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Aug 21, 2026

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Board Supports Southside Rainbow Bridge

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Park hours reduced for summer season

The board unanimously approved reduced pool and ride hours because of staffing levels and efforts to reduce costs. The pool has 12 lifeguards, compared with an ideal staffing level of 20; all hours are weather permitting.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Park Board Raises Prices, Bans Yard Signs

The board unanimously approved higher 2026 pavilion rental and pool admission prices, although the meeting minutes do not list the new amounts. It also unanimously banned yard signs on park property.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Board Approves Jim Watson Field Name

The Park Board unanimously approved renaming the baseball facility Jim Watson Field at Tom Farbizo Stadium in an 8-0 vote. The board also approved a Special Olympics bocce tournament at Tuscora Park for May 14 at 5 p.m.; proposed pool and pavilion rental price increases were tabled.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Board Supports Southside Rainbow Bridge

The Park Board voted unanimously, 7-0, to support establishing a Rainbow Bridge at Southside Community Park as a memorial for pets that have died.

1 min readMunicipal coverage