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Aug 21, 2026

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Commission backs recreation salary funding plan

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 22, 2026

Recreation Commission Raises Program Admin Fee

The commission voted 3-0-0 to raise the administrative fee on all recreation programs from 15% to 22%, starting in the fall. Kids’ Club is exempt because it has a separate fee structure.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Commission Approves Summer Program Tent Funding

The commission approved $3,000 to rent a 20-by-30-foot tent behind the high school for six weeks during summer programs. It also reported that recreation registration processing fees will increase from 3.5% to 6% starting July 1, while an outdoor AED proposal remains in an early planning stage.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Commission approves pavilion funding

The Recreation Commission voted 5-0-0 to contribute up to $20,000 toward the Multiuse Pavilion project, as construction bids exceeded the allocated amount. The contribution will not exceed one-third of the combined share from Recreation, Public Works, and Facilities.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Recreation Projects Approved by Town Meeting

All recreation-related Community Preservation projects were approved at Town Meeting, including improvements to Springs Road Athletic Fields, fencing, and tennis and basketball lighting.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Springs Brook Park Rates Stay Unchanged

The commission voted 3-0-0 to keep Springs Brook Park rates the same in 2026 as in 2025. The summer season dates remain under review because an additional snow date could affect opening.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Commission backs recreation salary funding plan

The Recreation Commission voted 4-0-0 to continue allocating 50% of the Recreation Director’s salary from the Recreation Revolving Fund. The commission also identified Wilson Field as the preferred site for a potential second turf field, pending further consideration.

2 min readMunicipal coverage