Recreation Commission backs Open Space and Recreation Plan
Recreation Commission unanimously supports town's Open Space and Recreation Plan. Six members voted 6-0 on the motion, made by Chair Richard Stevens and seconded by Vice Chair Gerald E. Barrett, with Director Dan McGrath reporting strong summer enrollment across dozens of programs from Tennis
Recreation Commission · Meeting of June 17, 2026
WAKEFIELD — Recreation Commission unanimously supports town's Open Space and Recreation Plan. Six members voted 6-0 on the motion, made by Chair Richard Stevens and seconded by Vice Chair Gerald E. Barrett, with Director Dan McGrath reporting strong summer enrollment across dozens of programs from Tennis Lessons (34) to Summer Safety (81) and Warrior Basketball (46 and 34).
At the Athletic Complex at Eustis, the state provided 20,000 dollars for a handicap accessibility study led by Town Engineer Bill Renault, with preliminary findings pointing to entrance placement at the 11 Door of 9-11 Albion Street pending further work.
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of June 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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