Recreation Department spring and summer programs announced, registration to open mid-March

Registration for spring and summer recreation programs is set to open at noon on March 17, the Parks-Recreation Board announced during its brief Wednesday night meeting.

A brochure containing program information was released on March 3 and is available in both English and Spanish on the department’s website. Registration for programs can be completed online or via a mail-in form. 

Applications for various summer staff positions at the Recreation Department are available online and need to be submitted on paper to the city’s Human Resource Department.

Additionally, the board announced that the Prospect Hill Access Road will open April 1 and artificial turf fields will open March 29. Both of these opening dates are weather dependent.

In other business, the board

• Re-elected Jerry Walker as board chairperson and John Graceffa as vice chairperson.
• Approved a 2026-2027 board meeting schedule. The board will meet on the second Wednesday of each month with some exceptions made for holidays and school vacation weeks.
• Discussed progress on security improvements at the 200 Trapelo Road property. The city’s IT Department is working alongside the city’s Wires Department to complete these improvements. Walker shared that the improvements wouldn’t be discussed in detail for security purposes.