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Recreation & Parks Commission

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Aug 15, 2026

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Natick

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Summer Recreation Registration Opens February 11

Published Aug 15, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Recreation and Parks meeting summary

The commission unanimously appointed David Hiller to a three-year Community Preservation Committee term beginning July 1, 2026. Members also reported that Memorial Beach is expected to open June 13 and that Cole fields are overused and overbooked.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Park Funding and Housing Proposal Discussed

Town Meeting approved $50,000 for a Recreation and Parks master plan update and $225,000 toward the South Natick Parks Project. The Commission also reviewed a proposal to use about 1.5 acres of Henry Wilson Park for veteran housing while preserving a similar amount of land near the Johnson building.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Parks Projects Move Toward Funding Decisions

A $1.2 million grant application was submitted for Grove Park and the South Natick Multipurpose Area, with a proposed $96,813 town match expected to go before town meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Parks Commission Advances Grant-Funded Projects

Natick is pursuing $2.1 million in estimated improvements for Grove Park and the South Natick Multipurpose Area, including a requested $225,000 local match, while also applying for a $500,000 HUD grant for South Natick Dam Park renovations.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Summer Recreation Registration Opens February 11

Summer camp registration and additional summer programming will open February 11 at noon. Planned offerings include a STEM program and an outdoor fitness series, while registration capacity will depend on facility space and staffing.

2 min readMunicipal coverage