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t’s such a Worcester story. The city banned dogs from city parkland in 1997, in what no doubt felt like a completely reasonable move. That law was repealed this year, with people from the city manager on down to everyday taxpayers calling it various synonyms for “draconian.” But in the meantime, people decided to just ignore the law, including a tight-knit group at Boynton Park. And now that the city wants to build actual dog parks, some of those dog owners are pushing back against the disruption to their world, with criticisms ranging from the cost (too high) to the wait (too long). And of course the whole thing is getting politicized. This reporter grew up with a dog. Of course, this reporter also grew up in Marlboro, and thus did not have to deal with this type of thing. Maybe the struggle will make the dog parks all the sweeter?
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