Former parks director candidate highlights municipal experience and senior-student programs
Aug 25, 2026
A longtime Needham resident and former municipal recreation professional described decades of parks-and-recreation work, including special-needs programming and intergenerational senior-student initiatives, and told commissioners that collaboration and transparency guide their approach.
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One applicant described decades of municipal parks-and-recreation experience and said that background would help the commission expand inclusive offerings. The applicant (speaker 6) said they had worked as an assistant director and in special-needs programming in Newton and other towns and emphasized listening to residents and collaborating across departments.
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