Taylor Street Park Sprayground is closing for upgrades on June 23-24, including a new control system and water features, and ...

In the midst of the June heat, parents and children turned to the Elizabeth Porter Park Sprayground Friday to cool off and enjoy the summer.

When it closes for the season in early August, the Lazy River and an associated slide will be removed and construction of a 7,500-square-foot "sprayground" will begin, park officials say.