Bertram Field - Revision history

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	Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Bertram Field'''		Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Bertram Field'''

	[http://~~salem~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/4170829~~?locg=63~~ Deeds and plans to the City of Salem Massachusetts Board of Park Commissioners for Forest River, Gallows Hill and Witch Square, Bertram Field, Palmer’s Cove, Mack Park and Hawthorne Place and Kernwood to be used for public parks]		[http://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/4170829 Deeds and plans to the City of Salem Massachusetts Board of Park Commissioners for Forest River, Gallows Hill and Witch Square, Bertram Field, Palmer’s Cove, Mack Park and Hawthorne Place and Kernwood to be used for public parks]

	"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.		"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.

	[https://~~catalog~~.noblenet.org/~~eg/opac/record~~/2061266~~?locg=63~~ Salem City Documents] 1908, p.15		[https://Salem.noblenet.org/Record/2061266 Salem City Documents] 1908, p.15

	"Bertram Field was dedicated on Saturday" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 4, 1909, p.?		"Bertram Field was dedicated on Saturday" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 4, 1909, p.?

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	track and new scoreboard. The visitor's stands were removed during construction and may not be replaced. The cost of the project added up to approximately $1.9 million.		track and new scoreboard. The visitor's stands were removed during construction and may not be replaced. The cost of the project added up to approximately $1.9 million.

			Another multi-year renovation was completed in 2021. Some of the improvements are new locker rooms, press box and electric vehicles stations. Phase #1 in 2014 included a new turf field and track.

			Phase #2 brought a new large field house, new locker rooms, bathrooms, coach and referee rooms, parking and a new handicap-accessible press box. Technology upgrades were part of it as well.


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	"Salem owes much to Depression-era labor" ''Salem News'', July 31, 2012		"Salem owes much to Depression-era labor" ''Salem News'', July 31, 2012

			"Home-field advantage at Bertram Field" (renovations completed) ''Salem News'', July 23, 2021, p. 1

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	'''Bertram Field''' sits behind Collins Middle School (formerly the High School) on Highland Avenue in Salem.		'''Bertram Field''' sits behind Collins Middle School (formerly the High School) on Highland Avenue in Salem.

	The city acquired land for the new High School and the athletic park from the huge acreage called "Great Pastures". According to City Documents of 1908,		The city acquired land for the new High School and the athletic park from the huge acreage called "Great Pastures".

			The Bertram Family helped pay for the field to be built in 1908-9. According to City Documents of 1908,

	"The recent gift of a fund to establish an athletic field is very gratefully acknowledged and is in keeping with the generous spirit of Capt. John Bertram, head of the family		"The recent gift of a fund to establish an athletic field is very gratefully acknowledged and is in keeping with the generous spirit of Capt. John Bertram, head of the family

	of donors."		of donors." The field was dedicated on Oct. 4, 1909. Hon. David M Little represented the family at the event, with a football game following.

	Work started June 22, 1935 on the concrete bleacher at Bertram Field and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the		Work started June 22, 1935 on the concrete bleacher at Bertram Field and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the
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	[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2061266?locg=63 Salem City Documents] 1908, p.15		[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2061266?locg=63 Salem City Documents] 1908, p.15

			"Bertram Field was dedicated on Saturday" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 4, 1909, p.?

	"The lights go on in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 7, 1997, p. B4		"The lights go on in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 7, 1997, p. B4

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	"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.		"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.

	*[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2061266?locg=63 Salem City Documents] 1908, p.15		[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2061266?locg=63 Salem City Documents] 1908, p.15

	"The lights go on in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 7, 1997, p. B4		"The lights go on in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 7, 1997, p. B4

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	of donors."		of donors."

	Work started June 22, 1935 on the ~~cement stadium~~ at ~~the field~~ and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the		Work started June 22, 1935 on the concrete bleacher at Bertram Field and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the

	WPA work done in the 1930's.		WPA work done in the 1930's.
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	"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.		"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.

			*[https://catalog.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/2061266?locg=63 Salem City Documents] 1908, p.15

	"The lights go on in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 7, 1997, p. B4		"The lights go on in Salem" ''Salem Evening News'', Oct. 7, 1997, p. B4

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	'''Bertram Field''' sits behind Collins Middle School (formerly the High School) on Highland Avenue in Salem.		'''Bertram Field''' sits behind Collins Middle School (formerly the High School) on Highland Avenue in Salem.
	Work started June 22, 1935 on the field and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the
			The city acquired land for the new High School and the athletic park from the huge acreage called "Great Pastures". According to City Documents of 1908,

			"The recent gift of a fund to establish an athletic field is very gratefully acknowledged and is in keeping with the generous spirit of Capt. John Bertram, head of the family

			of donors."

			Work started June 22, 1935 on the cement stadium at the field and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the

	WPA work done in the 1930's.		WPA work done in the 1930's.

	~~The land for the field was given to~~ the ~~city in 1906 by Captain Bertram~~'s ~~family~~.		Electric lights were installed in 1997 under the directorship of Park and Recreation's Larry McIntire. He was able to secure a large monetary gift from Jack Welch,

	~~Electric lights were installed in 1997 under the directorship of Park and Recreation's Larry McIntire. He was able to secure a large monetary gift from Jack Welch,~~
	General Electric's CEO and Salem High alumni. They hope the lights will increase attendance to football as well as soccer, and track events.		General Electric's CEO and Salem High alumni. They hope the lights will increase attendance to football as well as soccer, and track events.

	Construction began in early July of 2013 to renovate Bertram Field. During the pre-construction tests, high level of arsenic was discovered. Contractors installed a layer of		Construction began in early July of 2013 to renovate Bertram Field. During the pre-construction tests, high level of arsenic was discovered. Contractors installed a layer of

	asphalt before the artificial turf went in. It raised the cost of the work and slowed down the project by a few months. The renovation also included expanding the running		asphalt before the artificial turf went in. It raised the cost of the work and slowed down the project by a few months. The renovation also included expanding the running

	track and new scoreboard. The visitor's stands were removed during construction and may not be replaced. The cost of the project added up to approximately $1.9 million.		track and new scoreboard. The visitor's stands were removed during construction and may not be replaced. The cost of the project added up to approximately $1.9 million.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Bertram Field'''		Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Bertram Field'''

			[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/4170829?locg=63 Deeds and plans to the City of Salem Massachusetts Board of Park Commissioners for Forest River, Gallows Hill and Witch Square, Bertram Field, Palmer’s Cove, Mack Park and Hawthorne Place and Kernwood to be used for public parks]

	"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.		"Campaign is launched to light up Bertram Field" ''Salem Evening News'', Apr. 20, 1997.

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	Work started June 22, 1935 on the field and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the		Work started June 22, 1935 on the field and it was completed for the football game Salem/Marblehead on Sept. 21, 1935. The field was part of the
	WPA work done in the 1930's.		WPA work done in the 1930's.

			The land for the field was given to the city in 1906 by Captain Bertram's family.

	Electric lights were installed in 1997 under the directorship of Park and Recreation's Larry McIntire. He was able to secure a large monetary gift from Jack Welch,		Electric lights were installed in 1997 under the directorship of Park and Recreation's Larry McIntire. He was able to secure a large monetary gift from Jack Welch,

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	"Bertram Field reopens tonight with ceremony" ''Salem News'', Nov. 8, 2013, p. 3		"Bertram Field reopens tonight with ceremony" ''Salem News'', Nov. 8, 2013, p. 3

			"Salem owes much to Depression-era labor" ''Salem News'', July 31, 2012

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	Construction began in early July of 2013 to renovate Bertram Field. During the pre-construction tests, high level of arsenic was discovered. Contractors installed a layer of		Construction began in early July of 2013 to renovate Bertram Field. During the pre-construction tests, high level of arsenic was discovered. Contractors installed a layer of
	asphalt before the artificial turf went in. It raised the cost of the work and slowed down the project by a few months. The renovation also included expanding the running		asphalt before the artificial turf went in. It raised the cost of the work and slowed down the project by a few months. The renovation also included expanding the running
	track and new scoreboard. The visitor's stands were removed during construction and may not be replaced.		track and new scoreboard. The visitor's stands were removed during construction and may not be replaced. The cost of the project added up to approximately $1.9 million.