Summary
The town wants to replace the pavilion with a much larger 3,000-square-foot shelter at Hedgehog Park — a nice recreation upgrade the board supported.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Municipal project cost not stated.
Residents using Hedgehog Park and its events.
Park users face accessibility and safety gaps until the fixes are made.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Recreation Advisory Committee - Oct 8, 2026
The Friends nonprofit paid for edge repairs to the bubbling basketball court surface, completed October 8, and signed a contract for gutters on the pavilion to protect the accessible trail. No town council approval was needed since it completed already-approved work.
Recreation Advisory Committee - Sep 10, 2026
A long list of park upgrades is underway or planned: gutters on the pavilion, basketball court edge repairs, ADA playground equipment, sand for the beach area, and accessible picnic tables. The Friendship and Garden Club raised its pledge from $2,500 to $5,000 for entrance landscaping.
Recreation Advisory Committee - Aug 13, 2026
The committee is building a list of safety fixes: pavilion gutters, basketball court surface repairs, ADA ramps, parking lot striping, an AED machine, and electricity to the attendant shed. Funding sources are still being explored, with sand replacement pushed to spring 2027.
Planning Board (Regular) - Apr 14, 2026
The town wants to replace the pavilion with a much larger 3,000-square-foot shelter at Hedgehog Park — a nice recreation upgrade the board supported.
Recreation Advisory Committee - Mar 12, 2026
The committee was scheduled to review the next phases of Hedgehog Park, including infrastructure needs, the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, and the project timetable. This shapes which park amenities residents get next and when.
Recreation Advisory Committee - Jan 8, 2026
The park is getting its remaining shade structures, grills, barrels and cement pads, an ADA-accessible path around the pond, and electrical service — all planned for early spring 2026. Some trees were recently cut down to make room for the shade structures.
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