The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night voted unanimously to extend the completion deadline dates for outstanding projects after receiving quarterly project updates from representatives. The Parks & Recreation Department previously...
Due to ongoing weather issues, the grand reopening ceremony of the Hank Fredette Skate Park at EMC Park has been postponed until further notice. In a press release from the Parks & Recreation Department, Director Jon Lewitus noted that the weather "continues to...
The Community Preservation Committee at its meeting Thursday night rebuked the Parks & Recreation Department for not moving more swiftly on its current projects as it closed the public hearing on fiscal year 2026 requests. The sole FY 26 request discussed was made...
Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus on Thursday provided a progress report on the preliminary work to prepare for the construction of a new skate park at EMC Park in September. Drainage work at the EMC Park is nearing completion, and the project...
The Parks & Recreation Commission voted 3-0 to approve a sign at EMC Park to alert visitors to the dangers of eating near playground equipment for people who have food allergies. The concept of the sign originated with Reese Robledo as a class project when she was...
The Parks & Recreation Commission at its Wednesday meeting welcomed new department director Jon Lewitus to the department. Lewitus, the former assistant recreation director for the town of Brookline, has been in his new role for five days and has been building...
The Parks & Recreation Department, during Monday’s Parks & Rec Commission meeting, discussed plans to push forward with the redevelopment of the skate park at EMC Park at a cost of $300,000. There will be a meeting about the project “within the next 30 days,”...
