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Aug 11, 2026

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Parks Commission Expands Event Alcohol Access

Published Aug 11, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Parks Commission Expands Event Alcohol Access

The commission unanimously approved a pilot policy allowing alcohol at special events in Green Hill Park, Elm Park, Institute Park, and East Park through December 2027, with required permits.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Commission approves park policy changes

The commission approved alcohol service for a World Cup Viewing Series event at Worcester Common and authorized advertising to begin for naming the Greenwood Park basketball court in honor of Nancy Mayer Bates.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

Beaver Brook Park Renaming Moves Forward

The Commission voted 5–0 to advertise renaming Beaver Brook Park as “The Douglas J. Hannam, Jr. Sports Complex” in April.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Commission approves sports and park permits

The commission unanimously approved the 2026 sports permit and sports tournament applications, along with a concession-process pilot at University Park. The pilot allows winning food vendors to operate during other special events and places them at 75% of the distance from Main Street to Illinois Street.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Crompton Park Building Naming Process Approved

The commission voted 5-0 to approve beginning the process of naming a building at Crompton Park in honor of Lorraine M. Laurie.

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Parks Commission Approves 2026 Rules

The commission approved the 2026 Parks & Recreation fee schedule and rules and regulations, with all recorded votes passing 4–0. The fee schedule keeps fees unchanged while updating language, including revisions to item 4 and removal of item 5.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

Parks Commission Advances Playground Plans

South Worcester Playground renovations are expected to be bid in January, awarded in February, and built from July 1, 2026, through May 2027, with opening estimated for July 2027. The project includes a $425,000 PARC grant and is expected to cost $1.3 million to $1.5 million overall.

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Briefing

Oct 16, 2025

Parks Commission Meeting Summary

The commission unanimously approved Green Hill Golf Course’s 2026 fee structure and golf league policy changes, and approved naming the East Park playground in honor of Gary Vecchio. It also requested City Solicitor input on public park land protections and the transfer of land used by Doherty Memorial High School, with feedback requested within three months or an interim timeline update.

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Briefing

Sep 18, 2025

East Park Playground Naming Process Advances

The commission voted 5-0 to begin the process of naming the East Park playground after Gary Vecchio. Members also reviewed that $4,388,009 in Community Preservation grants was awarded to 18 projects, including the Great Brook Valley Park Improvement Project.

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