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Parks and Recreation Commission

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Aug 14, 2026

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Outdoor Naloxone Boxes Approved for Parks

Published Aug 14, 2026

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Parks Commission Approves Pavilion Lease Amendment

The commission unanimously approved a lease amendment allowing Friends of Grandmother’s Garden to book events at the new pavilion and seek one-day alcohol permits for qualifying events. Alcohol service is not approved by the amendment and would require separate city licensing, insurance, and compliance with rental rules; pavilion capacity is approximately 50 people.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Summary

The commission unanimously retained its officers and permanently changed its meeting start time to 6:00 p.m.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Commission discusses field access and repairs

The commission agreed to create a working committee to assess Bullens Field needs, including dugout repairs, field management, and tree removal. Representatives also discussed limited field capacity and the displacement of about 70 youth lacrosse players, while Westfield FC representatives said the fields have no available capacity for additional use.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Outdoor Naloxone Boxes Approved for Parks

The commission unanimously approved installing publicly accessible outdoor naloxone boxes at Chapman Playground/Riverwalk, Hampton Ponds Playground, and the Dog Park area in Armbrook Park, with possible future placement along the Greenway Rail Trail. The boxes would be funded through opioid settlement funds pending approval from the Mayor’s Office, and the Health Department would stock and maintain them.

1 min readMunicipal coverage