Parks & Recreation Commission - 10/5/2026

The Town of Bridgewater Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on October 5, 2026, discussed several park and recreation projects, but no contract award or purchasing decision was made. For the Williams School inclusive playground, members said the project remains in planning: organizers are seeking plans and prices from playground construction companies, and the Town Manager’s office is coordinating next steps. The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) had approved the project’s eligibility form. The commission also discussed CPC funding for engineering work—stated in the meeting as $25,000—and the scope needed before the project can proceed to a later phase; the transcript does not clearly identify which project that funding applies to.

Members discussed a financial review of the golf course and a contract that they understood had been extended by five years, to 2032. They planned to invite the finance director to a November meeting to review the figures and discuss the agreement before the Town Council considers the matter; no contract action was taken. Other potential initiatives included exploring a self-funded recreation basketball league and field-scheduling software, but neither had an approved budget or procurement decision. The commission also planned to clarify town signage requirements before pursuing a wayfinding sign.