Recreation Commission charts summer programs, park improvements
Recreation Commission reviews parks, summer programs for Dennis. Summer camp now has a waiting list and Gerrit Murphy reported strong staffing recruitment, with trips planned to Fenway Park, Battleship Cove, and Whale Watch. Dustin Pineau detailed progress on Dennisport Park, where a three-phase
Recreation Commission · Meeting of May 21, 2026
DENNIS — Recreation Commission reviews parks, summer programs for Dennis. Summer camp now has a waiting list and Gerrit Murphy reported strong staffing recruitment, with trips planned to Fenway Park, Battleship Cove, and Whale Watch. Dustin Pineau detailed progress on Dennisport Park, where a three-phase layout has been designed and architect funding approved, with Tom Andrade pursuing grants.
Chapman Field is advancing with plans to seed the field in fall and install a 300-foot fence. Henry Bowen indicated the commission will hold officer elections at its next meeting and said he will remain on the commission but not seek re-election as chair.
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of May 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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