The Turf Up Masco Committee has been in place since 2013 working through various efforts to install privately funded turf fields at Masconomet High School.  Below is an abridged historical timeline with more detail appearing as the plan realization approaches.  Please check NEWS for the latest updates.

  • JANUARY 2024

    Stantec presents updated plans

    Stantec presents plans to the Masconomet Regional School Committee and has submitted documents to the Boxford Conservation Commission in advance of permitting.  Click here to see plans.

  • JANUARY 2024

    Fundraising is underway

    MSF has raised $98K through individual donations, $50K in corporate pledges, $535K in commitments and indications via Donor Advised Funds

    JANUARY 2024

  • SEPTEMBER 2023

    Masconomet Sports Foundation

    Masconomet Sports Foundation Inc. was registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a nonprofit corporation with approved 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

  • SUMMER 2023

    Design, Engineering & Permitting

    The Design, Engineering & Permitting piece of this project is underway with representatives from MRSD, the School Committee and Turf Up Masco.

    SUMMER 2023

  • MAY 2023

    All three towns in the Tri-town VOTE YES!

    All three towns in the Tri-Town VOTE YES! to approve the use of free cash on a warrant article to fund the Design, Engineering & Permitting of Phase 1.

  • MARCH 2023

    Masconomet Regional School Committee + Turf Up Masco update and seek support from Tri-towns.

    Turf Up Masco & Masconomet Regional School Committee work together to share information with the Tri-Town Finance Committees.  Topsfield & Middleton Finance Committees vote to give a positive recommendation on the cost of the Design, Engineering & Permitting through a free cash appropriation on a Warrant Article.

    MARCH 2023

  • JANUARY 2023

  • DECEMBER 2022

    School Committee gives the Green Light to GO!

    School Committee authorizes Turf Up to commit to pursuing Phase 1 of the turf field project and authorizes the Turf Up Committee to begin fundraising for this project.

    DECEMBER 2022

  • OCTOBER 22

  • SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2022

    Turf Interviews

    Turf Up Committee Members + Masco AD complete interviews with neighboring towns on synthetic turf experience (Newburyport, Gloucester, Lynnfield & Winchester).

    SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2022

  • AUGUST 2022

  • 2020-2021

    COVID HOLDING PATTERN

    2020-2021

  • SEPTEMBER 2019

  • FALL 2018 - SPRING 2019

    Turf Up Masco Fundraising

    Turf Up Masco raises initial funds through individual and Maconomet HS Boosters donations to fund early initial plans and feasibility studies, followed by a demand study requested by the School Committee in October, 2019

    FALL 2018 - SPRING 2019

  • CIRCA 2013

    Turf Up Masco is formed to bring turf fields to Masconomet Regional High School

    Early reports on the safety of turf and inadequate financial projections initially slowed School Committee support of turf initiative.  Rental revenue was previously considered the primary means to pay for full field replacement and early assessments indicated that would be required at the ten year mark.  The School Committee did not want to blindside taxpayers if rental revenue was not enough to cover replacement costs.  At the start of the project, turf was not yet the standard for athletic fields at High School level of play.