There are 6 article(s) tagged Paul Wright:

• August 2024

  • New playground planned for Bartlett’s Dixon-Brewer Park

    The project is part of a larger upgrade to the 1.7-acre park and represents one of the first major steps to the city’s 10-year parks master plan approved earlier this year.

    By Michael Waddell August 14, 2024

• May 2024

  • Bartlett adopts parks master plan with look to future

    “Most of the citizens are looking for more outdoor opportunities,” said Bartlett Parks and Recreation Director Paul Wright.

    By Michael Waddell May 27, 2024

• March 2024

  • Bartlett YMCA to welcome first new members April 8

    There are some minor hiccups regarding the actual first day of the YMCA taking over the Bartlett Recreation Center, but the transition should be completed next month.

    By Michael Waddell March 29, 2024

• February 2024

  • Bartlett YMCA transition will be complete by April 1

    Early last month, the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved shifting the city’s recreation center to the YMCA. The facility at 7700 Flaherty Place has hemorrhaged money in recent years.

    By Michael Waddell February 15, 2024

• September 2023

  • Criswell retires, Bartlett appoints interim parks director

    Shan Criswell is retiring as director of Bartlett’s Parks and Recreation Department. Paul Wright was named interim replacement.

    By Michael Waddell September 27, 2023

• March 2022

  • Police chief: Officers now enforcing traffic laws more aggressively

    2021 police stats show arrests for reckless driving and drag racing are up over 2020. That follows a stronger police presence and traffic enforcement without changing the police pursuit policy. 

    By Bill Dries March 01, 2022