Progress At Ponky?

Jay Turner in the Canton Citizen reports that there is some hope for a possible renovation and improvement of Ponkapoag Golf Course, though I'm not sure about the "currently in need of an estimated $35 million in repairs" thinking.

Officially signed into law on July 13 as part of the state’s $28.1 billion budget package, the “Ponkapoag Golf Course Long-Term Leasing Authority” will allow the Department of Conservation and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement with either the town of Canton  —  if it wants it  —  or a private company for a period of 25 years.

Similar to the legislation that saw the Metropolis Skating Rink first leased out to the town in 1980, this latest move is being billed by lawmakers, including Senator Brian Joyce, as an effort to cut down on spending while also reviving what was once a regional treasure, designed by the legendary golf course architect Donald Ross in 1936.