Natick's new artificial turf field is a little too hot for the upcoming Boston-area high school's graduation. Officials have moved the time up 2 hours because the new field reflects the sun, raising nearby temperatures by as much as 15 degrees and potentially causing participants sitting on the field to be uncomfortable.

Hot artificial turf worries force rescheduled graduation

Natick’s new artificial turf field cost $685,000, but it’s a little too hot for the upcoming Boston-area high school graduation. School officials have decided to move the time of the high school’s June 3 graduation up 2 hours because the new field reflects the sun, raising nearby temperatures by as much as 15 degrees and potentially causing participants sitting on the field to be uncomfortable.


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