Ronan Park will stay in the dark for another few weeks

Dorchester's Ronan Park, currently bereft of any lighting at night, could get new lights installed within three months.

The park has been lightless after dark since last fall, when one light pole got blown onto the basketball court during a windstorm and parks crews then dismantled the rest as a safety measure.

Parks and Rec currently has light replacements out to bid and hopes to select a contractor soon. Once that happens, it should take 10 to 12 weeks to install the new fixtures.