area, paths, and 2015 playground are built accessible; the upper fields have 2 ADA-accessible bathrooms at the school but the ballfields/tennis courts themselves are not confirmed accessible
Managed by
Southbridge Recreation Department & Southbridge Trails Committee
(508) 764-6459 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
CostFree
Details unconfirmed
What's here
On site
Playground
Two playgrounds: one behind West Street School (upper fields) and an accessible playground built in 2015 through a DCR 'Our Common Back Yards' grant at the lower fields
Restroom
Two ADA-accessible bathrooms at West Street School, facing the upper fields
Benches
Along the Heritage Nature Trail portion
Common questions
Is this the same as Alva Gregoire Memorial Fields?
Yes. Alva Gregoire Memorial Fields, the West Street tennis courts and tot lot, and the Lower West Street fields together make up this 26-acre school/town athletic complex.
Where do I park at West Street School Athletic Fields?
Free lot (Free).
Is there an entry fee at West Street School Athletic Fields?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to West Street School Athletic Fields?
No posted rule specific to this park
Is West Street School Athletic Fields wheelchair accessible?
Lower West Street's parking area, paths, and 2015 playground are built accessible; the upper fields have 2 ADA-accessible bathrooms at the school but the ballfields/tennis courts themselves are not confirmed accessible
What rules should I know at West Street School Athletic Fields?
The soccer fields at the lower complex have drainage issues during wet periods, per the 2017 town plan.