Boston Globe 6/27/09: Local budget constraints keeping pools closed. This summer, with local budgets melting away, some communities are reluctantly closing popular public swimming sites to save money, and more are expected to follow suit as the season progresses. In Wayland, residents are taking matters into their own hands, launching a fund-raising campaign for a new community pool. The group has already raised $1.25 million, half of the projected cost, said Ben Downs, who is spearheading the effort.